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Egypt, Kenya deepen health, pharmaceutical cooperation to strengthen African health security
Egypt and Kenya have explored ways to expand cooperation in healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry, as Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar took part in the Global Health Summit Nairobi. According to Egypt’s health ministry, Abdel Ghaffar led the country’s official delegation to the summit, which focuses on digital health transformation...
Meru, Isiolo face health crisis as doctors issue 21-day strike notices
Doctors in Meru and Isiolo counties have issued fresh 21-day strike notices, piling pressure on county governments already facing mounting criticism KMPDU says unresolved grievances, including delayed salaries, staffing shortages, stalled promotions and unpaid statutory deductions, have pushed medics to the edge The union warned that all doctors in the two counties will withdraw services
Health alert in Switzerland: Man contracts hantavirus after South American cruise
Xolile Mtembu | Published 1 week ago Health officials in Switzerland have issued a serious warning after a man came back from a cruise in South America infected with a rare and potentially deadly hantavirus. The unnamed patient is now fighting the infection the Andes strain, a variant known for rare human-to-human transmission. Health officials
Health Ministry explains delay in opening Weija Paediatric Hospital
The Ministry of Health says efforts are ongoing to operationalise the Weija Paediatric Hospital following concerns raised during a demonstration at the facility on Monday, May 5, 2026. In a press release issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the ministry explained that the hospital project is being funded by the World Bank and began
Why social health is key to happiness and longevity | Kasley Killam (re-release)
1,623,382 plays | Kasley Killam | TEDNext 2024 • October 2024 You know it's important to take care of your physical and mental health. But what about your social health? Social scientist Kasley Killam shows how feeling a sense of belonging and connection has concrete benefits to your overall health — and explains why it
Ghana: Health Ministry Warns Public Against Fake Recruitment Links
The Ministry of Health has cautioned the public against using fake websites circulating on social media for its ongoing recruitment exercise. In a statement issued by the Ministry's spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the Ministry said it had noticed publications suggesting the existence of alternative links for accessing the recruitment portal. According to the Ministry, the only
Leon Schuster health update: Bed-bound and living on pain meds
Beloved South African comedian Leon Schuster’s health has taken another setback. The 74-year-old actor has had multiple failed back surgeries in recent years. He has also spoken out about living with depression and loneliness. The veteran TV star is known for his pranks and comedic films, including You Must Be Joking, Oh Schucks, I’m Gatvol
GI-MAP vs. other gut health tests: Which one do you actually need?
Photo courtesy of Freepik. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The gut health testing space has expanded rapidly, and with it has come a lot of confusion. Between at-home microbiome kits you can order off Amazon, food sensitivity panels marketed through social media, and the stool cultures your doctor might order, it can feel
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Plateau among biggest beneficiaries of FG’s $750m renewable energy programme – Mutfwang
Flags off 1.5MW solar mini-grid, says state’ll become power exporter in two years. By Golok Nanmwa JOS – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Tuesday declared that Plateau had emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s 750-million-dollar renewable energy programme, disclosing that about 10 interconnected solar mini-grid projects would be implemented
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Egypt to launch sovereign industrial, African investment funds to drive economic growth
Egypt will launch a sovereign-led industrial investment fund to enhance manufacturing capabilities and boost exports, alongside a separate fund targeting private sector investments in Africa, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid announced on Tuesday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Farid outlined the proposed investment structure for the industrial fund, which
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Power minister courts local, foreign investors to boost industrial growth
The federal government has called on local and international investors to deepen their investments in Nigeria’s power sector to support economic and industrial growth. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, made the call in a keynote address delivered at the Project Hoover Series II Investor Forum in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Tegbe said reliable electricity
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Hyperscale Data Buys More Bitcoin, Bridging Holdings to Over $72 million
Hyperscale Data, Inc. has announced that it’s upped its Bitcoin holdings to over 1,000 digital coins. The New York Stock Exchange-listed company said Tuesday that it had over 1,087.4527 BTC as of Sunday — or $72.4 million based on today’s prices. The holdings are split across the company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Sentinum, Inc. and Ault
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Deals in brief: Ant International raises Series A funding, Granite-Integral backs Berlin-based Omio, 13 China investments, and more
News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 21 Jul 2026 8 mins read Ant International raises USD 1.2 billion in Series A funding Ant International, an independent subsidiary of Chinese financial technology company Ant Group, has raised about USD 1.2 billion in Series A equity financing. Ant Group, Alibaba Group, and other unnamed international investors backed the round.