Despite recent advances in the treatment of ovarian cancer, it remains one of the most lethal of women's cancers. Nearly 8 million women will die from ovarian cancer by 2050, with ... Read more »
The Sanaria PfSPZ malaria vaccine has made history by proving effective in Read more »
Gambian lawmakers voted to uphold a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation, rejecting Read more »
The World Health Organization reports that Obstetric Fistula is a preventable but Read more »
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has greenlit an unprecedented five-part documentary series titled "MANDELA: LIFE" about Mandela's extraordinary life and the pivotal 1984-1994 period ... Read more »
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The United Nations reported a significant increase of 50% in verified cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in the war in 2023, with a total of 3,688 cases. Read more »
Sub-Saharan Africa faces significant challenges in achieving food security, with many of its population unable to afford a healthy diet due to factors such as climate change, ... Read more »
The recently concluded WomenLift Health Conference played a significant role in advancing global health leadership. A diverse community of women and men leaders in the healthcare ... Read more »
Judith Suminwa Tuluka, an economist, has been appointed as the first female Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is taking over from Jean-Michel Sama Read more »
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