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The World Health Organization’s pandemic accord
By: Africa Check 18th February 2025 The Covid pandemic was one of the biggest public health crises in modern times. Concerned that the world was unprepared for the next pandemic, the... →
Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks
By: Reuters 18th February 2025 South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for... →
Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook - January 2025
18th February 2025 Countries across the world are struggling to navigate a difficult global economic landscape characterized by persistent disruptions – from... →
Back to the Future: What data protection developments were there in 2024, and what lessons should SA businesses take into 2025 and beyond?
18th February 2025 2024 was a big year for data protection in South Africa. The Information Regulator issued various enforcement notices and published draft... →
Relief for cystic fibrosis patients? The Competition Commission Closes Investigation into Vertex Pharmaceuticals
18th February 2025 “… poverty alleviation, the provision of high-quality education, the best health enhancing facilities or necessities, and the enablement of the... →
Urgent Call to Action: Mass Mobilisation Against Hand, Mouth and Foot Disease Outbreak in Schools and Creches
17th February 2025 We are facing a deadly outbreak of hand, mouth and foot disease, which is spreading rapidly and putting our children, especially those in schools... →
IMF says South Africa needs to reduce debt for faster growth
By: Bloomberg 17th February 2025 South Africa must take bold steps to ease a suffocating debt burden and boost economic growth, said the International Monetary Fund. “What we are... →
M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict
17th February 2025 The current conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resemble the situation during the Second Congo War between 1998 and 2003. This... →
