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Access to mental health for African communities in Portugal is limited
In anticipation of World Mental Health Day on October 10, psychologist Henda Vieira-Lopes highlighted the barriers communities face in accessing formal mental health support through the National Health Service. “For African communities, where...
Owner: Moti Shabi
Safe abortion is life-saving healthcare
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The Standard
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The 2025 theme, “Safe Abortion is Life-saving Healthcare,” was a timely reminder that abortion is not only a personal choice but also a matter of public health and human rights. On September 28, the world marked International Safe Abortion Day....
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Cabo Verde: Some 95% 12th graders aspire to university, most to Portugal – study
Almost 95% of 12th grade school pupils in Cabo Verde want to study at university, with 83% pointing to Portugal as their destination, according to a study released on Monday that also highlights a lack of information about courses and living...
Owner: Paulo Azevedo
Africa’s AI Market Set to Exceed US$16.5 Billion by 2030 – Mastercard Report
HARARE – Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) economy is on a fast upward trajectory, with projections showing its total value rising from US$4.51 billion in 2025 to US$16.53 billion by 2030, according to a new Mastercard whitepaper. The report...
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ECOWAS Delegates Convene In Monrovia For Regional Health Dialogue
Monrovia – The West African Health Organization (WAHO), in partnership with the Government of Liberia(GoL) through the Ministry of Health, has launched a three-day regional workshop in Monrovia aimed at strengthening health cooperation and...
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Health sector gains buoy life expectancy
Mkhululi Ncube-Zimpapers Reporter ZIMBABWE’S life expectancy has increased by four years to 65, with women likely to live longer than men, a development the Ministry of Health and Child Care says is a positive sign of gains being recorded by the...
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Cape Verde vs The Gambia; two West African countries locked in battle for tourist dollar - part one
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Routes
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When one thinks of West Africa it is rarely in connection with vacations - especially beach holidays, and certainly not upmarket ones. But the region contains two countries: one a tiny crop of mainland surrounded by another country with a small...
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Zimbabwe’s Life Expectancy Jumps to 65 as Health Sector Records Progress
Zimbabwe’s Life Expectancy Jumps to 65 as Health Sector Records Progress Zimbabwe has recorded a significant rise in life expectancy, with the average lifespan now standing at 65 years — an increase of four years since 2021. The development was...
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Ubaidullah aims for Harimau Malaya starting spot in AFC qualifiers
TERENGGANU defender Muhammad Ubaidullah Shamsul Fazili intends to use his national team call-up to prove he deserves a starting position. The 22-year-old aims to secure his place in Malaysia’s starting eleven for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers...
Ghana launches West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme to strengthen regional marine governance
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Modern Ghana
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Ghana has officially launched the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP), a pioneering regional initiative aimed at enhancing ocean governance, promoting a sustainable blue economy, and protecting marine ecosystems across 13 coastal West...
Owner: Kwame Owusu
China donates medical supplies to Cape Verde hospital
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Xinhua News Agency
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PRAIA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government on Friday handed over a batch of medical supplies, including surgical instruments and consumables, to Agostinho Neto Hospital in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, to help strengthen its capacity...
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Young man sentenced to 7 years in prison for the death of a Cape Verdean in Faial
The panel of judges reviewing the case concluded that the charge of “racial hatred,” originally brought by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, was not proven. They determined that the assault on the victim stemmed solely from his intervention in a...
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50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence
Xavier Gonsalves, Antonio P. Gonsalves Jr., Yvonne Smart 8 —Chesley Wiseman Tem Blessed – hip-hop artist & youth advocate performed at the event. —Chesley Wiseman Cape Verdean freedom fighter Antonio P. Gonsalves Jr. listens as Tem Blessed, a...
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FCWC, partners launch WASOP-Pillar.
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Business Ghana
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The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in collaboration with its national and international partners, has launched the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP)-Pillar. The launch held at the Tema Canoe Beach...
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Cabo Verde: Cooperation, defend UN-based international system – China ambassador
China’s new ambassador to Cabo Verde, Zang Yang, on Wednesday called for cooperation between the two countries to defend the United Nations-based international system, support the rule of law-based international order and promote multilateralism....
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Senator Rasha Kelej Received Senegal First Lady at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss the Impact of Their Joint Programs to Build Healthcare Capacity and Address Social and Health Issues
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Dakar, Senegal – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated...
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Merck Foundation CEO meets Cabo Verde First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Praia, Cabo Verde – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was...
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Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets Cabo Verde First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] / Praia [Cabo Verde], September 9: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently....
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Season of Creation 2025: Catholic Laity on How Laudato Si’ Inspired Environment-Friendly Initiatives in Cape Verde
“There, we work with composting, crop rotation, drip irrigation, and other sustainable techniques. People go there to learn, then replicate it in their communities. It is a way of generating knowledge and promoting the empowerment of small...
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Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Welcomes Nigeria First Lady at the 7th Edition of Their First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss Their Joint Programs to Build Healthcare Capacity, Break Infertility Stigma and Support Girl Education
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Abuja, Nigeria – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated...
Owner: The Tribune Trust