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South Africa

Teen pregnancy a threat to social and economic development

Today at 13:21 PM, via SAnews

Teen pregnancy a threat to social and economic development

Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities Steve Letsike says the scourge of teenage pregnancy is not only a health concern but a threat to the nation’s social and moral fibre and future prosperity.

“Teenage pregnancy is robbing too many of our girls of their childhood...

Education

East Africa: Somalia Prepares to Join Arab University Games in Doha

Today at 15:34 PM, via AllAfrica

[Radio Dalsan] MOGADISHU – As Somalia ramps up preparations to participate in the upcoming Arab University Games in Doha, Qatar, the country’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Mohamed Abdulkadir Ali, held a key meeting with the Qatari Ambassador to Somalia, Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi, to discuss Somalia’s involvement and future cooperation in youth and sports development.

Education

Ghana: Provide Infrastructure for Deprived Schools – -District Director

Today at 13:45 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The Asutifi North District Director of Education in the Ahafo Region, Ms Naomi Asante, has appealed to the government to provide additional infrastructure for deprived basic schools in the district, particularly at the pre-school level in order to help address overcrowding.

Science/Tech

Nvidia Hits $4 Trillion Market Cap, First Company To Do So

Today at 16:09 PM, via Slashdot

Nvidia shares jumped more than 2% on Wednesday, topping a $4 trillion market cap for the first time as investors scooped stock in the tech giant building the hardware for the generative AI boom. From a report: The chipmaker is the first company to ever achieve this market value. Nvidia is the world’s most valuable company, surpassing Microsoft and Apple, both of which hit the $3 trillion mark...

Health

Can (and should) we cure blindness?

Today at 09:56 AM, via BBC News

Recent years have seen incredible advances in eyesight restoration. But should we approach blindness as something that needs to be ‘cured’? Comedian Tom Skelton, who started losing his sight at 21, explores. Made in partnership with UKRI (UK Research and Innovation).

Health

What in the World

Yesterday at 15:30 PM, via BBC News

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