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Throwing basket of diagnostics, drugs, vaccines and mozzie stoppers at malaria has not stopped the disease

Today at 17:15 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The disease we know as Malaria was thought to be caused by breathing “bad air” (mal aria) that emanates from swamps. This was not “fake news” but a lack of understanding and evidence at the time. As you probably know, swamps and stagnant water are excellent breeding sites for mosquitoes that transmit the Plasmodium parasites that cause the disease

South Africa

Meta Expands AI-Powered Age Assurance Measures To Strengthen Teen Safety Online

Today at 17:25 PM, via iAfrica

Meta has announced new advancements in its age assurance technology as part of its ongoing efforts to create safer, age-appropriate experiences for young people across its platforms. Through a combination of AI, product design, and parental support tools, Meta continues to strengthen how it identifies teens, protects them by default, and supports families in navigating […]

Education

Nigeria: Unijos Non-Academic Staff Join Nationwide Strike

Today at 16:04 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, University of Jos chapter, on Monday staged a peaceful protest over unresolved welfare issues and delays in the renegotiation of agreements with the Federal Government.

Education

South Africa: R90m to Revitalise CET Colleges

Today at 13:47 PM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), in partnership with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA), has committed R90 million towards revitalising Community Education and Training (CET) colleges across South Africa.

Science/Tech

Lacunar strokes caused by widening of arteries in brain, study suggests

Today at 17:25 PM, via The Guardian

Finding would explain why type of stroke affecting about 35,000 a year in UK is not as responsive to some medication

The cause of a type of stroke that affects about 35,000 people across UK each year has been uncovered by researchers and may explain why some medications are ineffective as treatment.

Lacunar strokes, which account for a quarter of all strokes in the UK, had been linked to the...

Science/Tech

Microsoft Gives Up On Xbox Copilot AI

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

Microsoft is winding down Xbox Copilot on mobile and ending development of Copilot on console, reversing plans to bring the gaming-focused AI assistant to current-generation Xbox consoles this year. “The move follows [new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s] reorganization of the Xbox platform team earlier on Tuesday, which added executives from Microsoft’s CoreAI team — where Sharma worked before taking...

Science/Tech

Sensor Bio Joins Innovators’ Network at American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation

Today at 16:19 PM, via Tech Financials

Austin,TX – Sensor Bio, the continuous biometric signal infrastructure platform built for clinical, enterprise, and AI health applications, has joined the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation’s (the Center) Innovators’ Network. The Center is focused on building and fostering health technology relationships to develop innovative and scalable solutions. The...

Science/Tech

Tableau Unveils The Agentic Analytics Platform: Built On Trusted Knowledge 

Today at 15:46 PM, via Tech Financials

For over 20 years, Tableau has defined how the world sees and understands data. Now, as organisations shift from viewing data to asking AI to act on it, raw data, on its own, is no longer enough. In the traditional world of analytics, humans looked at dashboards and brought their own experience and context to […]

Health

Is water good for our brains?

Today at 16:42 PM, via BBC News

We all know water is good for us – but how much do we really need to drink? And is it good for our brains too?

Health

What to do if you are choking

Today at 15:16 PM, via BBC News

Choking is an emergency — and over-65s are most at risk. Dr Oscar shares what to do if you’re alone.