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First malaria drug for newborns and young infants cleared
pharmaphorum
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July 8, 2025
A new formulation of Novartis' antimalarial Coartem has become the first medicine to be approved for use in very young children who contract the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. Coartem Baby (artemether-lumefantrine), known as Riamet...
GADHOH Deaf School Celebrates Milestone with First Graduation Ceremony
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 24, 2025
By Sariba Manneh The Gambia Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH) Deaf School held its inaugural graduation ceremony on Saturday, marking a significant milestone for the institution dedicated to empowering deaf and hard of hearing...
FOPE president asks MSMEs to implement revised Schedule M as govt unlikely to extend deadline
Pharmabiz.com
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The president of the Federation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (FOPE), Harish K. Jain, has urged the pharma MSMEs in Tamil Nadu to gear up for implementing the revised Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act at their production facilities, as...
NAM Ceesay warns draft Constitution Bill will be rejected if not withdrawn by July 7
The Point
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Speaking during the debate on the State of the Nation Address, Hon, Ceesay made it clear that he and others are ready to oppose the draft if it fails to meet the expectations and aspirations of the Gambian people. “We will return to this chamber...
Les entreprises adoptent le Timbre Fiscal Numérique de la GRA comme un tournant pour l’industrie
The Voice Gambia
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June 24, 2025
Par: Haddy Touray Les entreprises gambiennes ont salué l’introduction de l’initiative de Timbre Fiscal Numérique de la Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) comme une avancée majeure à la fois pour le secteur privé et pour l’économie nationale. Dans le...
IsDB Approves US$277 Million to Foster Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Member Countries
Islamic Development Bank
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Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 07 July 2025 – The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved over US$277 million in new development financing to help create jobs, improve access to essential services, and support inclusive, sustainable growth...
Russia Unlocking Africa’s Food Security: Model of Connectivity and Collaboration
Pressenza
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July 6, 2025
With geopolitical developments shaping the world, Africa is expectedly to change with the times. It has gone far, particularly with Russia, opening new directions in bilateral economic cooperation after their joint historic summits. It is also...
Businesses Embrace GRA’s Digital Tax Stamp as Industry Game-Changer
The Voice Gambia
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June 23, 2025
By: Haddy Touray The Gambia’s businesses have welcomed the introduction of the Gambia Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Digital Tax Stamp initiative as a major step forward for both private enterprise and the national economy. As part of GRA’s broader...
Coding Is No Longer Enough: Why Africa Needs AI Literacy In Every School (3)
Daily Guide
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July 2, 2025
But it’s not just about employment. AI literacy is also about citizenship in a digital age. Algorithms now determine access to credit, social services, public safety alerts, and even political messaging. Understanding how these systems work — and...
UNICEF and UTG Sign Landmark MoU to Establish Child Rights Centre
The Voice Gambia
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June 23, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu In a significant stride toward institutionalizing child rights advocacy and education in The Gambia, UNICEF and the University of The Gambia (UTG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Child Rights...
Celebrating Pastor Folu Adeboye At 77: A legacy of educational impact in Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), will turn seventy-seven on July 13, 2025. Her life has consistently been devoted to the pursuit and promotion of education. She...
'This drug is evil': The addictive and deadly substance ruining lives in Africa - and made from ingredients shipped from UK
Sky News
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July 3, 2025
A red shipping container sits on the tarmac of Sierra Leone's Queen Elizabeth II Quay, under swinging cranes and towering stacks of similar steel boxes. This one will likely be parked at the port permanently. The contents are suspected to be the...
Healing the Nation: Pate’s silent war against Nigeria’s Broken Health System
Pulse
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July 3, 2025
From delivering sharp immunisation interventions to pioneering universal healthcare reforms, Pate has transformed both local systems and Nigeria’s health reputation.1) Early life and BackgroundPate was born on September 6, 1968, in Misau, Bauchi...
Update: International ESG Agencies Acknowledge Complaints Against FAR Ltd and Woodside Energy
The Fatu Network
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June 23, 2025
- Advertisement - In a significant development, formal complaints regarding the conduct of FAR Ltd and Woodside Energy in The Gambia’s offshore oil sector have now been officially acknowledged by leading global ESG rating agencies. These include:...
Russia Increases Fertilizers and Agricultural Exports to Africa
The News Chronicle
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July 6, 2025
With geopolitical developments shaping the world, Africa is expectedly changing with the times. It has gone far, particularly with Russia, opened new directions in bilateral economic cooperation after their joint historic summits. It is also time...
UTG, UNICEF sign MoU to establish National Child Rights Centre
The Point
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This initiative is focused on strengthening research, education and advocacy for children’s welfare. Speakers at the event described the MoU as both timely and transformative. The signing ceremony took place at the National Nutrition Agency and...
Benni McCarthy’s ‘modern’ coaching techniques receive high praise from Kenyan star
Briefly
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July 6, 2025
South African tactician Benni McCarthy has been hailed for his new coaching style he brought to the Kenyan National Team. The former AmaZulu FC coach was named the Harambee Stars' new coach earlier this year, despite being linked with a return to...
GMP is the hygiene code in pharma production: Dr H Basavanagowdappa
Pharmabiz.com
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The JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSSAHER) vice chancellor Dr H Basavanagowdappa has pointed out that Indian pharma industry should now think of GMP as the hygiene code for manufacturing. Referring to it as pharmaceutical ‘kitchens’,...
The real story behind what happened to Kingsway Stores in Accra, West Africa's first shopping mall
GhanaWeb
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July 6, 2025
In the history of shopping malls and retail stores in Ghana, one name that can never go unnoticed is Kingsway. Being the first-ever shopping mall to be built in Ghana and West Africa, its history remains nostalgic and a true depiction of Ghana's...
Goldstar Air, the wings of Ghana and Belly of America marks ...
Modern Ghana
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The United States and Ghanaian registered company Goldstar Air, a private international airline with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across...