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forbesafrica.com > brand-reports > 01/15/2026 > vital-signs-for-a-continent-on-the-rise

Vital Signs For A Continent On The Rise

2+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (300+ words) Africa stands at a defining moment for health and growth. The past year brought higher costs, tighter budgets, and renewed geopolitical tension, yet the direction in which it needs to move, remains clear. With South Africa's G20 health presidency running from…...

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forbesafrica.com > current-affairs > 03/13/2026 > a-more-discreet-and-convenient-option-eight-african-countries-receive-40-hiv-prevention-injection-as-rollout-set-to-expand

‘A More Discreet And Convenient Option’: Eight African Countries Receive $40 HIV-Prevention Injection As Rollout Set To Expand

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (503+ words) The countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) receiving shipments are among 18 representing roughly 70% of the HIV burden in the region covered by the United States (U.S.) drugmaker Gilead Sciences" voluntary licensing agreements with generic drugmakers. Eight African countries have reportedly begun receiving…...

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forbesafrica.com > life > 02/04/2026 > a-sidewalk-for-every-story-improving-accessibility-in-africa

A Side(walk) For Every Story: Improving Accessibility In Africa

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (799+ words) The African continent is a place where irony thrives; and the same can be said for accessibility. The most basic mediums for travel and movement'used by the many'are limited, posing the question: what can be done to refine inclusion and…...

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forbesafrica.com > current-affairs > 01/21/2026 > billionaire-backed-gates-foundation-and-openai-to-tackle-africas-health-crisis-using-ai

Billionaire-Backed Gates Foundation and OpenAI To Tackle Africa’s Health Crisis Using AI

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (269+ words) Billionaire Philanthropist Bill Gates has announced a $50 million partnership between the Gates Foundation and OpenAI to improve Africa's health systems through artificial intelligence (AI). This falls under the Horizon1000 initiative, which aims to reach 1,000 primary healthcare clinics across the region by…...

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forbesafrica.com > current-affairs > 01/13/2026 > a-holy-grail-sleep-apnea-pill-could-be-on-the-market-next-year

A 'Holy Grail' Sleep Apnea Pill Could Be On The Market Next Year

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (673+ words) The disease affects as many as 80 million in the U.S. alone. Now Apnimed, the $400 million company behind the first ever pill to treat it, is preparing to file for FDA approval. Then he realized that the sleeping man was breathing normally....

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forbesafrica.com > technology > 01/07/2026 > skin-in-the-game-an-african-perspective-on-why-3d-bioprinting-can-be-life-changing

Skin In The Game: An African Perspective On Why 3D-Bioprinting Can Be Life-Changing

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (160+ words) What if your skin could be rebuilt, layer by layer? Personalized,printableand clinically promising, here comes the skin substitute that could redefine wound care. an African perspectivethat'sa step further in pain management. Today,it'sused to manufacture everything from lightweightaircraftparts to…...