How Anglo American turned into prey
The 107-year-old South African mining group, long resistant to change, has now rejected a takeover offer from BHP#southafrican #bhp (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Mixed-ish’ Creators Prevail In Idea Theft Lawsuit
After a trip to a state appeals court, a lawsuit from actress Hayley Marie Norman accusing ABC, Tracee Ellis Ross and Kenya Barris of lifting ideas from a show she’d been pitching that she alleges was turned into Black-ish spinoff Mixed-ish without her involvement has been dismissed. The 2nd…#hayleymarienorman #abc #traceeellisross #kenyabarris #michaelplonsker #africanamerican #caucasian #bigbreakfast #briandobbins #showtime (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November. In a statement Friday, Biden’s top health official gave no…#xavierbecerra #yolondarichardson #naacp #fda #donaldtrump #republicans #democrats #markmitchell #africanamerican #alsharpton (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Al Hassan, Road Manager for Steve & Eydie, Tony Danza and Jim Stafford, Dies at 87
Al Hassan, who had a 40-year-plus career as a road manager for the likes of Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé, Tony Danza and Jim Stafford, died April 12 in Washington, his family announced. He was 87. Hassan’s job took him across the U.S. and to Canada, Africa, Asia and Europe as he also supported…#alhassan #tonydanza #jimstafford #africa #leifgarrett #susananton #nanamouskouri #albertleroyhassan #newcastle #pennsylvania (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: AHAS 2024 - Technology is a key part of Tobacco Harm Reduction Approach, according to Dr Kgosi Letlape
[allAfrica] The 2024 edition of Africa Healthcare Summit was held in Accra on April 22-23, 2024. Organized by Zenith Global Health, this year's theme was " Advances in Public Health-Tackling Inequities and Access: A One Health Approach". The organization's mission is to foster partnership, collaboration and share learning, thereby bridge the global south/north divide and form partnerships (PPP) involving all stakeholders, policy makers in positive and meaningful engagement to ensure health equity and access. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Injectable antibody drug protects children from malaria in Mali trial
A single dose of an experimental antibody drug protects children from malaria for up to 6 months, according to a clinical study published today in
The New England Journal of Medicine
.
The therapy, an injectable monoclonal antibody called L9LS that has
already shown success in adults
, reduced infections and clinical disease in 6- to 10-year-olds in Mali. Although the drug is still undergoing clinical testing, the results suggest monoclonal antibodies could be an important addition to the arsenal against this deadly disease, researchers say.
Malaria caused an estimated 608,000 deaths in 2022...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Rwanda: Coping With Miscarriage - Navigating Mental Health Challenges Amidst Loss
[New Times] About a year ago, Jane Uwera, a 23-year-old university student, faced an unplanned pregnancy that led to a miscarriage due to academic pressure, stress, and financial difficulties. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 26, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Rwanda Source Type: news
Africa: Africa Steps Up the Fight as Non-Communicable Diseases Rise Sharply
[allAfrica] Non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, are a leading cause of death globally, with a disproportionate impact on low- and middle-income countries. NCDs are long-term conditions that are not transmitted from person to person. They can develop slowly over time or cause sudden death. According to WHO, the five main types are cardiovascular diseases (heart attacks and strokes), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (like asthma), diabetes, and mental health conditions. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: FG, States Must Be Committed to Malaria Eradication
[Daily Trust] Today, March 25, is World Malaria Day, held each year to raise global awareness of the life-threatening disease. With this year's theme, 'Accelerate the Fight Against Malaria for a More Equitable World', it is also a day to highlight the need for better political intervention in malaria control and prevention. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Africa: TB Clinical Trials: An UnPrecedented €34 Million Price Tag in Drug Development
[MSF] Geneva -- At the 5th WHO Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Policies conference today, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) presented the costs of its landmark TB-PRACTECAL clinical trial that helped identify a shorter, all-oral treatment regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB),* which totalled €34 million. This is the first time the detailed costs of an individual clinical trial will have ever been shared publicly, challenging the lack of transparency around drug development and the prevailing public (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Tuberculosis Source Type: news
Gambia: The Malaria Burden!
[The Point] Malaria is one of the most severe health problems worldwide. Despite being the leading cause of death in many developing countries, studies revealed that nearly half the world's population lives in areas at risk of malaria transmission in 87 countries and territories. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Gambia Health and Medicine Malaria West Africa Source Type: news
Why Are Skechers Shares Soaring Today?
Shares of footwear and apparel maker Skechers USA Inc SKX are gaining after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter FY24 earnings. Skechers reported first-quarter FY24 sales growth of 12.5% year-on-year to $2.251 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.204 billion.…#skechersusainc #international #middleeast #africa #asiapacific #nba #juliusrandle #premierleague #oleksandrzinchenko #robertgreenberg (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Liberia: Red Cross Wants Concerted Fight Against Malaria
[New Dawn] Red Cross urges strong fight against Malaria, a killer disease in Liberia and rest of Africa. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - April 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Liberia Malaria West Africa Source Type: news
West Africa: Three More West African Countries Inaugurate Malaria Vaccination
[Premium Times] The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of routine malaria immunisation for children in other countries. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - April 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Odds of a Stable Coalition in South Africa Spur Rand Rally
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
