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August 28, 2023
Senegal repatriates survivors of deadly attempt to reach Europe
Dozens of Senegalese nationals were repatriated to Dakar from Cape Verde after surviving a boat crossing to Europe. More than 60 people are believed to have died, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).Source: France24.com
AI analysis could speed up heart failure detection, research suggests
Using AI to interpret images from a handheld ultrasound device, could help speed up detection of heart failure, new Scottish research suggests.Scientists found that heart ultrasound images, interpreted using AI, including those taken with a handheld d…
UK, Ghana working closely to improve knowledge about honey bee health
Four officers from the National Food Safety Laboratory (NFSL) under the Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana, have successfully undergone hands-on training in Salmonella serotyping in the UK.The visit was faci…
Sonotech Medical Center organises health expo to mark 10th anniversary
Sonotech Medical and Diagnostic Center marked its 10th anniversary with a health expo that featured health screenings and other medical services for the residents of Osu.The free health screening included Body Mass Index (BMI) services, blood sugar te…
Tanzania supports digital technology startups to foster innovative solutions
Tanzania’s communications regulator, has partnered with a state-run science commission to support digital technology startups, that foster innovative solutions to challenges facing communities.The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), h…
Sprite introduces PET plastic packaging
Sprite has moved from its iconic green packaging to new transparent Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles, as well as a revision to the entire packaging design of the portfolio.Sprite’s new clear look features a see-through bottle, a refres…
A bigger and better BRICS benefits Africa and the world
On 24th August, 2023, the 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit was successfully concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa, adopting the Johannesburg II Declaration.Sixty-seven leaders from Africa and the Global South countr…
Ghanaian-Swiss company Koa inaugurates Africa’s largest cocoa fruit factory in Achiase
Koa, Ghanaian-Swiss start-up has taken steps to scale its impact in the cocoa sector by inaugurating its second cocoa fruit factory in Akim Achiase, in the Eastern Region of Ghana.It was done together with 600 guests, the Ministry of Trade and Industr…
GPHA’s oil spillage responsiveness preparedness impressive
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its Norwegian Partners have described the preparedness of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority’s (GPHA) oil spillage responsiveness as impressive.This came up when the GPHA participated in the National O…
Insecurity: Kaduna College of Education gets N550m from TETFund
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it has disbursed N550 million to the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, for the purpose of addressing insecurity.The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono, made this known in Abuja on Mo…