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iHope Expands Global Network with Nine New Clinical Sites

This expansion means many more kids will receive diagnosis DAMASCUS, MD, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- iHope, a program of Genetic Alliance, is thrilled to announce the addition of nine new clinical sites in low- and...

Indra Energy Customers Fuel Reforestation and Community Empowerment in Senegal

Senegal's Green Future: Indra Energy Customers Fuel Vital Ecosystem Restoration PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following the successful launch of its innovative Green Tree Energy Plans, Indra Energy is...

Africa CDC Warns Mpox Still Major Health Threat

(MENAFN) Mpox, a disease that has rapidly spread across various African nations and resulted in the deaths of hundreds, continues to be considered a serious health threat across the continent, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control...

International Observers Raise Concerns Over Judicial Irregularities in Senegal; Rights Advocates Stress Importance for Governance and Investment

Khadim Ba, a Non-Executive Director at DerMond Oil & Gas LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independent legal experts and rights monitors are raising concerns over the ongoing detention and judicial treatment of Senegalese businessman...

Fifty 1 Labs, Inc. and The Gates Foundation Lead Largest-Ever Sickle Cell Disease Study, Unlocking Pathways for Gene-Based and Repurposed Therapies

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Fifty1 AI Labs, Inc. (OTC: FITY), a leader in AI-powered drug repurposing and precision medicine, today announced the completion of the largest and most comprehensive study...

The 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation wants applications from Engineers and Innovators in Senegal

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call out to engineers and innovators in Senegal. The Africa Prize for...

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call out to engineers and innovators in Senegal. The Africa Prize for...

Investor Confidence Shaken as Senegal Detains Oil Executive and Philanthropist Khadim Ba Amid Global Outcry

LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UN Peace Ambassador Dr. Michael K. Obeng, the founder of Restore Worldwide, has issued an urgent appeal to global institutions, warning that Senegal’s credibility as a democratic state is at risk over...

Mobility City of Westchester NY Donates Vital Medical Equipment to Local Non-Profit, Students for Senegal

Franchise owner Max Orlov, believes in giving back to the community and this includes helping non-profits help people in need of mobility equipment. WESTCHESTER, NY, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mobility City Holdings, Inc.,...

Israeli Ambassador Flees Senegal Campus Amid Pro-Palestine Protest

(MENAFN) Israel’s ambassador to Senegal, Yuval Waks, was compelled to exit Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar on Tuesday after student-led demonstrations erupted in response to his visit, according to video clips circulating widely on...

South Florida PBS Health Channel Premieres The Surgery Ship, a Powerful Docuseries Featuring Mercy Ships’ Life-Changing Medical Mission

Boynton Beach, FL, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The South Florida PBS Health Channel is proud to announce the premiere of The Surgery Ship, a compelling docuseries that takes viewers aboard a floating hospital delivering critical medical care...

TCIS Africa 2025: Revolutionizing Clinical Research in Africa

TCIS Africa is proud to announce the 6th Annual Clinical Investigators' Summit (TCIS Africa 2025), taking place on May 5-9, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal. DAKAR, SENEGAL, April 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TCIS Africa is proud to announce the 6th...

Small islands face outsized climate impacts and require US$12 billion a year in climate finance to cope

Rotterdam, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today launched State and Trends in Adaptation 2025: Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the most comprehensive assessment to date of climate risks,...

Ethiopia: EFDA and MVC Launch Blockchain-Powered Track and Trace Platform to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Ethiopia Food and Drug Authority and MVC Launch Blockchain-Powered Track and Trace Platform to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Supply Chain YAMOUSSOUKRO, SENEGAL, November 27, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ethiopia Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) and...

African Women in Digital Health announce final selection for Mentorship program

The African Women in Digital Health movement, has selected five exceptional African women shaping the digital health landscape, for its Mentorship program. DAKAR, SENEGAL, October 24, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The African Women in Digital...

HBCU Green Fund’s GreenFest: Free Family Festival at Truly Living Well Farm

Featuring kids’ petting zoo, electric school bus, silent disco, puppet show, eco fashion show, face painting, & Environmental Champions Awards — Saturday, Oct 4 ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HBCU Green...

Heifer International Calls for Stronger Local Partnerships to Transform Agriculture in Africa

Heifer International highlighted how grants and philanthropic support remain key for Africa’s agricultural development. DAKAR, SENEGAL, September 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Heifer International...

Heifer International Calls for Local, Youth-Led Solutions at Africa Food Systems Forum 2025

Global nonprofit urges urgent action to back youth innovators, unlock catalytic finance, and scale locally led solutions as 307 million Africans face hunger. DAKAR, SENEGAL, August 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Africa facing a worsening...

Mpox Plagues Several Countries, Africa CDC Warns

(MENAFN) Mpox, which has devastated several African nations, claiming hundreds of lives, remains a serious health crisis, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). In a statement released Thursday, the...

Japan Sets Up ‘Economic Zone’ Connecting Asia with Africa

(MENAFN) Japan has kicked off a pivotal three-day summit aimed at unlocking Africa’s vast economic potential, directly challenging China’s expanding foothold on the continent. The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9)...