New episode alert! I spoke to Chantha Nguon, author of SLOW NOODLES, about food, her work in NGOs, Year Zero, and so much more. Please also consider donating to support her work + mission: mekongblue.com To listen: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/critl…

Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o dies aged 87 bbc.in/4kgVU3C

Catch Prof. Gordon Awandare — Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana and Founding Director of WACCBIP — on Titans & Trailblazers this Friday, 6th June and Wednesday 11, June 2025 on Metro TV Ghana From science leadership to institutional transformation, this is a must-watch

🌿 What if your genes — and your environment — could decide how sick you get from #malaria? 🌍 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, discover how genomic research is revealing why some people resist malaria while others don't. 🔗 Read more: go.nature.com/3ZjvgyC #NatureAfrica

UCT student and Ikey Tigers’ Ntokozo Makhaza was included in the Springbok squad confirmed by SA Rugby on Thursday, 5 June 2025. The 2025 Varsity Cup Player of the Tournament is among the nine uncapped players in the Boks squad.

We now have some answers to the question - why some people suffer worse effects of malaria than others. One answer is that, it is also influenced by the genomic diversity of humans and mosquito vectors across Africa. nature.com/articles/d4414…

Please join SickleInAfrica online or in-person today (02:00pm WAT) at the 5th Global Congress on Sickle Cell Disease, for a discussion on our research activities. Online participation, register: zoom.us/meeting/regist…. Oby Nnodu Julie Makani Nicky Mulder, Nchangwi Syntia #GCSCD2025

England have been beaten by an African side for the first time EVER 😬

Calling on DS-I Africa projects and researchers at Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦-@FHSUCT. Want to bring your research to life for a general audience? Apply to join our science communication & public engagement activity-an opportunity to storify your research and make it accessible to all.

#Poll: There is a growing debate about how the language we use to describe a health condition can lead to stigma & discomfort. Which terminology do you prefer? (poll is anonymous). Feel free to also share your thoughts in the comments #SickleCellAwareness #HealthCommunication

Second teenage boy dies from liver failure following #Genetherapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, raising concerns over safety. The company (Serepta) says it will pause the study & assemble an expert panel to recommend new safety protocols. #RareDisease apnews.com/article/sarept…

🔴 [HAPPENING TODAY]: Sierra Leone is grappling with over 3,000 confirmed #mpox cases and mounting health system pressure—raising significant concern across the West African region. Today, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, joins the Africa CDC Weekly Press

“Your journey is your journey and don't compare it to someone else’s and don't think something has to happen for you the way it happened for somebody else...” — Phylicia Rashad Maybe that’s why J Cole sang ‘Love Yourz’ and said “No such as a life that’s better than yours…” 💛

Uncontrolled deployment of machine learning in medicine can distort patient information & sacrifice long-term data reliability for short-term benefits. Article by Akhil Vaid. Nature Portfolio nature.com/articles/d4158…

Kindness could be a powerful, low-cost solution to the global mental health crisis. It is universal, accessible, empowering, socially just, and its impact has a ripple effect from individuals to communities. nature.com/articles/s4385… Communications Medicine

🚀 DS-I Africa is live at the Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa today at Stellenbosch University! Swing by our exhibition stand to discover how we're harnessing the power of data science, machine learning, and AI to transform health delivery across Africa—and beyond. From

The first malaria treatment specifically for babies and very young children has been approved for use and will be rolled out in African countries within weeks. Scientists say the breakthrough will help reduce inequality to healthcare access. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Mental Health Matters Depression is more than just feeling sad it’s a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people. Early recognition can make a big difference. #MentalHealthAwareness #DepressionSupport #YouAreNotAlone #KaidoraAfricaFoundation

Happy Monday 😎 Ghana Meeting Countdown Continues ⏰ It's 27 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(University of Ghana) from the 23rd – 29th August 2025. 🤝This

let’s call it a year. i’ve had enough. merry christmas y’all