UNAIDS calls for an end to violence against women and girls. No excuses
GENEVA, Switzerland, 25 November 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Gender-based violence persists as one of the most appalling violations of human rights. It also thwarts efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat because intimate partner violence is linked with a heightened risk of HIV acquisition among women and undermines access to testing and treatment. Globally, […]
Thales’s Friendly Hackers unit invents metamodel to detect AI-generated deepfake images
As part of the challenge organised by France’s Defence Innovation Agency (AID) to detect images created by today’s AI platforms, the teams at cortAIx, Thales’s AI accelerator, have developed a metamodel capable of detecting AI-generated deepfakes. The Thales metamodel is built on an aggregation of models, each of which assigns an authenticity score to an […]
New mathematical modelling study demonstrates gene drives could boost malaria control when added to intervention packages including new bed nets and vaccines
Summary Researchers from Target Malaria have published a new mathematical modelling study evaluating the potential impact of gene drive technology on malaria incidence in West Africa.The study projects that gene drives could reduce mosquito malaria vector populations by 71% to 98%, leading to significant decreases in malaria cases — at least 60% more clinical cases […]
Djibouti: Climate Action Can Protect Growth and Build Resilience
WASHINGTON, USA, 22th November 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Increasing exposure to extreme heat, droughts, and floods pose serious risks to livelihoods in Djibouti as well as for the country’s long-term economic growth. Without swift action, Djibouti could lose up to 6 percent of its GDP annually by 2050, equal to nearly four years of today’s […]
Climate emergency risks worsening AIDS epidemic, UN warns at COP29
Countries facing “triple funding crisis” of insufficient climate finance, insufficient HIV funding, and crippling debt GENEVA, Switzerland, 21 November 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The climate crisis could disrupt HIV services and lead to increasing HIV risk for some of the most vulnerable populations, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and United Nations Development […]
Aleph Hospitality announces two luxury resorts in Morocco
The hospitality group has commenced Morocco operations with the takeover of the five-star Marchica Lagoon Resort and Michlifen Resort & Golf UAE, Dubai, November 20, 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Aleph Hospitality, the first and largest independent hospitality management company in the Middle East and Africa, has signed management agreements with the owners of two luxury resorts: […]
WHO and partners rally cervical cancer elimination efforts
WHO / Jin NnCervical cancer screening at the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital in Freetown. GENEVA, Switzerland, 20th November 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- As world leaders arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20 Summit this weekend, the city’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue will be illuminated in the colour teal. The Brazilian advocates behind […]
Transforming African Healthcare: Top Experts Join Forces at the 2024 RegTech Africa Digital Health Conference
Virtual Conference | 28-29 November 2024 | Theme: “Innovating Digital Health: Navigating Regulatory Challenges in Africa LAGOS, Nigeria, 19th November 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- The 2024 RegTech Africa Digital Health Conference, scheduled for 28-29 November, is set to be a landmark event, featuring distinguished thought leaders and industry pioneers who are shaping the future of digital […]
RegTech Africa to Celebrate 50 Trailblazing Women in RegTech at the WIRE 50 Event on International Women’s Day 2025
Honouring the Pioneers and Leaders Shaping the Future of Regulation, Policy, Compliance, and Technology LAGOS, Nigeria, 19th November 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- RegTech Africa is proud to announce the inaugural WIRE 50 Event, a prestigious celebration honouring 50 women driving innovation, leadership, and impact in the fields of regulatory technology (RegTech), compliance, policy, and related disciplines […]
Over 20,000 Flee as Rising Gang Violence Spurs Mass Displacement in Haiti
IOM staff interact with residents, ensuring they have access to necessary information and assistance. Photo Credit IOM 2024 / Antoine Lemonnier GENEVA, Switzerland, 19th November 2024-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- More than 20,000 people have been displaced across Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince in just four days, including over 17,000 hosted in 15 displacement sites even as gang violence escalates. […]
