Science & Health – Sisi Afrika Magazine

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Science & Health

South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative (SAAVI) and USAID Funding Cuts

The termination of USAID funding has halted BRILLIANT Consortium's vaccine trials.

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March 31, 2025March 29, 2025

Science & Health

Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths

Among other issues, this has significant effects on US funding for HIV. The United States has been the world’s biggest donor to international HIV assistance, providing 73% of funding in 2023.

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Science & Health Startups

AISAP, A Startup Pioneering AI-Driven Diagnostics, Has Been Recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies

Israeli medical startup AISAP has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the world's most innovative companies for 2025, securing fourth place globally in the healthcare category.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Science & Health

Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa: A Persistent Public Health Challenge

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) represent a group of communicable diseases that disproportionately affect impoverished populations in tropical and subtropical regions. These diseases lead to...

by Richard Oduor Oduku March 5, 2025March 3, 2025

Science & Health

The African Union Commission Strengthens Collaboration with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative

Neglected tropical diseases affect over a billion people globally, with Africa bearing a significant portion of this burden.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

Diseases & Conditions

African men most at risk of prostate cancer – new study flags genetic causes

A breakthrough study has identified the genetic risk factors that contribute to increased prostate cancer in African men. The study, the largest of its kind, recruited 7,500 men from eastern, southern and west Africa.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

Science & Health

Optima Clinical Launches to Transform Data Management and Biostatistics in Clinical Trials

Founded by renowned and experienced African biostatisticians, Optima Clinical aims to revolutionize data management and biostatistics globally, focusing on clinical trials in low resource settings.

by Richard Oduor Oduku October 1, 2024March 3, 2025

Space Science

East Africa grows its Space opportunity

As East African countries grow their investment in satellite technology for communications, defence, security, research, disaster management and weather forecasting, the region is also growing as a launch and test site for the industry.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - August 5, 2024August 3, 2024

Climate Change & Global Warming

Lake Victoria: why so many fishers are dying and what can be done about it

Small-scale fishers on Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest freshwater lake, shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) are drowning.

by The Conversation July 15, 2024July 9, 2024

Diseases & Conditions

Cholera: Vaccines can stop the spread, but the biggest deterrent is clean water

The aim of vaccination is to prevent infection with the bacterium that causes cholera: Vibrio cholerae. Vaccination can also reduce the risk of severe illness that requires hospitalisation.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - June 30, 2024June 27, 2024

Science & Health

South Africa’s traditional medicines should be used in modern health care

Recognition of traditional medicine as an alternative or joint source of healthcare to that of standard, conventional medicine has proven challenging.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - June 29, 2024June 27, 2024

Science & Health

Talking to teens about sex: advice for parents on when, how, what to say and why it’s so important

A large body of research has shown that teens who openly discuss sex and sexuality with their parents reduce their risky sexual behaviour, leading to improved reproductive health.

by The Conversation June 28, 2024June 27, 2024