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New oral drug approved for sleeping sickness
European regulators approved Acoziborole, a single-dose oral treatment for sleeping sickness after successful trials in the DRC and Guinea. Sanofi will donate doses to WHO, but national approvals and vector control are still needed to reach elimination goals.
Violence in West Asia and the threat to international law
Violence across Gaza, Lebanon and Iran has raised warnings that international law is eroding. Attacks on civilians, infrastructure and humanitarian personnel, plus harsh political rhetoric, worry critics about a dangerous new precedent.
Viral videos and Addis Ababa’s new boulevard
After President Erdoğan’s visit, a motorcade video of a new Addis Ababa boulevard went viral. A similar reaction followed an influencer livestream. The corridor project aims to modernize the city but faces criticism amid conflict and humanitarian needs.
Few new antibiotics for children amid rising resistance
Global experts warn that few child-friendly antibiotics are being developed while antimicrobial resistance already causes millions of deaths. A 2026 Benchmark finds fewer drugs in company pipelines and a shortage of medicines for under-five children.
Local climate adaptation must be central to African planning
A new study warns that locally led climate adaptation must be part of national planning in Africa. It says efforts are fragmented, underfunded and often driven by external priorities, and highlights agriculture and early warning systems.