Cryptococcal meningitis kills many people in Sub‑Saharan Africa and mainly affects people with HIV. A Phase II trial in Lilongwe is testing a sustained‑release flucytosine pellet to make treatment easier, while clinicians warn that early testing and care remain vital.
After price pressure at home and new US and EU trade barriers, many Chinese electric vehicle firms are moving into Africa for sales and assembly. Governments and companies plan factories, dealerships and incentives.
At the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, Obinna Ebirim urges African countries to press for fairer donor partnerships and to increase domestic health funding. He highlights staff shortages, weak infrastructure and the National Health Fellows Programme.
A trial in Tanzania found that a traditional plant-based African diet lowered inflammation within two weeks, while a short-term Western diet increased inflammation and weakened immune responses. The results matter for rising non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Connie Nshemereirwe is an educational measurement specialist and former engineer who promotes Africa-led research, better science communication and stronger ties among scientists in the global South. She also directs the Africa Science Leadership Program.
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