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25 Apr 2026

AI and racial bias at US borders

Rights groups warn that AI is increasingly used in US border control and can deepen racial discrimination. A 2023 report to the UN says some systems harm migrants and calls for bans, oversight and diverse participation.

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23 Apr 2026

India’s growing use of AI raises privacy concerns

Events in 2025 and early 2026 show AI tools spreading quickly into public life in India, often before clear rules or accountability exist. Rights groups and investigators document failures and call for stronger safeguards.

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4 Feb 2026

One Health gaps leave communities at risk

A Marburg outbreak in a farming community near Mole National Park showed how weak local systems delay detection and response. Experts call for local labs, trained teams and sustained funding to make One Health work across Africa.

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3 Feb 2026

Mpox may be spreading quietly in Nigeria

A study in Nigeria tested archived blood from healthy adults and found signs of hidden mpox exposure. Some people had old smallpox antibodies and a small number showed recent immune responses without symptoms, suggesting low-level virus circulation.

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23 Dec 2025

Africa needs better One Health surveillance

Experts say Africa must join human, animal and environmental surveillance to detect outbreaks earlier. A study led by CABI found that poor information flow between sectors, not lack of data, is a main obstacle.

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12 Dec 2025

Experts call for integrated One Health surveillance linking communities

Experts urge governments to build integrated surveillance systems that link community-level data across human, animal, plant and environmental sectors. A virtual roundtable highlighted research priorities and named integrated surveillance the most urgent need.

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10 Dec 2025

Antibiotics on farms and rising resistance in East Africa

Antibiotic use on farms in parts of East Africa is increasing antimicrobial resistance. Poor access to veterinary care, weak rules and routine drug use on animals are driving resistant infections that affect people, animals and the environment.

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19 Nov 2025

AI and citizen photos identify Anopheles stephensi in Madagascar

Scientists used AI and a citizen photo from the GLOBE Observer app to identify Anopheles stephensi in Madagascar. The study shows how apps, a 60x lens and a dashboard can help monitor this urban malaria mosquito, but access and awareness limit use.

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18 Nov 2025

AI risks for LGBTQ+ communities

A global survey found 55 percent of people see more benefits than drawbacks from AI. But LGBTQ+ communities face bias, harmful images, automatic gender recognition and biometric monitoring, and advocates call for stronger safeguards.

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19 Sept 2025

Ebola outbreak in Bulape, DRC: WHO urges border readiness

An Ebola outbreak in Bulape health zone, Kasai province, has 48 confirmed and probable cases and 31 deaths. WHO urges neighbouring countries to strengthen border surveillance and has started vaccination and response measures.

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