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Genocide in Sudan: the conclusion of the UN Fact-Finding Mission is now endorsed by South Africa. The UN mission said the RSF had committed genocidal acts in Darfur. (Statement by SA Foreign Minister Lamola at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva today.) dirco.gov.za/national-state…

Lion DNA has been used to successfully prosecute poachers for the first time in the world. Wildlife crime experts revealed how they identified a missing animal's parts found in a suspect's village, by matching them to a profile on Zimbabwe's lion database. bbc.in/4kMEoFr

Yet another famine declaration in Sudan -- the latest of many. The rate of acute malnutrition among young children has soared to 52.9% in two regions of North Darfur.

We are all failing Sudan. #Sudan #KeepEyesOnSudan

🚨 Calls are open for €147 million in funding opportunities! Global Health EDCTP3 supports research projects on infectious diseases across #Africa and #Europe. 📅 Submit by 4 March or 31 August, depending on the call topic. 🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/fWVV6K

🌐 Register to join us online for our 6th and 7th keynote seminar(s) with Prof LUMAKA & Prof Tishkoff during 1st African Genomics Short Course happening tomorrow on the 4th of Dec 2025 at 12 pm CAT & 16:30 pm CAT (respectively), online/f2f: lnkd.in/e3Hyrmdh #AGSC2025

The 1st & 2nd session(s) for Day 4 of the 1st African Genomics Short Course were conducted by Dr Nchangwi Munung who brilliantly explained the “Key principles and ELSI Issues for Genomics Research” and “Ethical and Regulatory Frameworks for Genetic Medicine” #AGSC2025 #Africa

An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa. It was created by Leonora Tima, who was inspired to create the digital platform where people, mostly women, can talk about and track abuse, after a relative's death. bbc.in/4hZhbyx

BREAKING: James Watson, who helped discover the structure of DNA, has died at 97.

🚨 In war torn regions, scientists face harassment, destroyed laboratories and lost funding. In exile, they struggle to rebuild careers amid insecurity, trauma and new academic systems. 🔗 Find out more: go.nature.com/4oOxPD3 #NatureAfrica

Breathing new life into the fight against tuberculosis, Wits researcher Dr Lindokuhle Ngema is pioneering an inhalable nanomedicine that delivers treatment directly to the lungs — the very place where the bacterium, which causes TB—Mycobacterium tuberculosis—hides and thrives. Read More: ow.ly/oO6q50XjErU #WitsForGood #WitsResearch #ResearchForGood

UCT just did the things! The university has been named the coolest in the Sunday Times GenNext awards. The awards, now in their 21st edition, recognise UCT’s enduring appeal to South Africa’s youth and its status as a leading institution in education, innovation and campus culture. Read more: qr.codes/gtlxFS

🚨Our upcoming monthly webinar: 🧠What can social science do? 🎤Join our panel discussion on genomics with Dr Nchangwi Munung & Jaime Garcia-Iglesias 🌱Plus: Gregory McCallum on AMR genes in hospital sinks 📅Mon 20 Oct 🕛 12–1pm 💻 Online 🔗Register now: targetamr.org.uk/hdrevents/targ…

#WorldMentalHealthDay. A gentle reminder: Your feelings are valid. Your tears are allowed. You don’t have to carry it all alone. Prioritise your mental health. #MentalHealthAwareness #mentalhealthday2025 #MentalHealth @Innovef

BREAKING NEWS The 2025 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.”

🚨Big news! @JME_BMJ Practical Bioethics journal - new open access companion to JME -- is now officially open for submissions. See the full announcement here linkedin.com/posts/brian-d-…

A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in Kasai Province in Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s been identified as the Zaire strain of the virus, which is the most severe. What are the symptoms and how can you avoid infection?

BREAKING NEWS: The first two patients to recover from #Ebola have just been discharged from the treatment centre in Bulape health zone, in #DRC’s Kasai province. @MinSanteRDC—with support from @WHO, @MSF, @ALIMA_ORG and other partners—has accelerated response actions to improve quality of clinical care over the past week. Appropriate control measures are being rolled out to curb the spread of the virus, save lives and end the outbreak as quickly as possible.

Please join our highly anticipated Science Summit 2025 session where we will have an hour of expert presentations and discussions on “Empowering Change: The Role of Data Science and Genomics in Global Health” This year’s Science Summit theme highlights the critical role of scientific innovation in ensuring Earth’s stability and resilience, emphasizing the need for responsible science that respects the planet’s natural limits and prioritizes the well-being of society and its people. 📆Date & Time: 19 September 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT or 17:00 PM CAT ℹ️More information: lnkd.in/d-etUiBs 💻Zoom link to join us: lnkd.in/g_bJsCAV