News
– Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, have honoured the flydubai crew involved in the September 30 in-flight incident. The UAE
– Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted an official dinner banquet in honour of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and his delegation in Ottawa. The banquet took place during Sheikh Khaled’s official
Health
– Nearly 4,900 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak as confirmed cases passed 10,000, official figures showed on Tuesday. Ministry of Health data put the number of confirmed cases at 10,060, with nearly half
– Malaria has killed 22 people in Namibia’s Zambezi Region this year, as cases since January reached 33,944, health authorities said. Three clinics, Muyako, Choi and Sesheke, have emerged as the main hotspots. They accounted for 49% of the 706
– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 9,765 Ebola cases and 4,727 deaths as new clusters emerge in remote parts of the country, the World Health Organization said. WHO called for stronger epidemiological surveillance to contain the spread
– According to research highlighted by St. George’s University, over 21.9% of women diagnosed with breast cancer in five sub-Saharan African nations were under the age of 40. This statistic has led the university to advocate for screening approaches that
– The World Health Organization has set a target for countries to identify and understand new health threats within 24 hours by 2030. WHO placed the goal at the center of a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic
European authorities are accelerating strategic investments aimed at achieving medical sovereignty on an international scale, with targeted funding directed towards healthcare systems across Africa. Just ahead of the World Health Summit, the EU has announced a nearly €170 million investment
Technology
– A novel ultrasonic welding approach developed collaboratively by scientists from Russia and China has been shown to double the durability of metal joints and prolong component lifespan, as reported by TV BRICS. This innovative process was carried out by
– Samsung Electronics has presented new memory and storage technology strategies designed to improve the performance of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company revealed the plans at the 2026 OCP Global Summit in San Jose, California, held from October 12 to
– Meta has unveiled the Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full models, a new set of sophisticated artificial intelligence tools. These systems are designed for tasks involving software creation, AI agents, and complex daily activities. They can support functions such
– The European Commission has put forward a plan for a new communications network aimed at enhancing emergency and security operations throughout Europe. The EU Critical Communication System, known as EUCCS, aims to link national networks utilized by police, firefighters,