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Scientists Warn African DNA Is Missing From the Global Genome Map
African scientists say the world is missing vital medical insights by ignoring the continent's vast genetic diversity. Less than 2 percent of human genome sequencing worldwide comes from African ...
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A Ghanaian scientist’s quest to create a genetic map of cancer in Africa
Sequencing the human genome enables scientists to study human biology in a granular fashion and use that information to create treatments for things like cancer. Yet, of the human genomes studied so ...
High-resolution maps show anemia's impact on children in Africa and Asia
Children living in poverty often suffer from anemia, a condition linked to serious health risks. A research team led by ...
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Maps show when allergy season will peak near you
If you’re stocking up on antihistamines and bracing for impact, AccuWeather put together three maps showing when common allergens are expected to peak across the continental U.S. Allergy ...
Daily Express16d
The oldest country in Africa that's been here 1,900 years longer than Egypt
The country was a founding member of the UN and nowadays consists of land consolidated during the 19th and 20th centuries as imperial European powers carved up Africa. Consequently, the region ...
The Citizen16d
People are lining up for South Africa’s US ambassador position
South Africa’s now expelled ambassador to the US ... Magwenya said in the meantime, numerous South Africans have either volunteered to take up the challenge or nominated someone else.
Stars and Stripes16d
Why isn’t AFRICOM in Africa? Here’s a look at the command’s history and its uncertain future
STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Africa Command was in the political crosshairs even before it stood up 18 years ago in Germany’s automotive capital. From the outset, putting a four-star military ...
The Economist16d
The success of Ivory Coast is Africa’s best-kept secret
Bernard Ayitee, a 38-year-old hedge-fund manager who combines Nigerian, Beninois, Togolese and Ghanaian ancestry, grew up there, but later studied and worked in France. A decade ago he returned ...
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Africa: Match Day 5 Lines Up Appetising Ties in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Race
Cameroon will be looking at extending their lead in Group D when they take on bottom of the table Eswatini, while Central Africa Republic look to climb up the group when they take on third placed ...
Boston.com17d
Police investigating after 2 shot in Boston suburb
Police are investigating a double shooting in Wakefield on Tuesday night, they said. The incident occurred just after 7 p.m. on Lakeshore Drive off of Main Street, according to statements from the ...
Los Angeles Times21d
Why Trump is singling out South Africa and accusing it of being anti-American
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Trump administration’s decision ... whites still own most of the good commercial farming land despite making up just 7% of the population. The South African ...