Africa: Scientists Uncovered the Structure of the Key Protein for a Future Hepatitis C Vaccine – Here’s How They Did It: [The Conversation Africa] The hepatitis C virus, or HCV, causes a chronic liver infection that can lead to permanent liver scarring and, in dire cases, cancer. It affects around 71 million people worldwide and causes approximately 400,000 deaths each year. While treatments are available for HCV-related infections, they are expensive, hard to access and do not protect against reinfection. A vaccine that can help prevent HCV infection is a major unmet medical and public health need. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Pan-African Approach Needed to Tackle Food Insecurity Arising From Conflict and Climate Shocks: [IPS] Nairobi — Upheaval on the global stage, the war in Ukraine, conflict in the Horn of Africa, severe climatic shocks, high international inflation, increasing global commodity prices, high prices of agricultural inputs and low intra-continental trade are fuelling food insecurity across Africa. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Landmark Win On Loss and Damage Fund at COP27 #AfricaClimateHope: [IPS] Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt — COP 27 delivered on what was the ‘litmus test’ for its success – consensus on the establishment of a fund on loss and damage. What seemed impossible was made possible, largely due to the unity of the G77 and China and the role of the Egyptian Presidency. Also important were efforts by civil society groups who put pressure on the United States, the main blocker to having the fund. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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