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ADF STAFF Scientists studying the long-term health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic say they have found that the disease triples the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and doubles the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease — two neurological…

ADF STAFF Some call cattle rustling one of the oldest crimes in human history. In Africa, cattle rustling dates back centuries and once was considered a cultural practice, sanctioned and organized by tribal elders and traditional leaders.…

ADF STAFF Pregnant women who are hospitalized with COVID-19 have a higher risk of dying than those who are not pregnant. They are also more at risk of developing serious complications if they have underlying conditions such as…

ADF STAFF The director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, reported recently that a new wave of COVID-19 infections appears to be building in his country, a pattern that is repeating across much of Africa. According to…

This article is part of an ongoing series. For more debunked COVID-19 claims visit the first article in the series. ADF STAFF Social media can be an effective tool to spread accurate information about COVID-19 and help guard…

ADF STAFF The militant rebel group March 23 Movement, known as M23, recently launched its biggest offensive in a decade in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Tens of thousands of civilians have fled the resurgence of…

ADF STAFF From the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have formed the foundation for the health systems across Africa — frequently putting their own lives on the line to treat community members infected by the coronavirus.…

ADF STAFF In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials warned that the disease could overwhelm the continent’s fragile health care system and lead to devastating numbers of people falling sick and dying. The…

ADF STAFF Despite continuous COVID-19 challenges, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda each experienced an economic rebound in 2021. Rwanda’s economy made the most dramatic comeback, expanding by 10.3% in the fourth quarter last year after…

ADF STAFF The smartphone video showing a Chinese mining manager whipping two Rwandan employees about their heads with a piece of rope as they sat with their hands tied behind their backs went viral in August 2021. The video became a…