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WHO Reports Over 4,200 Cholera Deaths Across Africa in 2025
(MENAFN) The toll of cholera infections is climbing sharply in Africa this year, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting over 4,200 fatalities linked to the disease in 2025 alone. Patrick Abok, the acting regional emergencies director...

Cryopreservation & Platelet Storage Technologies Market
Ottawa, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global cryopreservation & platelet storage technologies market is on an upward trajectory, poised to generate substantial revenue growth, potentially climbing into the hundreds of millions over the...

MEC Ivan Meyer on Commemoration of World Food Day 2025 and Food Security Month
Tomorrow, 16 October 2025, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture proudly joins the global community in commemorating World Food Day, under the theme: “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future.” This annual observance, led by the Food...

Futurex Teams Up with Spire Solutions to Deliver Enterprise Encryption Across the Middle East and Africa
Futurex’s industry-leading solutions will help enterprises meet the growing demand for compliance-driven, scalable, and future-ready cybersecurity solutions DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Futurex, a global...
CGTN: Peng Liyuan calls for creating more opportunities for women, girls through technology
CGTN published an article on Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping and UNESCO special envoy for the advancement of girls' and women's education, and UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous, attending an...

Nokia and fibertime accelerate roll-out of fiber broadband access to underserved townships across South Africa
Press Release Nokia and fibertime accelerate roll-out of fiber broadband access to underserved townships across South Africa Nokia fiber access and IP solutions help fibertime connect 400,000 homes in underserved townships and communities to...

Corsica to Host the 2026 Adventure Racing World Championship
The 2026 Adventure Racing World Championship will be held on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, known as the ‘Isle of Beauty’. BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS, UNITED KINGDOM, October 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2026 Adventure Racing World...

Namibia Puts Out Etosha Park Wildfire
(MENAFN) Namibian Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, confirmed that a major wildfire, which ravaged over a third of Etosha National Park, has been largely contained. The park, one of Africa’s largest game reserves,...

Namibian successfully contains extensive wildfire
(MENAFN) Namibia’s Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel announced that authorities have successfully contained a huge wildfire that tore through more than a third of Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s largest protected...

Namibia Contains Massive Blaze
(MENAFN) Namibia's Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, announced that a significant wildfire which had swept across a substantial portion of Etosha National Park has now been largely contained. The park, recognized as...

Flexible Packaging Market Size to Attain USD 488.72 Bn by 2034
Ottawa, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global flexible packaging market, which stood at USD 323.25 billion in 2025, is projected to grow further to USD 488.72 billion by 2034, according to data published by Towards Packaging, a sister firm...

Minister Dion George hosts National Stakeholder Consultation ahead of COP30, 20 Oct
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George and the Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission, Dr Crispian Olver, will host the COP30 National Stakeholder Consultation on Monday, 20 October 2024, in...

Taste Modulators Market Size Exceed to USD 3,151.84 Million by 2034, Driven by Health-Conscious Consumers and Technological Innovations
Ottawa, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global taste modulators market size stood at USD 1,558 million in 2024 and is anticipated to increase from USD 1,671.73 million in 2025 to reach USD 3,151.84 million by 2034, expanding at CAGR of 7.3%...

Rapid Genomic Diagnostics Market Trends and Competitive Analysis by Towards Healthcare
Ottawa, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global rapid genomic diagnostics market is witnessing robust growth, with revenues expected to surge into the hundreds of millions by 2034, spanning the forecast years from 2025 to 2034. This expansion...

Africatown Food Tours Recently Launched in Southwest Philadelphia, Adding Flavorful Layers of Depth to City’s Expanding Culinary Scene
PHILADELPHIA, September 25, 2025 – The African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA) debuted Africatown Food Tours in Southwest Philadelphia this summer. This newest sensory experience highlights the international flavors of Woodland Avenue...

Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli hosts Roodepan G20 Leadership Dialogue in Sol Plaatje Municipality, 16 Oct
Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Ms Nonceba Mhlauli, will on Thursday, 16 October 2025 at 09h00 host a G20 Community Leaders Dialogue at the Roodepan community's Roman Catholic Church in the Sol Plaatje Municipality, Frances Baard District,...

Namibia Deploys 500 Soldiers to Contain Etosha Park Wildfire
(MENAFN) Namibia announced on Sunday the mobilization of 500 additional soldiers to assist in the ongoing battle against a wildfire that has ravaged Etosha National Park for nearly a week. This decision comes after an emergency meeting held on...

Mali Accuses Ukraine of Arming Terrorists with Drones
(MENAFN) In a pointed address at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga leveled serious accusations against Ukraine, asserting that it has been supplying terrorist factions with “kamikaze drones.”...

South Africa Demands Release of Detained Sumud Flotilla Citizens
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly urged Israel to immediately free South African citizens and other international individuals who were apprehended by Israeli forces following a raid on a humanitarian convoy en route to...

Fermented Ingredients Market Size to Worth USD 113.18 Billion by 2034, Driven by a CAGR of 11.2%
Ottawa, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global fermented ingredients market size was valued at USD 39.15 billion in 2024, with a forecasted growth trajectory from USD 43.53 billion in 2025 to USD 113.18 billion by 2034, according to a report...