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Critically-Endangered West African Lion Going from Strength to Strength in Niokolo Koba, Senegal
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and health and fitness. In a thrilling sign of recovery for the Critically-Endangered West African lion, camera trap footage and photos of a West African lioness and her three cubs playing, nursing, and feeding in… Read more »
Source: Africa Archives - Good News Network | Published: March 22, 2023 - 11:40 am
Earliest Evidence of Ancestors Using Tools Up to Three Million Years Ago Unearthed in Kenya
The earliest evidence of human ancestors using tools up to three million years ago has been unearthed in Kenya. They were employing some of the oldest stone implements ever found to cut up hippo meat and pound plant material on the shores of Lake Victoria, say scientists. The team explained… Read more »
Source: Africa Archives - Good News Network | Published: February 12, 2023 - 3:58 pm
Vaccine for Mostly-Lethal Marburg Virus Shows Promise in First Human Study
A vaccine for the lethal Marburg virus has shown huge promise in early human trials with all participants easily tolerating the shot, and showing robust antibody responses. Developed by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) an additional Phase 1 safety trial is set to be… Read more »
Source: Africa Archives - Good News Network | Published: February 1, 2023 - 7:30 am
The First African-Produced Tests to Diagnose Cancer will Cut Costs and Waiting Times Across the Continent
With the debut of a Moroccan-born test for breast cancer and leukemia, the continent has achieved its first domestic cancer test, one that could reduce cost and wait times significantly. Most diagnostics kits are imported from Europe or North America, and as such require time and money which many hospitals… Read more »
Source: Africa Archives - Good News Network | Published: January 16, 2023 - 11:00 am

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