A South African laboratory will soon produce a generic version of a groundbreaking HIV treatment, marking a major step toward medical self-reliance across the continent. Unitaid announced the development, highlighting its potential to expand access to advanced HIV care while reducing dependence on imported drugs. The treatment, known as lenacapavir and developed by US-based pharmaceutical
A wave of violent killings of women across Kenya has sparked national outrage, with families, communities, and rights groups demanding urgent action to address what is increasingly being described as a femicide crisis. In multiple cases reported between March and May 2026, young women and girls were found dead under violent and suspicious circumstances, many