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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for greater involvement of young people in shaping health policies across Africa, saying their contributions are critical to developing a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable health system for the continent. The call was made on Monday at the Youth Consultative Forum on the WHO African Regional Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and Vision 2035 held at the United Nations Conference Room in Abuja. The forum brought together government officials, United Nations agencies, civil society organisations, youth groups and development partners to gather young people’s contributions towards the WHO African Regional Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and Vision…

Seattle police say they now believe at least three people were involved in a fatal shooting at a food festival on Sunday.Police initially said two suspects were thought to have been shooting at each other at the annual Bite of Seattle food festival at the Space Needle – one of the city’s most popular tourist spots.However, court papers relating to the arrest of one of these, a 15-year-old, on Monday revealed they now think there is a third attacker. One is still being sought by police, while the other is thought to have been killed at the scene. Three people…

MTN Group chief executive Ralph Mupita has warned that rising anti-migrant sentiment and xenophobia could undermine Africa’s ambition to build a continent-wide market, arguing that businesses and economies can no longer afford to think within national borders. Speaking at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Winter Seminar, Mupita said Africa’s future would depend on the free movement of people, capital and ideas, rather than policies that discourage migration and regional integration. “The digital economy we are fast moving to knows no borders. The future of Africa will not be determined by the borders that separate us, but by the economic opportunities that…

But what if you could skip the adhesive altogether?That’s the idea that three firms from Germany – Fraunhofer, Hermann Ultraschall, and Henkel – have come up with.It’s no coincidence they are all German, as the country is known for its Packaging Valley, external, a hub for the packaging industry. Their efforts to innovate are partly a bid to satisfy ever tightening regulation around commercial recycling, and rising fines for those who fall foul.With that in mind, German research organisation Fraunhofer established the PAPURE project in 2023 to develop a laser-based heating process that can seal paper packaging without an adhesive…

Gunther von Hagens, who developed a technique for permanently preserving human bodies in rigid states and toured the world with his controversial Body Worlds exhibition, has moved closer to fulfilling a long-held wish to be sliced up and displayed in a museum after dying aged 81.“It is with deep sadness that the family and the Institute for Plastination announce the passing of Dr Gunther von Hagens, inventor of plastination and creator of the Body Worlds exhibitions,” the German anatomist’s institute said in a statement on Monday.Von Hagens, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2008, died in a hospital in Heidelberg…

Jul 27, 2026, 10:17 PM ETMIAMI — Clayton McCullough breathed a sigh of relief. The Marlins finally won a game.Miami overcame two-run, ninth-inning deficit in the ninth on Monday to beat division-rival Philadelphia 8-7 and snap a 12-game losing streak — the longest such stretch in franchise history.The Marlins became the first team since the 2002 Devil Rays to snap a losing streak of 12 or more games after trailing by two or more runs entering the ninth inning. Miami is also the first team with a walk-off win to snap a losing streak of 12-plus games since the 2006…

Jay Leno, the legendary comedy writer, standup comedian and late night TV host, will be honored at the upcoming Burbank International Film Festival with BIFF’s Vanguard Award, the fest’s organizers announced on Monday. The celebration will take place during the fest’s awards gala at the Marriott Burbank on Saturday, Aug. 8. It will kick off with the mayor of the city of Burbank, Tamala Takahashi, issuing a special proclamation recognizing Leno’s impact on the city — which is home to NBC Studios, where Leno recorded The Tonight Show for over 20 years, and to Leno’s beloved car garage — and declaring…

Kayode Akinyemi It was yet another auspicious moment of performance-driven reward for exceptional partners by Nigeria’s foremost indigenous telecommunications company, Globacom Nigeria Limited, when it recently rolled out the red carpet for its outstanding and top performing business partners in Lagos. The occasion was the 2026 half year “Glo Partners’ Reward Gala’, one of the many appreciation and recognition avenues of Globacom to honour distinguished and outstanding trade partners who break the performance glass ceiling. The soiree, by organization, composition, programme, entertainment, and edibles, were of the gold standard that Globacom is known for. Glo’s Reward philosophy is anchored on…

By Chioma Obinna Family, friends and well-wishers have appealed to Nigerians for financial support to enable Mr Bobby Dennar undergo an urgent kidney transplant after he was diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dennar, who has been battling Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) since January 2025, is currently dependent on dialysis twice weekly to stay alive as his condition continues to deteriorate. Narrating his ordeal, he said medical specialists have advised that an urgent kidney transplant remains his best chance of survival and recovery. The family said the cost of the transplant, post-operative care and other associated medical expenses is estimated…

Tuesday is a big day in Washington DC, even by White House standards. Long-time Republican Senator Lindsay Graham’s funeral is bringing the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to town. They will separately meet with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss two different wars: the war in Ukraine and the war in Iran.The BBC’s North America editor Sarah Smith previews the visit and explains the late senator’s remarkable influence on the two conflicts.