Science & Health – Sisi Afrika Magazine

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025

Science & Health Technology & Innovation

Noland Arbaugh: The First Human to Live with a Neuralink Brain Chip

Imagine moving a computer cursor, sending a text, or even playing your favorite video game—just by thinking about it. For most of us, that sounds like science fiction. But for Noland Arbaugh, it’s now everyday reality.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine -

May 22, 2025June 15, 2025

Climate Change & Global Warming Science & Health

Climate Cost of Cooking: Africa’s Hidden Emissions Emergency

The reliance on inefficient, polluting cooking methods is not only a significant public health issue, but a major driver of deforestation, biodiversity loss and greenhouse gas emissions—all of which contribute to the global climate crisis.

by Christopher Burke

Science & Health Technology & Innovation

From AI to Bioprinting: 10 Emerging Medical Technologies Redefining Healthcare in 2025 and Beyond

How breakthroughs in AI, gene editing, and nanomedicine will create healthier humans—and disrupt medicine forever.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

Space Science

A Soviet Era Spacecraft, Kosmos 482, Is Plunging Down to Earth 53 Years After It Was Launched

Kosmos 482’s story began at the height of the Cold War-era Space Race, when the United States and the Soviet Union competed for dominance beyond Earth.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

Science & Health

NHS Rolls Out A 5-Minute Immunotherapy Jab for Cancer Patients

England has become the first country in Europe to approve a fast-acting, injectable form of immunotherapy for patients with solid tumours.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

Science & Health

South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative (SAAVI) and USAID Funding Cuts

The termination of USAID funding has halted BRILLIANT Consortium's vaccine trials.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Science & Health

Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths

Among other issues, this has significant effects on US funding for HIV. The United States has been the world’s biggest donor to international HIV assistance, providing 73% of funding in 2023.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - March 31, 2025March 29, 2025

Science & Health Startups

AISAP, A Startup Pioneering AI-Driven Diagnostics, Has Been Recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies

Israeli medical startup AISAP has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the world's most innovative companies for 2025, securing fourth place globally in the healthcare category.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Science & Health

Africa relies too heavily on foreign aid for health – 4 ways to fix this

Long-term strategies to reduce aid dependency are critical. Breaking away from this current funding status requires concerted efforts building on proven best practice.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - March 10, 2025May 25, 2025

Science & Health

Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa: A Persistent Public Health Challenge

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) represent a group of communicable diseases that disproportionately affect impoverished populations in tropical and subtropical regions. These diseases lead to...

by Richard Oduor Oduku March 5, 2025March 3, 2025

Science & Health

The African Union Commission Strengthens Collaboration with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative

Neglected tropical diseases affect over a billion people globally, with Africa bearing a significant portion of this burden.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

Science & Health

With fish cookies, Francis Thoya hopes to raise healthier kids

Things looked bad for Francis Thoya when the event planner lost his income and became a shark meat seller. But that led to an “aha” moment that has since become a win-win for him and his community.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - January 16, 2025May 25, 2025