Science & Health – Sisi Afrika Magazine

December 4, 2025December 3, 2025

Science & Health

Epstein-Barr Virus May Trigger Lupus: New Study Shows How a Common Virus Rewires Immune Cells

A common virus that infects most people worldwide is now implicated in triggering Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus).

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December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

Science & Health

7th Person Cured Of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant Meant to Cure Acute Myeloid Leukemia

A 60-year-old German man, who received a stem cell transplant in 2015 to treat acute myeloid leukemia, now appears to have achieved long-lasting remission of HIV after discontinuing antiretroviral therapy in 2018.

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Science & Health

How to stay healthy on HIV treatment, and what side effects to look out for – Malawi research

HIV treatment has delivered life-altering advantages. Antiretroviral therapy has led to a reduced mortality and improved life expectancy for people living with HIV.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - November 30, 2025November 30, 2025

Mental Health Science & Health

75% of Kenyan Youth Are Battling Unnoticed Depression as Pressure to Succeed Grows

Mental health experts have long warned that Kenya’s youth are suffering a silent epidemic. A 2022 UNICEF study revealed that 44.3% of adolescents experience mental health challenges, while 12.2% have diagnosable disorders. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 75% of Kenyans with mental illness never receive treatment due to stigma, lack of resources, and cost.

by Daisy Okiring October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Doctor's Diaries Science & Health

Between Syringes and Song: A Nurse’s Journey Through Narok

This one is For the land, the mothers, the language, and the healing. A story I didn’t just write—I lived it. Etched into my bones as a listener and a collector of stories.

by Chebet Karamai August 3, 2025August 3, 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 25, 2025May 25, 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 May 22, 2025June 15, 2025

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