A nursing home in China uses robots to protect elderly from virus
A robot assists the elderly without the risk of being infected with the coronavirus in Hong Kong, China. It’s called Temi. The elderly are more vulnerable to the … source
South Africa: clowns tap into the healing power of laughter
In a Johannesburg hospital in South Africa, students are using laughter to help young patients going through their healing process. These troupe of budding … source
NASA launches first ever solar probe to ‘touch the sun’
NASA on Sunday launched a probe that will head closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft before it. The Parker Solar Probe will endure wicked heat while … source
Palestinian fisherman makes environmentally-friendly boats from plastics
35-year old Palestinian, Muath Abou Zeid made a fishing boat from hundreds of plastic bottles and it was abandoned on the coast of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. source
Ivory coast launches drones to monitor vast power grid
Ivory coast has launched a new cost-effective method to monitor its vast power installations. This is by the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) commonly … source
The numerous benefits derived from the Moringa tree
Originally from India, the moringa oleifera is referred to as the miracle tree. Known as the mouroum, all parts of the plant are edible. At the University of Mauritius, ……
Young digital entrepreneurs in DRC appeal for support to drive sector
While start-ups are flourishing in neighboring Rwanda, digital entrepreneurship remains a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is attracting a … source
Tunisia: Revolutionary bladeless wind turbine could change game in wind farms
Tunisian innovators have looked to the past for inspiration from sails on ships to come up with designs for new bladeless turbines. A start-up known as Saphon … source
African elephants under ‘imminent risk’ of extinction – CITES
Elephants are at imminent threat of extinction in western and central Africa, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species’ (CITES) secretary-general has said at the opening… source
Rwanda’s tech entrepreneurs use technology to tackle reproductive health challenges amongst youth
Young people in Rwanda face many barriers to sexual and reproductive health information making them vulnerable to diseases and unintended pregnancies; undercutting their ability to access… source