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August 26, 2026
Fredick Njoroge Kariuki and Miron Onsarigo HewaSafi
Published by Clare Adamson at August 26, 2026
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Kenyan Teens Win $12.5K for Vehicle Exhaust Filter Made From Farm Waste

At just 17 years old, Fredrick Njoroge Kariuki and Miron Onsarigo have developed HewaSafi, a low-cost vehicle exhaust filtration system designed to reduce harmful emissions at
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August 11, 2026
Dr Erica Schwartz
Published by Clare Adamson at August 11, 2026
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Erica Schwartz Becomes First Black Woman to Lead the CDC

Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by the U.S. Senate last week. She is
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June 26, 2026
Daniel Cressy, Louisiana man becomes first in region functionally cured of sickle cell diseas
Published by Clare Adamson at June 26, 2026
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Louisiana Man Functionally Cured Of Sickle Cell Disease After Gene Therapy

Daniel Cressy, 23, is the first person in the state of Louisiana to be functionally cured of Sickle Cell Disease. Cressy successfully received the new Casgevy
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May 27, 2026
Patient in a hospital bed, Source: Freepik
Published by Clare Adamson at May 27, 2026
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How Gene Therapy Could End Sickle Cell Disease

For generations, Sickle Cell Disease has been a devastating illness affecting millions of people around the world, particularly within Black communities.  Now, scientists and doctors are
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