Dropout

South Sudan's malaria vaccine campaign is starting but not finishing, with many children not completing the full vaccine series. The report, published via ReliefWeb, examines barriers to completing doses after the vaccine was introduced and highlights gaps in follow-up and health system capacity. Health officials and partners are being urged to address dropout to ensure protection takes hold.

Amanda Seyfried has addressed her seemingly evasive comments about Elizabeth Holmes, made during a red carpet interview, admitting 'What AM I even saying'. Seyfried, who played the Theranos founder in the series The Dropout, responded after her answers drew attention online, acknowledging the awkwardness of her remarks and offering clarification on what she actually meant.

The King of Tooro in western Uganda has called for an end to school dropouts, according to a report by Uganda's New Vision newspaper. The appeal was made under the theme of family and parenting, stressing the role families play in keeping children in school. Details of where and how the king made the call were not included in the available report.

Investor Michael Burry, known for his bet against the housing market, says a new AI chip startup founded by Harvard dropouts is 'serious competition' for Nvidia. The startup is seeking to challenge Nvidia's dominance in AI processors. His comments are drawing attention in semiconductor and investor circles, given his profile for contrarian calls and Nvidia's central role in the AI boom.