Health
As H5n1 and mpox raise alarm, leaders gamble through neglect of Pandemic preparedness
As H5N1 avian influenza surges in mammal populations and causes new human infections, and mpox is leading to deaths of children, the former Co-Chairs of The Ind ...
African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths
Ministers of Health from African countries committed on Monday to accelerated action to end deaths from the disease. They pledged to sustainably and equitably ...
KENYA PROCURES LARGEST DRUGS CONSIGNMENT IN THE CONTINENT
By Checky Abuje The government of Kenya has procured 360,000 doses of a new formulation of a drug that prevents excessive bleeding following childbirth compl ...
Village Reach opening
NAIROBI, 31 January 2024 – Today, Village Reach opened its Africa Regional Hub in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s commitme ...
Future-proof healthcare against disease outbreaks, AFIDEP experts urge governments
Lilongwe, Malawi. 29 January 2024: Sub-Saharan African Governments have been urged to make their health systems disease outbreak-resilient and future-proof agai ...
Health experts expresses dissatisfaction on Family Planning and SRHR health conversations during COP28
By Lenah Bosibori Experts in the Health sector have raised concerns over the failure of the COP28 Summit held in Dubai, UAE last November- December to discus ...
WHO certifies Cape Verde as malaria-free
A total of 43 countries and 1 territory have now been certified as malaria-free The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cape Verde, also know ...
Environment
FAO stresses the need to ensure sustainability of bioenergy in achieving climate goals and SDGs
There is need for interdisciplinary collaboration to address climate change, Italy’s Special Envoy for Climate Change Francesco Corvaro has said. Speaking at ...
KEPSA and WRAP Strengthen Partnership to Tackle the Challenges of Plastic Pollution in Kenya
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), through Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB-K), hosted WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) CEO Ms. Harriet La ...
$12 trillion needed to triple global renewables by 2030
By Checky Abuje Investment in Africa needs to grow five-fold to ramp up renewables twice as fast as global average. According to the new report by Climate ...
Women
Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit–MARS Awards 2023 of Best African Women Researchers
CEO of Merck Foundation Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Scientific Committee announced and recognized the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summi ...