Africa
Cyclone Idai leaves over 1.5 million people in urgent need of humanitarian relief
Over the weekend, Cyclone Idai tore a path of destruction through Mozambique and Zimbabwe,...
Ebola crisis in DRC could last for another six months
Save the Children has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of...
Dozens missing as boat capsizes off the coast of Djibouti
A migrant boat has capsized off the coast of Djibouti. The International Organisation...
Ethiopia to be affected by coffee species under threat from extinction
A new study has found that wild coffee species are now under threat from climate change....
New Ebola drug trial brings hope to the Democratic Republic of Congo
A new drug trial for Ebola has brought hope to people in the Democratic Republic of...
WHO chief says Uganda’s Ebola strategy ‘will go a long way’
In the wake of the Ebola crisis, Uganda’s strategies have been recognised globally....
Schoolgirls in Kenya will face compulsory tests for pregnancy and FGM
Narok County Commissioner George Natembeya has now made it compulsory for schoolgirls...
Co-ordination is crucial to tackle Somalian drought crisis
From 2016-2017, Somalia encountered four consecutive poor rainy seasons which resulted...
Niger vaccinates 152,000 against Cholera
In collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners, the...
How close is Africa to eradicating polio?
During the Africa Regional Commission for the Certification of poliomyelitis eradication...
African Development Bank announces new plans to reduce stunting by 40%
In collaboration with the Alike Danote Foundation and Big Win Philanthropy, the African...
UNAIDS calls for more availability in HIV testing in new report
UNAIDS have released a new report ahead of World Aids Day titled ‘Knoweldge...
26 million in Nigeria to be vaccinated against yellow fever
In collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF and Gavi the Vaccine...
Qatar Fund for Development commits $3 million to eradicate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
Dr. Matashidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director of Africa and Mr. Misfer Hamad Al-Shahwani,...
Building peace in the Sahel depends on climate resilience, says UN
In the Sahel region of Africa, the call for sustainable peace is crucial to minimise...
Big data from space to be used for disaster prevention in Africa
On Monday, outer space and disaster response experts gathered at a United Nations...
10-year Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework launched in Kenya
The Government of Kenya, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation...
Nutritionist helps patients at Beni Ebola treatment centre
Daniel Merusyhwa is a nutritionist working at an Ebola treatment centre in the eastern...
Crowdsourced maps helps girls in rural Tanzania escape FGM
In areas of Tanzania, female genital mutilation (FGM) is practiced and the ‘cutting...
More support needed to ease humanitarian crisis and rebuild lives in north-east Nigeria
After a two day visit to the region, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator...
Six million in South Sudan face extreme hunger and malnutrition
According to a report published by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification...
Flooding in Nigeria displaces thousands
Nearly half a million people are currently affected by flooding in Nigeria, with 141...
Genetically engineering a malaria-free world
A team of biologists at Imperial College, London have altered the genetics of the...
Zimbabwe declares state of emergency after cholera outbreak kills 20
Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, has declared a state of emergency due to a recent...
Mozambique wildlife park regeneration, benefitting more than just the environment
In 2008, the Carr Foundation, a US non-profit organisation, signed a 20 year contract...
The future of permaculture, a sustainable way to grow
In a Huffington Post article, author John Vidal examines the garden and agricultural...
Sharp rise in proportion of migrants dying in Mediterranean, says UN
Despite the decline in migration to Europe since its peak in 2015-16, the proportion...
Ebola outbreak spreads to Oicha, complicating relief efforts
Emergency food aid is being delivered to North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic...
Diarrhoea kills over 160,000 children every year in Nigeria
To address the severity of rotavirus-associated diarrhoeal diseases, the Federal Government,...
Rohingya refugees are protected by new identity cards in Bangladesh
According to the United Nations refugee agency, Rohingya refugees who received shelter...
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