The World Health Organization has established a commission to help accelerate progress in tackling non-communicable diseases, primarily cardiovascular disease, cancers, diabetes ... Read more »
More than 15 million people between the ages of 30 and 70 die from heart and lung diseases, cancer, and diabetes annually, according to the World Health Organisation . The major ... Read more »
Aid agencies have stepped in to defend British aid ageny Oxfam, hit by a sex abuse scandal. A senior executive resigned following allegations about the behavior of staff in Chad ... Read more »
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her selection as recipient of the Ibrahim Prize for African leadership underlines the consolidation of democracy.The Mo Ibrahim ... Read more »
To mark the 10th year of their annual letter, Bill and Melinda Gates are answering 10 tough questions that people ask of their foundation, saying: "We will answer them as ... Read more »
Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf is the third African to lead the primary judicial organ of the UN with the main responsibility of issuing final and binding rulings on disputes between ... Read more »
With Robert Mugabe out of power, eyes are on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to see whether his administration would re-establish ties with Libya, country that has been mired in chaos ... Read more »
According to a World Health Organisation report, over 600,000 people die annually from respiratory problems such asthma. East Africa has been identified as one region where it has ... Read more »
Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander Phillip Valerio Sibanda has ordered soldiers to be on high alert, warning the servicemen against taking bribes from politicians, after concerns ... Read more »
Gold and diamond jewelry are often bought as gifts for loved ones and for special occasions, such as Valentine's Day, and for millions of workers, gold and diamond mining is an ... Read more »
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