The World Health Organization has listed the Covid-19 vaccine Ad26.COV2.S, developed by Janssen, a pharmaceutical firm owned by Johnson & Johnson, for emergency use in all ... Read more »
With running water close to home, women in four Zambian villages gain four hours per week for other activities, a WHO study finds. From growing vegetables to spending more time ... Read more »
African countries are far from achieving women's equal and effective participation in political decision-making. Women constitute only 24% of the 12,113 parliamentarians in Africa, ... Read more »
Farmers could soon find relief from the devastation caused by fall armyworm following encouraging results from the use of indigenous natural enemies to fight the pest. ... Read more »
A team made up of employees from the University of Geneva and from Doctors Without Borders, was able to show that an opened insulin cartridge can be stored for four weeks at 37 ... Read more »
According to the State of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Africa Report, Africa's health systems are not aimed at meeting the healthcare needs of the poor, the disabled, an Read more »
"We spend lots of money on European football and our new negotiations on TV rights should benefit African football. The face of African football will never be the same again," said ... Read more »
As the second wave of Covid-19 sweeps across Africa, bringing steep increases in infections and deaths, the battle between facts and conspiracies - especially around the safety of ... Read more »
President Paul Biya celebrated his 88th birthday recently, making him the oldest president in Africa. He has been in power for 38 years. Birthday celebrations held across the ... Read more »
The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety Covid-19 Subcommittee has met virtually to review available information and data on reports of influenza-like illness in health-care ... Read more »
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