A mother and her son were killed when armed bandits raided a village and took off with an unknown number of animals. According to Councillor Golicha Jarso, the bandits over-powered ... Read more »

Under the theme 'Zero New HIV infection, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS related deaths' this years World Aids Day in the country will focus on urging youth and men to get tested ... Read more »

The Legal and Human Rights Center has called on the government to halt uranium mining until proper legislation is in place, citing unknown effects as reason for caution. Read more »

Police have apprehended 10 suspects in connection with the killing of three Kenya Defense Forces soldiers, who were gunned down as they changed a tire near the Kenya-Somalia ... Read more »

The country has launched a health week with the aim of vaccinating all children under the age of five against polio, as well as educating women about immunisation. Read more »

The HIV prevalence rate among women is highest in urban areas, according to the 2011 Uganda Aids survey indicator. Read more »

The Tanzania Metereological Agency has reported oddities in sea temperatures, and has warned of uncertain rain patterns that may mean flooding or drought. Read more »

The government has been called on to increase funding and leverage research to curb 'alarming' rates of gender-based violence as the country participates in the Sixteen Days of No ... Read more »

A partnership between The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as well as the Federal and Kano state governments, Dangote Group could see the eradication of polio in Kano State. This ... Read more »

A health disaster deepens in the state of Jonglei as violence escalates and medical facilities are targeted and destroyed, according to a report by Médecins Sans Frontières. Read more »