March 22
Africa: To End TB, Invest in Drug Discovery In and For Africa
allAfrica
One hundred and forty-two years after its discovery, Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global public health problem. Despite being preventable and curable, 1.3 million people died… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Burden With Neurological Diseases
DW
Around 43% of the population, or 3.4 billion people, live with a neurological disease worldwide. Why are rates highest in Africa, and how are nations tackling the issue? Read more »
Africa: 2.5 Million People to Benefit From Better Health Services in Mauritania's Communities [press release]
World Bank
A new national program approved today by the World Bank will help improve health services for about 2.5 million people, especially women, children, and adolescents in Mauritania's… Read more »
Africa: TB - No Longer the Forgotten Pandemic? [opinion]
Global Fund
For far too long, TB has been "the forgotten pandemic": killing millions, but attracting a tiny fraction of the attention and resources that have been devoted to COVID-19 or even… Read more »
Africa: The African Union (AU) Commission Commemorates the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day Under the Theme - 'Yes, We Can End TB'
African Union
The AU Commission, under the leadership of the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development held a commemoration event at the AU Commission HQ under the theme… Read more »
Africa: Spotlight On Women Entrepreneurs - Successful Investor Showcase [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
In a bustling hall illuminated with the spirit of innovation and empowerment, the Afrishela and Women Creating Wealth Programme's investor showcase stole the spotlight as a beacon… Read more »
March 21
Africa: Russian Grain Aid - Feeding Africa or Fueling Influence?
DW
Russia has donated grain to Zimbabwe to help the country weather its devastating drought, but is it purely humanitarian? Millions face hunger, and while the aid is welcome, experts… Read more »
Africa: UN Leaders Galvanize Action for Reparations for People of African Descent
UN News
Reparatory justice must tackle the grave human rights violations deeply entrenched in the legacy of colonialism and enslavement, the General Assembly heard on Thursday on the… Read more »
Africa: Democracy in West Africa - Why Senegal's Election Crisis Matters [analysis]
Chatham House
With multiple military coups in the region, signs that the presidential election in Senegal is back on track are being greeted with cautious optimism by some Read more »
Africa: Pangolins in Africa - Expert Unpacks Why Millions Have Been Traded Illegally and What Can Be Done About It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Pangolins are fascinating creatures known for their unique appearance and distinctive scales. They are mammals belonging to the order Pholidota and are native to Africa and Asia.… Read more »
Africa: New Report Examines Progress On Global Sustainable Development Goals
IPS
At the half-way point of the 2030 Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) "are in deep trouble." The need to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals… Read more »
Africa: AfCFTA - Ethiopia to Commence Trial Trading Commodities
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia is set to commence trial trading of commodities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (MoTRI) announced. Read more »
Africa: International Summit Calls for AMR Accountability in Public Health Interventions
Malaria Consortium
The UK-Africa Health Summit took place this week, uniting global health leaders in antimicrobial stewardship to tackle this increasing threat ahead of the 2024 High-level Meeting… Read more »
Africa: Joint Press Release On Strengthening Surveillance in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
A coalition of partners on Health Security Partnership (HSPA), working with the Africa CDC to Strengthen Disease Surveillance and Epidemic Intelligence in Africa called for… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Plans to Build Africa's Infrastructure Bring Opportunities, Challenges
USIP
Creativity needed to secure supply chains and avoid pressuring African countries to pick between the United States and China. Read more »
Africa: Global Water Crisis Looms Yet Only One in Four of the Biggest Food and Agriculture Corporations Say They're Reducing Water Use and Pollution [press release]
Oxfam
Only 28 percent of the world's most influential food and agriculture corporations report they are reducing their water withdrawals and just 23 percent say they are taking action to… Read more »
Africa: Stories From the UN Archive - Poetic Traditions At the UN
UN News
On World Poetry Day, marked on 21 March, and #ThrowbackThursday, we looked at some poetry in motion in the General Assembly's Third Committee on social, humanitarian and cultural… Read more »
Africa: Women's Land Rights in Farming Need Further Recognition
IPS
In the developing world, land rights for women remain tenuous in the agricultural sector. But if women farmers are recognized as landowners in their own right, it can lead to… Read more »
Africa: COP Leaders Forge Unity - 1.5°C Climate Goal Remains in Sight
COP28 UAR
COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today addressed global climate leaders and ministers at the opening session of the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial. Addressing climate ministers… Read more »
March 20
Africa: 8 Countries Reporting Active Yellow Fever Cases
WHO-AFRO
Situation at a Glance Read more »
Africa: Indigenous Women Fight for Their Future, Their Land, Rights & Self-Determination
IPS
Throughout history, Indigenous Women have made remarkable contributions to forwarding the aspirations of their communities for self-determination. Amid the compounded burdens they… Read more »
Africa: Millions At Risk From Cholera Due to Lack of Clean Water, Soap and Toilets, and Shortage of Cholera Vaccine
WHO
Immediate action is needed to stem an unprecedented multi-year upsurge in cholera cases worldwide, according to the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision.… Read more »
Africa: Five Things to Remember a Decade After the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
MSF
Ten years ago, on 23 March 2014, Guinea declared an outbreak of Ebola. Beforehand, Ebola outbreaks were known to be dangerous, but small. Not this time, though: it would take two… Read more »
Africa: Chimpanzees Stayed in an 'Invisible Cage' After Zoo Enclosure Was Enlarged - South African Study
The Conversation Africa
Captive chimpanzees are one of the most popular species kept in zoos because of their charismatic appeal and similarity to humans. They are the closest living relatives of humans… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB's $61bn Initiative Will Transform Agriculture but for Whom? [analysis]
African Arguments
The one-size-fits-all Dakar II plan risks sacrificing biodiversity and smallholders for the sake of private interests. There is an alternative. Read more »