April 17
Africa: African Media Leaders Will Gather in Nairobi in May
In response to pressing appeals from many media practitioners and stakeholders across Africa who believe a free, independent, professional and thriving media industry is essential… Read more »
April 12
Africa: Can We Have Our Food, and Equality Too?
The world faces a daunting challenge: securing food for a growing global population while navigating the complexities of climate crisis and entrenched gender inequalities. These… Read more »
April 11
Africa: Africa Still in the Fight - Eradicating Malaria Remains a Top Priority
Years of progress in the fight against malaria have been disrupted, but there is still hope. Read more »
April 07
Africa: Africa Needs a New Health Order Focusing Expenditures on Key Outcomes
Thirteen years ago this month, member states of the African Union met in the Nigerian capital and adopted binding commitments to spend at least 15 percent of their national budgets… Read more »
Africa: Gender Equality Takes Center Stage at WomenLift Health Conference
In a momentous gathering at the WomenLift Health Conference, a powerful synergy emerged as two prominent figures in global politics came together to champion gender equality.… Read more »
Africa: Can We End Cervical Cancer in South Sudan by 2030?
In South Sudan, young Keji* experienced a life of hardships and tragedies that ultimately led to her untimely death at the age of 20. Born in an… Read more »
Africa: WomenLift Health Conference Aims to Break Down Barriers for Women in Global Leadership
The vibrant city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania becomes a focal point for a global revolution this weekend. An international global movement for women in health leadership converges… Read more »
March 22
Africa: To End TB, Invest in Drug Discovery In and For Africa
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 »
March 06
Africa: UN Special Envoy for Road Safety Launches Global #MakeASafetyStatement in Côte d'Ivoire
The United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, has launched the UN Global Campaign for Road Safety for the first time in Africa, in Bouaké, Côte… Read more »
Africa: DR Congo, Nigeria, Ethiopia Join Global Push to Stop Most Preventable Cancer
Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, despite the existence of effective tools, like vaccinating against the major cause of HPV to prevent the majority of… Read more »
March 04
Africa: Remembering the Legacy of Malaria-Fighting Trailblazer Kent Campbell
Carlos 'Kent' Campbell, a respected public health physician and global health champion who died on February 20, 2024, is being celebrated by colleagues and coworkers for his… Read more »
March 01
Africa: Global Terrorist Killings in 2023 - Burkina Faso Suffers in First Place
The Institute for Economics and Peace has released its latest report on the state of terrorism around the world. The 2023 report, dubbed the Global Terrorism Index, shows a… Read more »
February 28
Africa: OCP Champions Soil Health at UN
This week in Nairobi, Kenya, the world’s preeminent forum on environmental issues – the UN Environment Assembly is holding its sixth biennial meeting to set the global… Read more »
February 26
Africa: Seizing Africa's Potential - The Urgency of Education Investment For a Thriving Future
It is from a small seed that the giant Iroko tree has its beginning. - Nigerian Proverb Read more »
February 23
Africa: Why Investing in Teachers is Critical to the Future of Every African Child Deserves
2024 is the African Union year of Education, but when we step into a classroom and see more than a hundred students to one teacher, our hearts sink. Of course, we will see angelic… Read more »
February 09
Africa: COP10 - The Apparent Link Between Taxation And Illicit Trade
The 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is currently taking place in Panama, until… Read more »
Africa: War of Influence at COP 10 - The Intricate Dance Between WHO, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Harm Reduction Advocates
The 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is currently held in Panama until February 10th,… Read more »
Africa: African Great Lakes Annual Meeting Shows Why Intercontinental Collaboration Is Essential
As the snow and frost and ice and seemingly inhumane levels of cold continue to plague North America in the midst of their 'arctic' winter, here in Kenya we… Read more »
February 08
Africa: COP10 - Debate on Novel tobacco and Nicotine Products; It is High time to Listen to Each Other
Delegates from around the world are gathering in Panama City since Feb 5th for the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the World Health Organization’s (WHO)… Read more »
February 07
Africa: COP 10 - Does the Implementation of the FCTC Exclude the People Most Affected by Tobacco?
Tobacco continues to affect the entire planet. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of smokers is estimated at 1.1 billion smokers in 2025 if recent trends… Read more »
Africa: COP 10 - Health And Politics: Is There A Lack Of Transparency ?
The tenth Conference of Parties (COP 10) of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) meeting on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is currently underway in… Read more »
February 06
Africa: COP 10 - Tobacco Growers' Share Concerns Over WHO Decisions
A large group of premium tobacco producers and workers from a few tobacco growers’ countries, Colombia, Panama, Honduras and Nicaragua, have protested on February 5th in… Read more »
February 02
Africa: 'We're Drowning in Plastic - We Need More Plastics Treaties'
From January 23 to 25, South Africa hosted the first in-person meeting of international Plastics Pacts with twelve (of the fourteen) national and regional Plastics Pacts meeting. Read more »
January 31
Africa: U.S. Supports African Leadership at UN to Address Global Problems: Amb Thomas-Greenfield
Following a three-nation, five-day visit to west Africa, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke with AllAfrica's Tami Hultman. From her office at the U.S. Mission to the… Read more »
January 30
Africa: Climate-Smart Farming Gets Funding Boost at COP28, But Small Farmers Still Struggle
Despite not securing a phase-out of fossil fuels, COP28 witnessed a historic focus on food. The summit saw over $7 billion in funding commitments, as well as a pledge by 152… Read more »