Africa: Africa CDC Strengthens Efforts to Combat Viral Hepatitis in Africa, Focuses On Madagascar

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is accelerating efforts to tackle viral hepatitis, a major public health threat responsible for an estimated 1.3… Read more »

Africa: Polio Almost Eradicated but Challenges Persist - Unicef

Since 1988, the number of children affected by polio has dropped by a staggering 99 percent. Read more »

Africa: Unicef Urges Global Action As 800 Million Children Lack Basic Hygiene Services in Schools

More than 800 million children around the world lack access to basic hygiene services, including water and soap, at their schools, according to the United Nations. Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Boosts Training to Tackle Mpox and Marburg Outbreaks in Eastern Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has ramped up its efforts to combat recent Mpox and Marburg virus outbreaks by enhancing public health emergency… Read more »

Africa: Museveni Asks Africa Chief Justices to Work for People's Prosperity

President Museveni has told African Chief Justices that it's easier to administer justice if a country is prosperous. Read more »

Africa: Uganda's CID Ranked Third Most Effective Investigative Agency in Africa

Uganda Police's Criminal Investigations Directorate has been ranked as the third best investigative agency on the African continent. Read more »

Africa: Museveni Snaps At Babu Owino As Kenya Touts Odinga for AU Top Job

This endorsement, made during a high-profile event in Nairobi, underscores Kenya's commitment to pan-African unity and bolsters Odinga's prominent candidacy on the continental… Read more »

Africa: Museveni in Kenya for Odinga AU Commission Bid Launch

In 2007, Kenya's Amina Mohamed lost to Chad's Foreign Affairs minister, Moussa Faki Mahamat for the AU top job after securing only South Sudan's vote from the region Read more »

Africa: Odinga Engages German, UK Envoys On AU Commission Candidacy

Raila Odinga, prominent Kenyan opposition politician and AU Commission candidate has held productive discussions with Germany's Ambassador to Kenya, Sebastian Groth, and the UK's… Read more »

Africa: How to Prevent Mpox

As Uganda faces a recent outbreak of monkeypox, health authorities are urging the public to take precautions to prevent the spread of this contagious disease. Read more »

Africa: Plastic Pollution, Africa's Biggest Environmental Nightmare

Only 9 percent of all plastic that has ever been produced has been recycled Read more »

Africa: Afcon 2025 Qualifiers - Uganda Drawn With South Africa

The Uganda Cranes have been drawn against familiar faces South Africa, in the TotalEnergies Caf Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2025 qualifiers. Read more »

Africa: IGAD Scales Up Efforts to Enhance Food System Resilience

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Agriculture and Environment Division, has intensified efforts to prioritize key areas of intervention to boost… Read more »

Africa: Why Africa Must Unite to Reject Inhumane EU Anti-Migration Policies

Over the last couple of years, some European nations have multiplied on endeavours to contain the inundation of migrants from Africa and different regions of the world, with many… Read more »

Africa: World Health Organization Advises Updated Vaccine Composition to Tackle SARS-CoV-2 Evolution

In a recent update from the World Health Organization (WHO), it has been highlighted that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, continues to circulate and evolve, posing… Read more »

Africa: All Is Set for Africa CEO Forum 2024 in Kigali

Organisers have set that all is set for the forthcoming Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda later this month. Read more »

Africa: Africa Experiencing Slow Internet Connection, Microsoft Says Issue Being Fixed

Microsoft Africa is close to fixing an outage that's been plaguing users across the continent. The culprit? Damaged undersea fiber optic cables messing with internet traffic. Read more »

Africa: Kobugabe, Mbabazi Clinch Historic Badminton Gold At Africa Games

Uganda clinched a historic badminton gold medal at the 13th All-African Games in Ghana in the women's doubles on Sunday. Read more »

Africa: New Report Reveals Shocking Conditions of Wildlife Farms Globally

A new report by World Animal Protection has exposed the distressing realities of wildlife farming on a global scale. Read more »

Africa: South Sudan's New Finance Minister Braving 'Ghosts' and Crocodiles

A South Sudan minister has set out to eliminate 'ghost workers' from public payroll and vowed not to pay out a mountain of claims worth millions of dollars until the invoices are… Read more »

Africa: Homegrown Solutions Will Secure Water for Africa, Says Dr.Mugisha

Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha who is the president of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWSA) has urged water supply and sanitation sector players in Africa to innovate… Read more »

Africa: UK Commits £100 Million for Climate Resilience At COP28

In a landmark move, the United Kingdom has pledged £100 million to assist climate-vulnerable nations in their battle against the escalating effects of climate change. The… Read more »

Africa: Africa Strives for 60 Percent Vaccine Production By 2040

The Ministry of Health has issued a warning to industry players, urging them to overcome internal disputes hindering coordination. Read more »

Africa: COP28 Climate 'Loss and Damage' Fund a Big Win for Uganda - WWF

The World Wildlife Fund(WWF) Uganda has welcomed the creation of a fund to help compensate countries struggling to cope with loss and damage caused by climate change during the… Read more »

Africa: ntegrating Climate Change Education Into School Curricula: Taking a Canadian Stance

Climate change is a global phenomenon that poses significant threats to the environment, ecosystems, and human societies. Read more »