June 04
Africa: Unsafe Food Causes 866 Million Illnesses and 1.5 Million Deaths Annually, Young Children At Highest Risk
Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released today by the… Read more »
March 18
Africa: Progress in Reducing Child Deaths Slows As 4.9 Million Children Die Before Age Five
An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new estimates released today. Most of these deaths are… Read more »
December 18, 2025
Africa: WHO Validates Brazil for Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Brazil for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, making it the most populous country in the Americas to… Read more »
September 24, 2025
Africa: Securing a Healthier Future - Global Leaders Target Malaria and Maternal & Child Health at UNGA80
New York, 24 September 2025 - On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), heads of State and world leaders convened for a landmark event, titled… Read more »
September 09, 2025
Africa: WHO Warns That Tobacco Use Is Linked to Child Stunting
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently published a new document that highlights the harmful role of tobacco use in child stunting, a condition that affects nearly 150… Read more »
