December 27
Africa: 2024 'One of the Worst Years in History for Children in Conflict'
The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to an assessment by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Read more »
December 10
Africa: Birth Registration Increases, but 150 Million Children Still 'Invisible'
A new report from the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the problem of the "invisible" millions of babies each year who go unregistered. Nearly… Read more »
December 05
Africa: UN Health Agency Approves 'Groundbreaking' TB Test
A potentially "groundbreaking" new test for tuberculosis (TB) has been endorsed by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) as part of continuing efforts to eradicate one of the… Read more »
December 01
Africa: World Aids Day - UN Urges Leaders to 'Take the Rights Path to End Aids' By 2030
Ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is within reach, but only if global leaders commit to dismantling barriers to healthcare and upholding human rights, UN… Read more »
November 26
Africa: Upholding Human Rights Is Key to Ending Aids By 2030
Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) highlights the critical role of human rights in ending the AIDS pandemic as a… Read more »
November 22
Africa: World News in Brief - Mpox Update, Haiti Violence, Deadly Strikes in Ukraine, Pakistan Attack Condemned
The mpox outbreak continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday following the… Read more »
November 16
Africa: Jeddah Conference Closes With Adoption of Global Pledges to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
The 4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) wrapped up on Saturday with the adoption of the Jeddah Commitments, which lay out practical,… Read more »
November 14
Africa: Global Diabetes Epidemic Reaches Critical Levels With 800 Million Cases
Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study released to coincide with World… Read more »
November 08
Africa: Cyberattacks On Healthcare - a Global Threat That Can't Be Ignored
An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world's healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of… Read more »
November 05
Africa: WHO Identifies 17 Pathogens As Top Priorities for New Vaccine Development
A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that regularly cause disease as top priorities for new vaccine development. Read more »
November 04
Sudan: First Famine, Now Cholera and Dengue Fever Surge Hits War-Torn Sudan
War in Sudan has devastated towns and cities across the country and pushed the healthcare system to collapse, just as cases of cholera and dengue fever are surging and hunger… Read more »
October 23
Africa: 85% of Children Affected By Polio in 2023 Lived in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Areas - Unicef
Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations leaving many children vulnerable to the resurgence of… Read more »
October 15
Africa: Two Billion Women Without Access to Social Protection
A UN Women report reveals that policies ranging from cash benefits to healthcare and pensions are not being extended to enough women and girls, leaving them more vulnerable to… Read more »
Africa: Unicef Seeks $165 Million for Therapeutic Food to Combat 'Silent Killer'
Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting are at risk of death due to funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) to treat the condition,… Read more »
October 07
Africa: WHO Calls for Action to Halt Rise in Hearing Loss in Africa
The number of people in Africa living with hearing loss could rise to 54 million by 2030, up from 40 million today, unless urgent measures are taken, the World Health Organization… Read more »
October 04
Africa: WHO Approves First Mpox Diagnostic Test for Emergency Use
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, which will boost diagnostic capacity in countries… Read more »
September 25
Africa: Invisible Killer - What Is Antimicrobial Resistance?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an invisible killer, which is directly responsible for 1.3 million deaths and a contributing factor to five million other fatalities every year.… Read more »
September 20
Africa: Youth Lead the Way Ahead of UN Summit of the Future
Young people took centre stage at UN Headquarters on Friday in the lead-up to the Summit of the Future - an unprecedented opportunity for world leaders to address current and… Read more »
Africa: Mpox Alert - Unicef Issues $58.8 Million Appeal to Halt Outbreak in Africa
The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including… Read more »
September 19
Africa: Rising Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa Costing Lives - UNAIDS
The report details how this debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan African countries, which account for a significant majority of people living… Read more »
September 18
Africa: 'Create a Future Fit for Our Grandchildren', Guterres Urges, Ahead of Gamechanger Summit
Countries must use a once-in-a-generation UN summit to address current and emerging global challenges and reform outdated international institutions, Secretary-General… Read more »
September 12
Africa: World News in Brief - Unicef Mpox Response in DR Congo, 'Unprecedented' Threat to Sudan's Heritage, Call to Suspend Cambodia Journalism Charter
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to protect children under 15 from mpox, who account for around 60 per cent of… Read more »
September 13
Africa: WHO Approves First Mpox Vaccine to Boost Access in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate "timely and increased access" for millions at risk… Read more »
September 12
Africa: Summit of the Future - 'Critical' Opportunity for Safer, More Sustainable and Equitable World
A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching agreements on international collaboration for a… Read more »
Africa: Half the World Lacks Social Protection Amid Climate Crisis, ILO Warns
Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable… Read more »
