Rwanda: 'Surgery a Fundamental Human Right' - Rwandan Expert Calls for Global Action

"Surgery is a fundamental and necessary aspect of healthcare. Surgery is attributed to approximately 30% of the global disease burden. However, for many years, the global… Read more »

Africa: Bringing Safe Surgical Care Closer to Home, In Africa and Beyond

Today I am heading to Kigali, Rwanda, where more than 400 leading global academics, policymakers, and healthcare experts will gather at the Pan-African Surgical Conference to… Read more »

Africa: 'Cost of Inaction Against Malnutrition Is High'

The organizers and participants of the global conference on nutrition in Paris, Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2025, have called on governments and other stakeholders… Read more »

South Africa: Land Expropriation Bill Sparks Heated Debate, Misinformation Online

The signing of the Expropriation Bill sparked widespread debate across online platforms, eliciting a range of reactions, reports the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change… Read more »

Africa: Protecting Peatlands a Win-Win Solution, If We Act Now

The world's peatlands are "dangerously under-protected", warns a new study, despite their critical role in storing vast amounts of carbon and the alarming levels of climate-heating… Read more »

Africa: What the New African Union Leaders Should Prioritise in 2025

The African Union chose its new leadership, and now faces several peace and security challenges which the International Crisis Group (ICG) described as "forbidding". This is an… Read more »

Africa: Harm Reduction in Smoking - Prof. David Khayat Advocates for a Pragmatic Approach

World Cancer Day was celebrated on February 4, providing an opportunity for oncologists and scientists to discuss new ways to combat this devastating disease. During his visit to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo's Crisis - Time for Dialogue, Not War

The DR Congo's ongoing crisis, fueled by the M23's advances and regional rivalries, demands urgent action to prevent further escalation Read more »

Africa: Rwandan Lawyers Say African Rights Court Lacks Jurisdiction In DR Congo Case

Lawyers representing Rwanda have questioned the jurisdiction of the African Court of Human and People's Rights (ACHPR) in adjudicating a case brought before it by the Democratic… Read more »

Africa: 'Fight Against Ebola Must Not Be At The Expense of Mpox'

The escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has affected testing for the infectious mpox virus disease, which has afflicted thousands in the country and… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Human Rights Chief Warns Worse Could Come if Congo Crisis is Not Dealt With

If nothing is done in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, worse could follow for the people of the eastern DRC, as well as for the country's neighbours and the region, the… Read more »

Sudan: How to Help The Sudanese Who Are Rebuilding 'From Scratch'

Millions of Sudanese have been uprooted from their homes since fighting broke out in April 2023 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)… Read more »

South Africa: 'Justice Delayed, Justice Denied' As Families of Apartheid Victims Sue Govt for Damages

The families of South Africans murdered by apartheid police, including anti-apartheid activists killed in 1985, are suing the government for damages. Read more »

Africa: A Wake-Up Call for Resilient Health Systems in Africa

Last month, the United States, the largest global health donor, accounting for 32% of all international health assistance, announced its withdrawal from the World… Read more »

Africa: Ending Neglect - How Domestic Investments Can Transform the Fight Against NTDs

The bites of river-dwelling blackflies carry a hidden danger – microparasites that can steal sight, health, and wellbeing, and contribute to trapping families in poverty.… Read more »

Niger: Niger is First African Country to Eliminate Blinding Onchocerciasis Disease - WHO

The World Health Organization said Thursday that Niger met the criteria for the elimination of onchocerciasis, a cause of blindness, making it the fifth country globally and the… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Freeze On Foreign Aid a 'Death Sentence' for Africa

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration issued an executive order on January 20, 2025, freezing foreign aid for 90 days, sparking widespread panic among aid… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis Not Just Regional Concern, 'But Global Responsibility,' Says UN Official

The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is "not just a regional concern but a global responsibility," a UN spokesperson said Tuesday. Read more »

Africa: Balancing AI and Human Agency in Education

As we mark the International Day of Education 2025, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and human learning presents an unparalleled opportunity and a profound… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Gravely Concerned Worsening Eastern DR Congo Crisis Could Spread

The United Nations is gravely concerned about the safety and security of civilians and internally displaced people in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read more »

Nigeria: The Neglect and Death of a Young Woman in Nigeria

I didn't expect to find children, let alone toddlers, in a state-run institution for adults in Kano, northern Nigeria. One of the them was Aisha, a girl between 3 and 4 years old,… Read more »

Africa: Nicotine Pouches - A Public Health Opportunity in Africa's Tobacco Harm Reduction Journey

The recent decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize the marketing of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products is a landmark moment in the global conversation on… Read more »

Africa: 'No Marburg Confirmed In Tanzania', But Mpox Remains 'Public Health Emergency'

The Director-General of the African Centers for Disease Control, Jean Kaseya, has said the center stands is ready to support Tanzania and other countries in the region where… Read more »

Nigeria: Navigating Challenges in Polio Eradication in Sokoto State Amidst Insecurity and Conflict

The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria, was once the epicenter of wild polio; in 2012, it accounted for almost all cases of polio worldwide. Many factors contribute to this,… Read more »

West Africa: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Reaffirms ECOWAS Withdrawal

The leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger reaffirmed that their decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is irreversible, reports Russian… Read more »