January 02
Africa: A Woman Dies From Cervical Cancer Every Two Minutes, UN Says
A flood of questions drowned Jeanette in thought after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Would she be unable to conceive a child? Would she have to enter menopause at the… Read more »
December 31, 2025
Africa: Health Advances Marked 2025 As Wars and Funding Cuts Strained Systems
From eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for global health, according to the UN World Health Organization… Read more »
November 20, 2025
Africa: 20% of World's Children Still Trapped in Extreme Poverty - UNICEF
More than 19 per cent of children worldwide live in extreme poverty, surviving on under $3 a day, according to a new UNICEF report. Read more »