Uganda: Collagen Fertiliser Is a Smart Move for Uganda's Coffee

Ugandan researchers have developed a method to transform the waste generated by leather production into a nutrient-rich agricultural solution for coffee farming. Read more »

Eswatini: Antivenom Push Saves Lives From Snake Bites in Eswatini

In the village of Siphocosini, Eswatini, Clement Tsabedze still remembers the moment that nearly took his life. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Cholera Resurgence Exposes Funding Failures

Climate change and conflict are fuelling a resurgence of cholera in Africa, with progress toward elimination undermined by chronic underfunding, according to new analysis. Read more »

Africa: WHO Cancer Drug Plan Lifts Hope for African Children

Zambia and five other low- and middle-income countries will receive free cancer medicines for children through a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative that promises to close… Read more »

Africa: African Fishers 'Ignored' Despite Vital Role

Africa's small-scale fishers are being overlooked in policymaking, despite providing the most stock and nutritional value of any region, according to new analysis. Read more »

Uganda: AI Monitors Help Uganda Tackle Air Pollution Crisis

Air quality monitors powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are being deployed in Uganda's capital city in efforts to drive down pollution-related illnesses, especially among… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Confirms Second Marburg Outbreak After WHO Chief Visit

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has declared an outbreak of Marburg virus, confirming a single case in the northwestern region of Kagera after a meeting with WHO… Read more »

Africa: Q&A - Malaria Fight Needs Whole-of-Society Approach

From fixing open gutters to educating kids about the importance of bed nets, a "whole-of-society" approach is needed to successfully shut down malaria, according to Michael… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Shores Up Shea Butter Value With Time-Saving Tech

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Africa: Universal Health Coverage Is Not an Impossible Goal

Africa must strengthen health systems through innovation and collaboration to achieve universal health coverage, write Mengistu Asnake, Rispah Walumbe. Read more »

South Africa: South African Research Funds 'At Risk' Over Gaza Stance

Solidarity with Palestine in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is threatening research funding at some South African universities, according to a leading politician. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Unlocks Value From Honey By-Product

When Joel Mukwaya, a biologist and post-graduate student at Uganda's Makerere University, discovered the immune-boosting benefits of tea made from a honey-by product, he… Read more »

Africa: Genebanks Needed for Climate-Resilient Crops to Thrive

Africa must protect its agricultural biodiversity to build a food-secure future, writes Joyce Maru, Africa director at the International Potato Center. Read more »

East Africa: Vaccine for Foot and Mouth Disease a Win for East Africa

A new vaccine, designed to protect East African cattle against all major strains of foot and mouth disease, is offering hope to small-scale farmers battling the highly contagious… Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Champion HIV Response to Secure Success

Africa must take ownership of its HIV response, write Izukanji Sikazwe and Magda Robalo, co-chairs of the African-led HIV Control Working Group. Read more »

Africa: Donor Funding Falls Short for Africa's Digital Health

As African countries struggle with overburdened healthcare systems, limited resources, and an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases such as cancer, digital health innovations… Read more »

Africa: AI Sifts Africa's Natural Remedies for Drug Discovery

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and traditional medicine may seem like strange bedfellows but African researchers are harnessing both to advance drug discovery on the continent. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Launches First GMO Crop Amid Debate

A public debate is raging in Ghana as the country launches its first genetically modified crop for commercial cultivation. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Closes in On Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Treaty

Rwanda could become the first African country to adopt an international treaty aimed at phasing out fossil fuels, the campaigners behind the initiative say. Read more »

Africa: Lack of African Data Causing 'Policy Missteps'

A lack of Africa-generated scientific evidence is hampering effective policymaking and weakening Africa's trading position, said Lise Korsten, president of the African Academy of… Read more »

Africa: Zero-Infection HIV Drug 'Must Be Affordable'

An HIV prevention drug proven to protect women from the virus with just two injections a year must be made available at an affordable price for those at risk in low- and… Read more »

Africa: Boys Born With Higher Natural Resistance to HIV, Study Finds

Baby girls are more likely to acquire HIV from their mothers during pregnancy or childbirth than infant boys, who are conversely more likely to achieve cure or remission,… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Rolls Out Contraceptives to Reduce Maternal Deaths

Kenya is seeking to reduce maternal mortality by increasing access to modern contraceptives for women who have just given birth, or had an abortion or miscarriage, the country's… Read more »

Southern Africa: Southern Africa Drought Crisis Demands Fresh Solutions

More than 30 million people in Southern Africa have been affected by drought and now face severe food insecurity and humanitarian challenges that require innovative solutions and… Read more »

Africa: Nourishing Roots - Why Women's Health Matters for All

Investment in locally led-innovation and midwifery can transform child and maternal health, write Nigerian health minister Muhammad Ali Pate and Samba Sow, former minister of… Read more »