Congo Accelerates Fight Against Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis
Mass drug administration targets over 1.8 million residents in 10 districts. BRAZAVILLE, The Republic of Congo (BG) - The Republic...
Urgent Call for Action to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Africa
WHO African Region emphasizes the need for accelerated efforts to avert millions of deaths by 2050. BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo...
Hunger Crisis Deepens in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Over 25 million face severe food insecurity amid conflict and displacement. KINSHASA, The Democratic Republic of Congo (BG) – Over...
Stepping Up Response to Curb Infectious Diseases in Nigeria
WHO Africa Region and Nigerian health authorities intensify efforts to combat Lassa fever outbreaks ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) -The World Health...
Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty Launched with Global Support
81 Countries and 26 Organizations Join Effort to Eradicate Hunger by 2030 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (BG) - A new initiative...
Vaccine Doses Allocated to Nine African Nations Amid Mpox Surge
ADDIS ABABA/GENEVA/NEW YORK/OSLO (Nov. 9, 2024) — The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox has allocated 899,000 vaccine doses...
DR Congo Launches R21 Malaria Vaccine to Combat Child Mortality
MBANZA-NGUNGU, Democratic Republic of the Congo (BG) — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has introduced the R21 malaria...
WHO, Africa CDC Assist 17 African Nations in Developing Mpox Vaccination Plans
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (BG) — Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
Youth-Led Thriller Secures International Distribution Deal After Uganda Film Festival Win
Award-winning “You May Kiss the Bride Goodbye” has signed with Okada Media, which is negotiating deals to take the youth-led...
UN Adopts Togo-sponsored Resolution to Show Africa’s True Size on World Maps
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Togo-led resolution promoting equal-area maps in schools, media and institutions to depict Africa and...
Beyond Technical Expertise, Africa’s Public-Sector Reformers Put Leadership to the Test
From digital finance in Kenya to tax reform in Ghana, LEAPS is betting that Africa’s public-sector transformation ultimately depends on...
Kenya’s Wawira Njiru Awarded 2026 German Africa Prize for School Feeding Initiative
Food4Education founder Wawira Njiru is honored for transforming school feeding in Kenya while creating jobs, supporting farmers and strengthening local...