Nigerian Youth Lead Fight Against Period Poverty
ILORIN, Nigeria (BG) — A youth-led initiative in Nigeria is making significant strides in tackling period poverty, according to the...
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World Bank, WHO, UNICEF Partner to Improve Health Care in Sudan
PORT SUDAN, Sudan (BG) — The World Bank, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...
South Sudan Begins Cholera Vaccination in Rubkona County
JUBA, South Sudan (BG) – South Sudan has launched a mass cholera vaccination campaign in Rubkona County, Unity State, targeting...
15 Startups Advance to Acceleration Phase of Timbuktoo HealthTech Hub
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa, in partnership with the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation, has...
Sierra Leone Strengthens Healthcare with New Cold Chain Facility
BONTHE DISTRICT, Sierra Leone (BG) — Sierra Leone has significantly improved healthcare delivery by commissioning a new cold chain facility...
Men and Boys Stand Against Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt
MINYA, Egypt (BG) — In the Minya Governorate of Upper Egypt, a quiet revolution is underway. Men and boys, often...
Botswana’s Road Safety Reforms Show Progress in Reducing Accidents, Saving Lives
GABORONE, Botswana (BG) - Botswana has improved road safety and reduced traffic-related injuries and deaths through targeted measures that combine...
Malawi Tackles Gender Inequality, HIV Through Community-Led Interventions
LILONGWE, Malawi (BG) - Malawi is charting a new course in its battle against gender inequality and the HIV epidemic...
Rwanda Declares Victory Over Marburg Virus Outbreak
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The Rwandan Ministry of Health announced on Friday that the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in...
WHO, France Launch Global Health Learning Centre in Lyon
LYON, France (BG) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the French government have inaugurated the WHO Academy, a cutting-edge...
Madagascar Secures $68 Million for Economic and Governance Reforms
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar Madagascar has secured $68 million in concessional financing to support a new phase of economic and governance reforms...
Morocco Overtakes South Africa as Africa’s Leading Industrial Economy
African Development Bank's 2025 Industrialization Index ranks Morocco first on the continent, citing export diversification and sustained industrial policy reforms,...
All Eyes on Ethiopia as Seventh General Election Approaches
African Union and IGAD observer missions are monitoring Ethiopia’s seventh general election as more than 50.5 million registered voters prepare...
Ethiopia Demands Action-Oriented Shift in Global Climate Finance Ahead of COP32
With COP32 one year away and set to be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is making the case that Africa...