Gilbert Nakweya According to the latest World Malaria Report, there were an estimated 229 million cases of malaria globally in 2019, with the WHO African region accounting for 94 per cent of all cases and deaths. The World Health Organization’s recommendation of broad deployment of the first malaria vaccine among children in Sub-Saharan Africa has been widely celebrated,… Continue reading The worlds first malaria vaccine is here
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One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever UN estimates
Almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year – or 1 every 16 seconds – according to the first ever joint stillbirth estimates released by UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank Group and the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The vast majority of stillbirths, 84 per cent, occur in low- and lower-middle-income countries, according to… Continue reading One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever UN estimates
Millions of children may return to a school with nowhere to wash their hands
Children returning to school this September may find a very different classroom to the ones they left, with socially distanced desks and a renewed focus on handwashing. But in thousands of schools around the world, even this most basic defence against Covid-19 will be out of reach for millions of students and their teachers. … Continue reading Millions of children may return to a school with nowhere to wash their hands
Is climate change responsible for the conflicts we’re seeing around the world today?
John Vidal The relationship between a heating planet and violent clashes is complex — and critical “This is where I keep my weapon,” said Lolem, a young Karamojong cattle herder. Digging below the surface of the bone-dry ground in northern Uganda, he drew out an old AK-47 and some bullets, wrapped in plastic bags. “The… Continue reading Is climate change responsible for the conflicts we’re seeing around the world today?
New UN report reveals that hunger in Africa continues to rise
Hunger in Africa continues to rise after many years of decline, threatening the continent’s hunger eradication efforts to meet the Malabo Goals 2025 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2).
Empowering women lies at the centre of controlling population growth in Africa
Alex Ezeh, Drexel University Some relatively simple future scenarios for sub-Saharan Africa have been modelled to consider how various family planning-related investments might affect population growth. I think about the future of my continent in terms of three questions: Are Africans healthy? Do they have access to a good education? And do they have opportunities… Continue reading Empowering women lies at the centre of controlling population growth in Africa
Could these two environmental challenges be the answer to each other?
Gabriella Mulligan In sub-Saharan Africa, entrepreneurs are exploring whether sanitation could solve a growing fuel crisis — and vice versa Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported license. Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from, and often epitomizes, many of the environmental challenges… Continue reading Could these two environmental challenges be the answer to each other?
How do you bring electricity to 620 million people?
Tom Jackson Sub-Saharan Africa needs a more reliable energy supply. The way it chooses to meet that need will affect the entire planet. Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported license. In South Africa, major cities are subject to… Continue reading How do you bring electricity to 620 million people?