Health
The worlds first malaria vaccine is here
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 […]
Tag: Sub-Saharan Africa
COVID-19
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, […]
COVID-19
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 […]
Climate
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 […]
Data & Reports
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...
Gender
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 […]
Sustainable Business
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, […]
Energy
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 […]