South African doctors are bound by many rules. Criminal charges for mistakes may have unintended consequences
Criminalisation of medical judgment may interfere with appropriate medical decision-making
Nearly 10 million children in Horn of Africa in ‘greatest danger’ due to drought, says UNICEF
UNICEF has sought $250 million to help children facing drought in the region
World Bank launches plan to invest in Africa’s future human capital
Since the continent has highest young population in the world, this plan aims to equip the youngsters with skills appropriate for the future economy
Africa must invest in green water management to tackle drought, fight hunger
In the water-deficient regions of SSA, management of scarce rainfall must form an integral part of the development agenda, experts added
Why Modi's razzmatazz diplomacy isn't serving African interests
Missing from Modi’s foreign trips is a focus on issues most pressing for Africa’s people
Down To Earth Coverage: What is the solution to Africa’s energy poverty?
The continent must leapfrog to renewables to become energy-secure
Kenya’s first skyscraper closes — and leaves a complicated legacy
The Hilton Hotel is a landmark from a different era of urban life
Papers show what lay behind Condé regime’s Ebola denialism in Guinea
While the outbreak worsened during March-October 2014, Guinea downplayed the epidemic
It’s been a year since Africa was declared polio free. But a threat remains
How migrants who move between Zimbabwe and South Africa access healthcare in border towns
The main reasons they gave for leaving their countries of origin were to search for jobs and for better living conditions
How safe is it to drink rainwater?
It can be contaminated by dust and ash in the surroundings or by heavy metal from roofing material
Nigeria’s breadmakers have been on strike: The head of their association explains why
There is no public electricity in Nigeria and most of the bread factories are running on 24 hours generators using diesel
African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value – but there are gaps
By 2030, plastic waste is expected to double to 165 million tonnes in African countries.
Unequal power relations driven by poverty fuel sexual violence in Lake Chad region
In many parts of Africa, acts of sexual violence have been carried out by government security forces, aid workers and members of the local population
How COVID-19 gave African countries the opportunity to improve public health
National public health institutes have grown their capacity to monitor and respond to situations
How Africa can seize the moment and start resetting its relationship with the IMF
Africa should call for reforms that will make the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust more responsive to African needs and more accountable to Africans
Spike in COVID-19 cases points to gaps in South Africa’s response
There has been insufficient involvement of civil society and ordinary community members.
COVID-19: Why critically ill patients in Africa are taking a bigger hit
One in 10 hospitals could not provide pulse oximetry to measure arterial blood saturation to all critical care patients
‘Lack of adherence to Covid-19 protocol led to spike in Nigeria but cases declining’
Chikwe Ihekweazu, director of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, on the country's efforts to curb the pandemic and access vaccines
Low Carbon Energy in the Middle East and North Africa
This book explores the evolving roles of energy stakeholders and geopolitical considerations
Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame
69% of obese adults from food insecure households where families had little dietary choices
Nearly 282 million people in Africa were undernourished in 2022: UN
Approximately one billion people were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021
Feeding Africa: How small-scale irrigation can help farmers to change the game
Small-scale irrigation can improve nutritional outcomes in several important ways
Kigali Conference: Experts from across Africa talk about its health challenges
DTE reports from four-day Africa Health Agenda International Conference 2023 at Kigali
Natural resource extraction in Ghana needs tighter regulations, finds survey
Local communities deprived of their fair share of benefits, say participants