Hospital-acquired infections kill thousands, cost sub-Saharan Africa $8.4 billion annually, says WaterAid
Nigeria recorded the highest incidence of HAIs in 2022, followed by Ethiopia, Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia and Mali
अफ्रीका में खनन गतिविधियों के चलते 180,000 गोरिल्ला, चिम्पांजियों पर मंडरा रहा खतरा
गिनी में, खनन गतिविधियों की वजह से 23,000 से अधिक चिंपैंजी प्रभावित हो सकते हैं, जो वहां पाए जाने वाले सभी एप्स का करीब ...
Nearly 180,000 of Africa’s great apes face threats due to mining: Study
About 20% of mining areas intersect with critical habitats
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for HIV in low- & middle-income countries to grow 25% by 2025, says WHO
Presently, only half the children living with HIV receive ART; may fall short of UNAIDS treatment coverage target for 2025
Southern Africa’s new ecoregion brimming with undocumented life but in urgent need of conservation
Despite its ecological significance, SEAMA has one of the highest deforestation rates in Africa
Climate change: Over a million farming households face acute food shortage in Zambia, warns Oxfam
A severe drought, worsened by climate change & El Nino, has caused massive crop failures for half of the nation’s planted area
Over 50 million people may be food insecure in eastern Africa, warns WFP
Sudan (17.7 million), Ethiopia (15.8 million people) and South Sudan (5.7 million) most concerning
Limited toilet access, unsanitary facilities may be behind high urinary incontinence burden in sub-Saharan African women
Study on 175 people in Kenya and Nigeria claims number could be as high as 1 in 5 women
Food insecurity in southern Africa up 10%: Report
The region also faces the triple burden of malnutrition
South Africa’s drinking water quality is declining since 2014 — nearly half of it is unsafe to drink
Of total 958 water supply systems in the country, 29% were in a critical state
Somalia: Drought forced more than 450,000 people from their homes this year
Around 1.4 million children could be acutely malnourished by mid-year
COVID-19: More than 28,000 children died of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020
Travel restrictions mean children with cancer can’t seek hospital care in time
Digital transformation of agri sector could address sub-Saharan Africa’s food insecurity: UN Report
But much of the continent is still unconnected, the report, by the UN FAO, said
Nearly 282 million people in Africa were undernourished in 2022: UN
Approximately one billion people were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021
Cameroon can set path to climate-resilient economy with prompt reforms: World Bank
Nearly 2 million people in Cameroon live in drought-affected areas
Cost of climate action: Africa needs $2.8 trillion from 2020-2030 to meet goals, says report
About 90% climate finance is likely to be external
Progress in reducing poverty is unevenly distributed in Kenya, says World Bank
World Bank calls for inclusive growth strategy to pull millions of Kenyans from poverty
Geopolitical tensions can hit sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth, warns IMF
Region could see 4% GDP contraction over 10 years
Nigeria: Over 5 million more people will be pushed into poverty due to COVID-19
Climate-related shocks pose as an additional risk to households just above poverty line
Gender inequalities hamper sub-Saharan Africa’s fight against HIV: UNAIDS
AIDS is the leading cause of death among women in Africa
Teacher shortage: Sub-Saharan Africa needs 15 million new educators despite gap closing globally
Recruitment target hardly changed in the region since 2016
Soil mapping in sub-Saharan Africa for better use of fertilisers, improving food security
UN's FAO to digitally map soil nutrients in central American countries too
Aardvarks are crucial for sub-Saharan Africa’s ecosystem — but climate change is impacting their chances of survival
Study examines 104 faecal samples of the burrowing nocturnal mammals to see impact of aridification
Climate Change: Southern Africa’s temperatures to rise beyond rhinos’ tolerance, finds study
Namibia’s Etosha National Park and Eswatini’s Hlane National Park will most likely become too hot for rhinos
Children in 48 African countries at high risk of climate change impacts, says UNICEF report
International climate finance does not prioritise children, says UNICEF
