Why poachers persist in hunting bushmeat - even though it's dangerous

A  study in western Tanzania shows that poachers take risks to widen their livelihood options and improve their situation

Africa: We must go beyond singular responses in the fight against child poverty

Policies need to address in all the complexities of child poverty

Climate change will increase severe stunting by 55 per cent in Sub-Saharan Africa: report

Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly vulnerable to the health risks of climate change because of weak systems in health, infrastructure and environment

Progress on controlling malaria cases stalls due to lack of funds: WHO

To achieve 40 per cent reduction in malaria cases and mortality rates by 2020, the focus should be on the most heavily affected countries in Africa

How we found the earliest glass production south of the Sahara and what it means

This research has illuminated an aspect of Africa’s past that is often misrepresented or completely obliterated

COVID-19: How Africa is coping despite fragile healthcare systems

Even as African countries are gearing to deal with the outbreak, experts say more needs to be done 

World Malaria Report: Despite a dip in cases, India still one of the worst-hit countries

While Africa and India saw the maximum dip in malaria cases between 2017 and 2018, they still accounted for 85 per cent deaths

Zambia awards solar capacity at record low tariff

The tariff of less than $0.04 per kWh shows that globally-competitive low tariffs are possible in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africans spend 60 hours a year finding a private place to defecate

The state of sanitation is deteriorating in Sub-Saharan Africa, with countries switching from open defecation to unsafe toilets

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa to slow down in 2016

The fall in commodity prices caused a significant shock for a region for which commodities make up a large share of exports, the report said

Lessons from a community-driven rabies vaccination campaign in Kenya

Mass vaccination of domestic dogs grew from a local campaign to a county-wide rabies elimination effort in Kenya as national governments …

World’s first malaria vaccine ready for rollout in sub-Saharan Africa

RTS, S is the first malaria vaccine to successfully complete pivotal phase three testing

Dryland fisheries in Africa can punch in nutrition, end hunger

A report documents the resilience of fish resources to climatic variability in sub-Saharan Africa and the underestimation of fish and fisheries …

COVID-19: Basic hygiene services lacking in sub-Saharan Africa

Amid the pandemic, it is very much essential to particularly focus on increasing access to water, sanitation and hygiene

Sub-Saharan Africa lost 2.6bn tonnes of carbon stock due to climate change

A recent study says prolonged dry periods have reduced carbon stocks in dryland areas

Agricultural transformation vital to produce 50% more food in 2050

In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, agricultural output would need to more than double by the middle of the century

To achieve sustainable goals, world must learn from MDGs

Effective use of data can help galvanise development efforts, highlights last Millennium Development Goal report

Africa’s research ecosystem needs a culture of mentoring

Mentoring can help build the confidence of young scholars, thereby reducing likelihood of brain drain from the region

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दुनियाभर में दस में से तीन लोगों के पास पीने का साफ और सुरक्षित पानी नहीं। अफ्रीकी देशों की हालत सबसे दयनीय

Double burden of indoor and outdoor air pollution in developing world: Report

A quarter of global deaths due to particulate air pollution occur in India. Globally air pollution is the 4th largest killer

Agricultural mechanisation can be sustainable in sub-Saharan Africa

A Food and Agriculture Organization report says mechanisation of farms in Africa can be achieved in conjunction with the Save and Grow technique

One-third of total maternal deaths in 2015 happened in India

At least 45,000 mothers died during pregnancy or childbirth

Period of high agricultural commodity prices most likely over

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook says that with rising incomes, especially in the emerging economies, demand for meat, fish and poultry will grow

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

World's poor mostly reside in ecologically fragile areas

Looking at how poverty has reduced and where, it is clear that economic growth alone will not lead to poverty eradication. Global efforts must …