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Home secretary argues the Rwanda deal is “founded on compassion”
Home secretary Suella Braverman continues to push for the Rwanda deal, where all illegal migrants will either be located back to their home countries – or to the central African country.
Exploring and understanding Egypt’s sustainable initiatives
Luma Saqqaf, CEO of Ajyal Sustainability Consulting, walks us through Egypt’s sustainable initiatives, especially Egypt Vision 2030.
It is time to boost innovation in Africa and Europe
A new sustainable business and digital hub for innovation stakeholders from across Africa and Europe known as the EiA Centre has begun operation in Cape Town.
HIV is more likely for women suffering from intimate partner violence
Women who experience recent intimate partner violence are three times more likely to contract HIV in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa.
Reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases in Africa
Dr Prebo Barango and Prof Jean-Marie Dangou from the WHO Regional Office for Africa argue that reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases in Africa is imperative.
What is perennial rice and why is it making history?
It may have taken more than 9,000 years of cultivation, but annual paddy rice is now available as a long-lived perennial rice.
3 ways COP27 could deliver Africa’s needs for climate adaptation
Localising, re-building and increasing financial innovation could aid Africa with its adaptation to climate change in upcoming COP27 discussions.
Egypt’s priorities as COP27 president
30 years on from the adoption of the UNFCCC, Egypt will take on the role of COP27 president with a pledge to turn words into action on climate change.
COP27: Equitable green transport in Africa and the Global South
COP27 will see an action agenda on green transport, highlighting the importance of moving transportation away from traditional fossil fuels and toward electrification.
The global picture of Tuberculosis: A view from WHO
Experts Dr Michel Gasana & Dr Frank Lule from World Health Organization – Regional Office for Africa, provide an update on the global picture of Tuberculosis.
COP27: Africa’s agenda for an energy transition
When discussing African development and climate change at COP27, Africa needs to be supported by an agenda for its energy transition.
Egypt’s COP27 vision: mitigation, adaption, and finance
Hosting the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Egypt prepares for COP27. Here’s the breakdown:.
Children’s mental health in Africa
OAG examines the state of investment in and provision of adolescents and children’s mental health services in Africa.
Genomic characterisation for improved responses to dengue outbreaks in Tanzania
Gaspary Mwanyika from the SACIDS Foundation for One Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania details the importance of genomic characterisation in the control of dengue.
Rwanda deportation flight cancelled due to ECHR court ruling
Overruling by the ECHR has left the Rwanda deportation flight grounded in the UK, where asylum seekers are to face longer legal challenges with the Home Office.
Global health worker shortage could deny millions of people healthcare
Over 43 million additional health workers are needed to cover the health worker shortage globally, due to political unrest, violence, and lack of training.
Language can be a barrier for girls in education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Girls in education are at a higher chance of success at school in Sub-Saharan Africa if they can already speak ÂÂEnglish – as taught language can affect academic accomplishment.
There will be 100 million unregistered children worldwide, by 2030
Obstacles to registering births across Africa has led to millions of unregistered children – potentially preventing people from attaining essential human rights later in life.
Global COVID-19 responses could help to end HIV
Global COVID-19 responses could serve as a coordinated approach to end the HIV pandemic - bettering global immunisation to both viruses.
Food allergy in Africa
What information is available for food allergy in Africa?