The Academy of Science of South Africa has the mandate through the ASSAf Act (Act, No 67 of 2001) to “advise the Minister on matters concerning science”. This is in line with its key objectives such ...

Governments have promised to end malaria by 2030. With around five and a half years left to eliminate the vector-borne disease worldwide, it is alarming that progress is off the mark. More worrying is ...

A coalition of global philanthropies has announced the launch of the Beginnings Fund, a new philanthropic initiative committed to accelerating maternal and newborn survival across Africa. With a focus ...

Two leading health sector unions have protested the hurried establishment of the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI), and accused the Ministry of Health of sidelining critical stakeholders ...

Multi Touch International (MTI), a local organization advocating for environmental conservation and youth empowerment, has urged the Kenyan government to allocate part of the Galana-Kulalu land for ...