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 ...

Global Pharmaceutical Company Merck has launched ThyroAfrica in Kenya- a thyroid awareness program aimed at raising awareness of thyroid disorders in Africa. Speaking during the launch in Nairobi on ...

An increase in vaccine coverage in Africa is helping protect millions of people from life-threatening diseases such as measles, polio and cervical cancer. In 2023, vaccination saved at least 1.8 ...

Our world faces massive headwinds and a multitude of crises. But we cannot allow climate commitments to be blown off course. We must keep building momentum for action at COP30 in Brazil — and today ...

The government of Kenya and neighbouring Uganda, have signed a bilateral agreement for the joint implementation of the Angololo Multipurpose Water Resources Development Project (AMWRDP). The project ...

In the heart of Athi River in Machakos County in Kenya, eight-year-old Anne Kuria’s life is a constant battle to breathe. Once vibrant and energetic, she is now weakened by respiratory illness. Her ...

East Africa is region known for its rich cultural heritage landscape and vibrant economies. From the rolling savannahs of Kenya and Tanzania to the magnificent peaks of Ethiopia and the pristine ...