One-third of total maternal deaths in 2015 happened in India
At least 45,000 mothers died during pregnancy or childbirth
Africa’s third COVID-19 wave may be its worst, warns WHO
The surge during the current wave can surpass the peak of the last one by early July
Central African Republic in grip of food crisis
Cereal production and livestock reaing have been affected to a great extent
Artemisinin-resistant malaria parasites can infect African mosquitoes, says study
This could have dreadful consequences for Africa, a continent vulnerable to malaria
Devastating Sudan flood: These NASA images show how bad the Nile overflow is
The Nile has breached its banks to the highest levels for the first time in a century
Ebola resurgence announced in Democratic Republic of Congo after woman dies
This comes just three months after the last outbreak ended in the country
Possible Ebola cure: 2 drugs successful in preventing death
Two of four potential drug candidates found to cure disease, says WHO
‘Born Free Foundation’ urges US and EU to end import of lion trophies
Organisation also calls for an international moratorium on lion hunting
Want to eat fish tomorrow? Halt climate change, overfishing today
Stocks could drop by a third if no action taken
COP28: Rich countries must commit more climate finance for adaptation of African livestock sector, say experts
Investments necessary to sustain fastest-growing population on planet, write African leaders, scientists and experts
Cash-strapped cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast struggle with poor harvest
Erratic weather blamed for low quality of beans
This September was the 5th warmest in 142 years: Report
For the Southern Hemisphere, the month was the hottest this year
World’s first malaria vaccine will be tested in Kenya, Ghana and Malawi
At least 120,000 children in each of the three countries will receive the vaccine
Ebola-hit countries to get additional US $5 billion for speedy recovery
Amount pledged at two-day global Ebola meet in New York
Solar energy from North Africa could light up UK homes by 2018
Electricity to be transported from Sahara desert to Europe via undersea cable
Freight workers unaware of wildlife smuggling tactics
Traffickers disguise illegal commodities as common cargo
What 241 scientists said in their letter on airborne COVID-19 transmission
Here is the full transcript of the letter to the World Health Organization
Restoring Lake Victoria: CSE, Tanzanian authorities hold multi-nation stakeholder consultation
Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda attend meeting to discuss strategies to restore lake
More toxic sludge than fresh water produced from desalination
That is the conclusion reached by the first global assessment of the desalination sector’s industrial waste
Guinea declares Ebola outbreak after 3 deaths
Four more infected; the epidemic first began in 2013 in Guinea and left more than 11,300 dead across the region
In-Depth: 69th session of WHO Regional Committee for Africa
The sixty-ninth session of World Health Organisation's Regional Committee for Africa in Brazzaville (August 19-23 2019) helped turn a much-needed …
North, sub-Saharan Africa opposites in groundwater storage, recharge: Survey
North Africa has high groundwater storage, low water recharge; sub-Saharan Africa has the opposite, a new survey has revealed
Run-up to COP27: DTE’s coverage of loss and damage in Africa due to climate change
Africa is suffering from losses in agriculture, employment and faces food insecurity due to global warming
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
Africa must invest in green water management to tackle drought, fight hunger
In the water-deficient regions of SSA, management of scarce rainfall must form an integral part of the development agenda, experts added