Limited access to medication in Sub-Saharan Africa likely to stall hypertension treatment
Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading global cause of death
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
Obesity is on the rise among South African women — a risk to maternal and child health
Overweight and obesity are burgeoning health issues in sub-Saharan Africa — particularly South Africa
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
Mozambique had no data about snakebites. Our new study filled the gap — and the results are scary
Widespread surveys are needed to further assess the full extent of snakebites in sub-Saharan Africa
Climate change: It’s all about money
Climate finance can no longer be the money that goes to only increase the indebtedness of countries and makes them even more vulnerable to the …
Guinea worm: A nasty parasite is nearly eradicated, but the push for zero cases will require patience
The final push to full eradication requires patience and faith on the part of institutions and governments supporting the effort; also, people …
Sub-Saharan Africa shows the way: A quarter of parliamentarians are women
In Mali, female representation in parliament increased by 19.5 percentage points; Burundi with 41% women parliamentarians in the upper house, …
Area under tobacco cultivation in Africa rose over 3% in 6 yrs: WHO report
The number of tobacco users in the WHO African Region increased to 73 million in 2018 from 64 million adult users in 2000
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
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
Water insecurity hits sub-Saharan Africa hard: Report
People with lower levels of income and those residing on the outskirts of cities are more prone to water insecurity
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
Here’s where efforts to end HIV in eastern and southern Africa must focus
HIV remains a major global public health challenge and the COVID-19 pandemic has added to it
Mobile broadband coverage gap highest in sub-Saharan Africa: GSMA report
Mobile data was also least affordable in the region
Children’s education at extreme risk in 7 African countries: Report
Besides sub-Saharan Africa, children were at the sharp end of the learning crisis in Yemen and Pakistan, according to a new report
A third of Nigerians are unemployed: Here’s why
The economy of the sub-Saharan country has not been in good shape for the past 5 years and first went into a recession in 2016
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
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
Lack of access to education keeps 98 million children in sub-Saharan Africa out of schools
With UNESCO’s assistance, 90% of the countries have set national benchmarks to assess progress towards quality education by 2030
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 …
International Women’s Day: Why 2021 shines bright for gender parity at parliaments in Sub-Saharan Africa
In the 48 countries around the world that held parliamentary elections in 2021, women candidates won 28.6% of the new seats
Interest in Physics research low among students in sub-Saharan Africa
Lack of encouragement, low awareness about career paths and professional opportunities are key obstacles