Eastern Africa: Brace for Chilly Weather By Gift Briton Northern Somalia, central Ethiopia, and central Kenya including Nairobi, are likely to experience cooler than usual temperatures in the next seven days. The forecast by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development(IGAD’s) Climate Prediction and Application Centre(ICPAC), shows. Also, extremely heavy rainfall is expected in western Sudan while […]

Best Practices Saving Millions from Deadly Tobacco By Gift Briton Over five billion people globally (seven out of 10 people) are now protected from the deadly tobacco smoke by at least one tobacco control measure, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report indicates. Since the introduction of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 15 […]

Hepatitis: WHO Calls for Increased Testing Amidst Alarming Trends By Gift Briton The World Health organization (WHO) warns about the alarming increase in viral hepatitis, noting that the disease could kill more people than malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV combined by 2040, if current infection trends continue. According to the organization, hepatitis causes liver damage and […]

Global Climate Litigation on the Rise By Whitney Akinyi Climate change court cases have more than doubled globally, within a five-year period, a new report jointly published by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University reveals. The report, titled Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review, finds […]

Rising Temperatures Linked to Increased Dengue Fever Cases By Opija Raduk The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about the alarming rise in dengue fever cases worldwide, with approximately half of the global population at risk of contracting the viral infection. The escalating effects of global warming have led to a high record […]

Canada’s Crawford Lake Identified as Site for Marking New Geological Period By Sharon Atieno Scientists have identified Crawford Lake in Canada as the most appropriate location to find evidence marking the new geological period in the earth’s history. The new period, which scientists have labeled, the Anthropocene epoch, refers to a period where human activities have contributed significantly to […]

Egypt: New Initiative to Benefit 5,000 Plus Fish Producers By Gift Briton Over 5,000 fish producers and other fish value chain actors in Egypt are set to benefit from a new initiative between WorldFish and the Norwegian Government that is aimed at increasing their productivity and incomes. The four-year initiative aspires to refine, test and […]

WHO, CSOs Collaborate to Harness Potential of Traditional Medicine By Opija Raduk The World Health Organization (WHO) recently held a virtual dialogue with representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) to discuss the priorities and potential of traditional medicine in addressing global health challenges. The dialogue comes ahead of the WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit, scheduled for August […]

Urgent Need to Address Gender Inequalities in WASH By Fidelis Rukwaro With billions of people lacking access to safely managed drinking water,  safe sanitation and proper hygiene of washing hands with soap and water at home, girls and women still bear the brunt of this global water and sanitation crisis. This is according to a […]

El Niño Onset: Governments Urged to Prepare for Impact By Gift Briton The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has declared the new onset of El Niño conditions, calling on governments across the globe to remain vigilant and prepare for more extreme weather events. The United Nations(UN)’s weather agency warns that the commencement of El Niño conditions is likely to fuel […]