The East African Science & Health Science & Health Campaigners want health funding cuts reversed amid Africa crises Civil society groups and health professionals say there was an urgent need for targeted investment to tackle the devastating social and economic impact of crises. Africa set for fertiliser boom as food crisis remains critical President Kagame says organic farming offers a path to reducing external shocks on food. Africa struggles to contain drug-resistant pathogens Resistance to drugs is a grave threat to achievement of universal health coverage and can lead to catastrophic health outcomes. Uganda on alert as malaria cases and deaths rise Findings point to a drop in usage of mosquito nets, mutation of the malaria parasite and increase in drug resistance. Africa losing 15pc of GDP growth to climate change Africa is also staring down a nearly $1.3 trillion climate finance gap for the 2020 to 2030 period. African nations meet in Egypt for climate funds ahead of COP27 Science & Health No quick fix to end growing sachet pollution Science & Health The African countries pushing for nuclear energy Science & Health DR Congo reports new Ebola case in Beni city Science & Health Inside Africa's COP27 pitch Science & Health WHO experts back second Covid booster for most at risk Science & Health Uproar over proposal by African leaders to invest in fossil fuels Science & Health Africa dream of drug self-reliance given reality check Science & Health Africa defies low spending on health to increase life expectancy Science & Health Kampala reels under burden of unbearable noise and air pollution Science & Health Zimbabwe measles deaths hit 157 Science & Health 80 children die in Zimbabwe measles outbreak Science & Health Rotavirus childhood vaccine shortage hits Kenya, Tanzania Comment BUWEMBO: How many ‘human exports’ will make our countries rich? Comment ULIMWENGU: Let us all grow bananas, make more pads, distil more Waragi Comment OBBO: EAC presidents retire young, keep them busy Comment ULIMWENGU: Let’s help Charles III understand the Queen’s words on slavery Comment NGUGI: Kenyatta’s legacy would have been more impressive
