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A new framework to end Kala- azar in Eastern Africa launched

ADDIS ABABA — A new, comprehensive framework has been launched to guide health authorities, policy makers and other stakeholders towards elimination of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) as a public health problem in Eastern Africa. 

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Nearing Net Zero: Ghana opts for clean energy to decarbonize CO2

Accra, Ghana- Nuclear fission – the process by which nuclear energy is used to generate electricity – looks set to support the future of clean, net zero energy globally. To keep Global warming to no more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels… read-more

African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator launch in Paris Misses Opportunity to Recognize Importance of Africa’s Ownership

Nairobi, Kenya - As the world anticipates the launch of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) and Gavi’s Investment Opportunity for 2026-2030 scheduled for 20 June 2024, a critical question emerges: Why is an… read-more

Tuberculosis: MSF Launches Project to Tackle Underdiagnosis Among Children

It is estimated that in every three minutes a child dies of tuberculosis and more than half of all children with TB in Africa go… read-more