Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The study examines 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical inactivity, air pollution, ultraviolet radiation – and for the…
Africa’s development finance challenge has reached a critical point. Mounting debt pressure is squeezing fiscal space. And essential needs in infrastructure, health and education remain unmet. The continent’s governments urgently need affordable access to international capital markets. Yet many continue to face borrowing costs that make development finance unviable. Sovereign credit ratings – the assessments…
The call was made on Monday in Abuja at the SPARK Africa Translational Research Bootcamp and Conference, which brought together health professionals, researchers and professors from within and outside Nigeria. Health experts and policymakers have called on Africa to take ownership of its research agenda and strengthen translational science to improve health outcomes and drive…
Dubai — The launch of a new investment initiative for the African continent constitutes one of the highlights of the agenda of the Angolan President, João Lourenço, during the World Summit of Governments that begins on Tuesday, in Dubai. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, this is the Global Investment Summit for…
Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to widespread emergencies. As the situation continues to unfold, the United Nations is appealing for international assistance. In Mozambique, flood victims are beginning to return home despite the damage. “My daughters…
Every day, we send countless emails, take part in video calls, use search engines and streaming services, while seamlessly banking online. The exchange of data in the blink of an eye has become a given in much of the world – and yet we rarely pause to think about what makes it all possible: a…
Six years ago, the Director-General of the World Health Organization sounded the highest global alarm available under international law at the time, declaring the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease (later known as COVID-19) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). While the PHEIC was declared over in May 2023, the impact of COVID-19…
Mr Suzman says the setback shouldn’t be permanent and lays out a roadmap to reclaim momentum and accelerate progress through 2045, even amid significant financial constraints globally. Today, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman released his 2026 Annual Letter, The Road to 2045, warning that the recent reversal in global health progress raises urgent moral choices…
Kampal — The Royal Johannesburg Golf Course will be a hive of activity this week when the continent’s best talent descend upon South Africa for what promises to be a compelling Africa Amateur Championship tournament. It will run from February 4-7. Uganda is due to be represented by nine golfers. Such is the prestige and…
Raised blood pressure continues to be one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality with an estimated 1.38 billion people worldwide suffering with hypertension. It is also estimated that less than half of the adults with hypertension are aware of it or on treatment. Extensive public health measures including screening programmes in the…
