Uganda’s Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has called for every school sick bay and dispensary to be equipped with at least a basic malaria testing laboratory, saying early diagnosis is one of the strongest tools for preventing deaths among learners. He made the appeal while flagging off the annual Malaria Walk on Sunday, 26 July 2026,…
Author: Justus Akamin
Africa’s fertilizer challenge is no longer simply about producing more fertilizer, it is about ensuring that farmers have reliable access to affordable agricultural inputs despite growing global uncertainty. A report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) argues that fertilizer should now be viewed as strategic infrastructure for food…
Nigeria and Brazil have agreed to strengthen collaboration on the scientific validation of African traditional medicine, with both countries adopting a comprehensive implementation roadmap to deepen cooperation in research, technology transfer, academic exchange and public health innovation.
As South Africa’s first National Science Month comes to an end, the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is encouraging people to keep exploring science throughout the year, saying curiosity and evidence-based thinking are essential for solving the country’s biggest challenges.
The Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria, Chartered has inducted 199 new members into its various professional cadres, with speakers at its 2026 annual conference urging African leaders, policymakers and professionals to embrace strategic leadership, innovation and enterprise as catalysts for the continent’s sustainable development.
School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Chad announced on Monday it planned to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying its effectiveness was “limited and uneven” with a focus on Africa.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that sub-Saharan Africa risks missing out on one of the biggest economic opportunities of the decade unless governments move swiftly to invest in electricity, digital infrastructure, internet connectivity and workforce skills needed to support the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have bitterly complained over their inability to track down new cases of Ebola, which has spread into the Republic of Uganda. An estimated 1,635 Ebola cases have been confirmed, and 127 people have died from…
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