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Nigeria has a massive battle tackling Lassa fever.
Impact investments focus on projects with social or environmental value.
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There’s a lot of evidence to suggest South Africa should grow its impact investment market.
Mali one of the world’s poorest countries would take about 31 years to eradicate poverty.
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Countries with effective governments have reduced income poverty by almost twice the speed.
An aid worker collects health and nutrition data in northeastern Kenya.
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Data is essential for proper planning, budgeting and implementation of health care policies.
Environmental health practitioners promote health, safety and well-being.
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South Africa’s environmental health workers play a vital role in helping communities respond to climate change.
Nigerians lined up to cast their ballots in the presidential elections in Abuja.
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After a long history of botched elections, Nigerians are hopeful that the 2019 poll results will be more credible.
Voters in the presidential elections in Abuja, Nigeria.
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The electorate monitored political parties very closely, an indication that democracy in Nigeria is taking root.
Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam, which is under construction, is a source of anger for Egypt.
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It’s important for the Nile nations to make Ethiopia’s planned dam work for all.
A water reservoir in the Louga region of Northern Senegal
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A combination of reasons have led to the drying of the Sahel.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir (right) shaking hands with former rebel leader and Vice President, Riek Machar.
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South Sudan’s road to peace has been bumpy but there’s hope.
Churchgoers in Nairobi who support gay rights lit candles ahead of the court ruling.
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Kenya’s LGBTI community will have to wait a while longer for the High Court’s ruling on whether it will decriminalise homosexual relationships.
South Africa’s Finance Minister Tito Mboweni preparing to deliver the budget.
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South Africa’s latest budget was a necessary stop-gap after the ravages of the past decade. But it didn’t have ideas that addressed the needs of poor people.
Keeping South Africa’s lights on will come at a cost.
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Eskom, South Africa’s power utility will be unbundled and receive financial support from national treasury. These are the next steps.
Nigeria was quick to respond and control the 2014 Ebola outbreak.
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Nigeria’s health systems are overwhelmed and incapable of sustaining high quality disease surveillance, prevention, control and response.
Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio has made fighting rape a priority.
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Sierra Leone has declared a national emergency to combat rape and sexual violence.
Rafiki was banned from cinemas by the Kenya Film Classification Board for promoting same-sex relationships.
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A Kenyan film director sued her country’s film board and won. Local artists should follow suit and fight censorship.
Access to affordable medical treatment can save lives.
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The global cancer burden especially in developing countries is exacerbated by the high cost of treatment.
Egyptian President and newly-elected AU Chairperson Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
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Having Egypt at the helm of the African Union might not bode well for human rights on the continent.
Early education based on a child’s mother tongue gives them a head start in their literacy and language learning.
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Research shows that mother tongue teaching is the most ideal tool for early child education.
Parents and guardians play a vital role in a child’s academic success.
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Children need more than school resources and qualified teachers to attain academic success.