Life & Development

Nigeria fights malaria with 'monumental' vaccine

Hardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children

African children worst hit as Malaria cases rose in 2023 - WHO

Malaria cases and deaths fell significantly between 2000 and 2015, but since then progress has stalled and even reversed.

We Syrians are no longer just 'refugees,' but a nation with dreams

The fall of Bashar al Assad is a new dawn for millions of refugees and their families. These are the words of Inas al Hachem about her father, who left Aleppo but always held onto the hope of returning.

South Sudan, UN roll out cholera vaccination

The South Sudanese government, in partnership with United Nations agencies, has started a vaccination campaign in response to a cholera outbreak.

WHO sends experts to diagnose unknown disease in DR Congo

The WHO said 394 cases and 30 deaths have been reported so far in Panzi health zone, citing data from the Ministry of Public Health.

Attiéké: Côte d'Ivoire's dish rises to global status

The recent addition of Côte d'Ivoire's Attiéké food to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by the United Nations once again highlights the richness of Africa’s cuisines.

Attiéké: The rise of Côte d'Ivoire's dish to global status

The recent addition of Côte d'Ivoire's Attiéké food to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by the United Nations once again highlights the richness of Africa’s cuisines.

Nigeria Eid festivities make UNESCO heritage list

UNESCO has added a colourful parade of Nigerian knights on horseback celebrating Islam's two holiest holidays to its cultural heritage list.

DRC 'on alert' after mysterious disease kills dozens

Authorities said epidemiological experts are in the region to take samples and investigate the disease.

Israeli forces raid Turkish hospital in occupied West Bank

Eyewitnesses report live bullets and sound bombs being used in hospital corridors, creating panic among patients and staff.

South Africa relaxes visa rules for Nigerian businesses, tourists

Ramaphosa said Nigerian business people can be granted a five-year multiple-entry visa, and tourists can apply for visas without submitting a passport.

Mysterious disease kills dozens in DRC

The deaths were recorded between November 10 and 25 in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province.

TRT World's 'Witness' bags best documentary award at AWB Film Festival

TRT World's "Witness" is a profound narrative on Gaza post-Israel's war on the besieged territory last year and captures the resilience of the Palestinian people.

Faustine Ndugulile: Why his health vision for Africa is a legacy

The untimely death of WHO Africa's regional director-elect on November 27 left a void and his well-articulated strategies of optimising public health on the continent unfulfilled.

Faustine Ndugulile: Why his public health vision is a legacy

The untimely death of WHO Africa's regional director-elect on November 27 left a void and his well-articulated strategies of optimising public health on the continent unfulfilled.

EAC anniversary: Why 25 is a time of reckoning for the East African Community

As a bellwether of regional cooperation, EAC's 25th anniversary conveys a clear direction for this intergovernmental bloc of eight member states to go beyond what it has accomplished so far.

South Africa femicide: Hundreds hold march against gender violence

President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2021 likened violence perpetrated by men against women to second pandemic in country after COVID-19

South Africa femicide: Hundreds hold violence against women march

President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2021 likened violence perpetrated by men against women to second pandemic in country after COVID-19

Nigeria issues alert on 'fake' India-made malaria drug

The medication contains zero active ingredients, rendering it ineffective in treating malaria, authorities say.

Sudan's total cholera cases now above 43,400

The total number of cholera cases in Sudan has risen above 43,400 so far, amid intense fighting and disruption of medical care access.

Acarajé festival: Brazil's culinary celebration with African roots

The festival also highlighted the spiritual significance of acarajé, as the dish is often linked to appeasing storms, thunder, and warrior spirits.

Egypt recovers bodies after Red Sea tourist boat accident

The boat was carrying dozens of tourists and crew members when it was "hit by a wave in the middle of the night,'' with officials saying 28 survivors were rescued.

Coachella 2025: Why planned performance by Tyla, Rema thrills fans

Coachella is the largest music and arts festival in the world, with performances from the biggest names across genres.

Seventeen missing after tourist boat capsizes in Egypt

Seventeen people are missing after a tourist boat capsized in the Red Sea on Monday, Egyptian authorities have said.