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Africa Confronts Escalating Urban Waste Pollution Crisis

African cities are facing mounting environmental pressure from rapidly increasing solid waste pollution, forcing governments across the continent to introduce tougher regulations and new accountability measures aimed at preventing a worsening public health and ecological crisis. From overcrowded landfills to plastic-clogged waterways
June 3, 2026

Uganda’s HIV Burden Grows Beyond 1.5 Million

Uganda is facing a renewed public health challenge as the number of people living with HIV/AIDS has climbed to over 1.5 million, according to new data released in 2024 by the Uganda AIDS Commission. The rise serves as a stark reminder that
July 4, 2025

Pastoralists Urge Action on Brain Disease Killing Goats

 For the Maasai and other pastoralist communities in northern Tanzania, livestock are more than economic assets—they represent history, culture, and survival. But now, a deadly and little-known disease is threatening their way of life. Known locally as Ormilo—meaning “dizziness” in the Maasai
July 4, 2025

Kenyan Protest Victim Boniface Kariuki Declared Brain Dead

Boniface Kariuki, a 29-year-old face mask vendor in Nairobi, has been declared brain dead after being shot in the head by police during anti-government protests on June 17, 2024. The shooting occurred amid widespread demonstrations against Kenya’s controversial Finance Bill 2024, which
June 30, 2025

Eleven Killed in Sudan Desert Gold Mine Collapse

A devastating mine collapse in northeastern Sudan has left eleven gold miners dead and seven others injured, in yet another tragic incident highlighting the dangerous conditions facing artisanal miners in the country. The collapse occurred at the Kirsh al-Fil site, deep in
June 30, 2025

Lenacapavir: A New Biannual Injection Offering Hope in HIV Prevention

Lenacapavir is the latest development in HIV prevention—a biannual injection designed to significantly reduce the risk of HIV infection. Initially developed to address drug resistance in patients living with HIV/AIDS, lenacapavir has shown remarkable effectiveness in recent clinical trials, with prevention rates
June 25, 2025

East Africans To Shoulder Heavy Debt Repayments

The public debt crisis in East Africa is tightening its grip on national budgets, with fresh data showing that Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will collectively spend over Tsh60 trillion (approx. $23 billion) on debt servicing during the 2025/2026 financial year. This growing
June 19, 2025
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