The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has called for urgent regional coordination following a new outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Ituri Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and an imported Ebola Bundibugyo case reported in Uganda. According to Africa CDC, health authorities in the DRC have recorded 246 suspected cases […]

Cholera, measles, and mpox continue to drive public health activity across Africa in 2026, with new data showing a mix of declining transmission in some areas and renewed increases in others. According to the latest Africa CDC weekly briefing, 95 moderate- to high-risk public health events have been recorded so far this year, reflecting sustained […]

New WHO reports find sugary drinks and alcohol have become more affordable as weak taxes fail to curb consumption or health harms. The World Health Organization is urging governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages after new analyses showed these products are becoming more affordable in many countries, driving preventable disease […]

Hello, amazing parents! Raising energetic little ones is no small feat. They’re constantly on the move, exploring the world, and growing so rapidly. Just like a car needs the right fuel to run smoothly, our kids need the right nutrients to thrive and stay nourished. So, do you wonder what exactly goes into that amazing […]

Before a child says their first word or takes their first step, their brain is already working quietly behind the scenes, building billions of tiny connections that will shape how they think, learn and grow for the rest of their lives. The first three years of life shape the architecture of the human brain in […]

For thousands of Nigerians living with kidney disease, the cost of dialysis has often meant choosing between treatment and survival. At an average of ₦50,000 per session, many patients were unable to keep up with the frequency of care required — sometimes three times a week. Now, in a step to ease that burden, the […]

In the latest episode of Paul Talks Science, we go inside the labs — and into the field — with Oxitec, the biotech company developing and deploying genetically modified mosquitoes to combat malaria in Djibouti. Paul speaks with Oxitec CEO Grey Frandsen about how their “friendly males” are being used in Djibouti to target Anopheles […]