Environment

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 25, 2026

Health authorities in Gauteng have raised alarm after the province recorded 414 malaria cases and 11 deaths, marking a sharp increase linked to recent heavy rains and flooding.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 25, 2026

A tragic mining disaster has struck Ghana after an illegal mining pit, linked to the country’s growing galamsey crisis, collapsed in Assin North, leaving two people dead and another critically injured.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 25, 2026

Malaria is emerging as a growing global health threat after new concerns revealed the disease is becoming resistant to both medicines and insecticides, raising fears across Africa and other vulnerable regions.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 17, 2026

Uganda has intensified efforts to combat illegal sand mining after the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) launched a major enforcement operation in Lwera wetlands, one of the country’s most environmentally sensitive areas.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 10, 2026

A deepening humanitarian emergency is unfolding across Africa as drastic cuts in international aid threaten to push millions closer to starvation.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 09, 2026

The initiative introduces the groundbreaking RTS malaria vaccine into the country’s routine immunisation schedule for young children. Health officials say the rollout could significantly reduce the number of severe malaria cases and deaths among children under five, who are the most vulnerable to the disease.

Admin User

Mar 05, 2026

Regions like the Sahel have experienced expanding desert conditions, reducing arable land and forcing many communities to migrate in search of better living conditions.