Niger becomes the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the transmission of onchocerciasis
On 30 January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Niger has been verified for eliminating the ...
New research: Sugary drinks caused 2.2 million diabetes cases in 2020
Globally, the burden of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption was found to be greater among men than women, as well as among ...
The Punch Newspapers13d
EU votes €510m in humanitarian aid for Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa
The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian assistance package of €1.9bn for 2025, with €510m earmarked for ...
Africa’s climate change balancing act: green energy vs economic development
Sub-Saharan African countries should be given more financial and technical support to cope with climate change disasters, so ...
Houston Public Media16d
How soda is changing the world
A new study establishes that soda consumption is doing ever more damage to health — with rising rates of diabetes in regions ...
World Bank2d
Mission 300 is Powering Africa
The World Bank Group is partnering with the African Development Bank and other partners on Mission 300, an ambitious initiative to connect 300 million people to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa by ...
TheCable12d
EU allocates €510m for humanitarian aid in Nigeria, sub-Saharan Africa
The European Union (EU) Commission has allocated €510 million to Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa.