Mathare, one of the country’s largest slums, houses upwards of 500,000 people in five square kilometres, cramming them together and storing the human waste they […]
Category: Science
‘Perfect storm’ of global crises drove years of food price surges: FAO
The report, to be released later this month, reveals how between 2020 and 2024, the world experienced a dramatic increase in food prices driven by […]
Effective partnerships can stop the next pandemic
Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar, a professor of infectious diseases at University College London, issued this warning at a recent meeting of the UN Economic and Social […]
Global demand for meat and dairy set to rise, but climate and nutrition gaps remain
However, persistent nutritional gaps and mounting environmental pressures reveal a complex path ahead, according to a new study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization […]
WHO urges roll-out of first long-acting HIV prevention jab
Injectable lenacapavir – LEN, for short – is a highly effective, long-acting antiretroviral alternative to daily oral pills and other shorter-acting options, according to the […]
Lifesaver: Study shows vaccine campaigns cut deaths by nearly 60 per cent
The study, conducted by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with Australia’s Burnet Institute, and published in the authoritative British Medical Journal (BMJ) Global Health, […]
Overlooked and underestimated: Sand and dust storms wreak havoc across borders
That’s how much sand and dust enters the atmosphere on an annual basis according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s annual report on the storms which […]
Fight to end AIDS: ‘This is not just a funding gap – it’s a ticking time bomb’
The 2025 Global AIDS Update released on Thursday by UNAIDS – the global body’s agency fighting AIDS and HIV infection – warns that a historic […]
South Sudan’s longest cholera outbreak enters critical stage
The outbreak – which started in September 2024 and was confirmed a month later – comes amidst a protracted humanitarian crisis exacerbated by rising intercommunal […]
Every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes, UN health agency reports
Loneliness is linked to approximately 100 deaths every hour – more than 871,000 deaths annually. By contrast, strong social connections are associated with better health […]
