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History shows fossil fuel extraction in Africa hardly benefits locals

Onchocerciasis is a disease caused by infection with Onchocerca volvulus, which is transmitted to humans via the bite of several species of black fly, and is responsible for permanent blindness or vision loss, as well as severe skin disease. Predominantly endemic in parts of Africa and Yemen, preventive chemotherapy with mass drug administration of ivermectin is the primary intervention recommended for the elimination of its transmission. A dataset of 18,116 geo-referenced prevalence survey datapoints was used to model annual 2000–2018 infection prevalence in Africa and Yemen. Using Baye...

AG Tsakani Maluleke will table her office’s first real-time audit report on the use of relief funds meant for flood-affected communities.

Addis Ababa, 10 August 2022 (ECA) – In commemorating the fifth Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day, the Economic Commission for Africa ECA was invited to the celebration of Africa CRVS Day by the Government of Ethiopia. Under the theme "Harnessing coordination, country leadership and ownership to strengthen integrated civil registration and vital

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect poor populations with little or no ‘political voice’ to influence control activities. While most NTDs have interventions that work, the biggest challenge remains in delivering targeted interventions to affected populations residing in areas experiencing weak health systems. Despite the upward development trends in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the healthcare worker to population ratio remains exceptionally low, with some areas not served at all; thus, there is a need to involve other personnel for school and community-based he...