Health/Eco News

Zambia Zimbabwe Advance Dam Project Despite Climate Worries

The governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe have committed $220 million each, totaling $440 million, towards the construction of the Batoka…

3 months ago

Kenya Pursues UK Collaboration for Universal Healthcare

Kenya and the United Kingdom convened a healthcare roundtable in Nairobi on January 22, 2026, to explore partnership opportunities and…

3 months ago

AGNES Africa Climate Justice Fellowship Applications Open

AGNES Africa and Equal Right Organization are seeking applications for an Early Career Climate Fellow position. This fellowship provides an…

3 months ago

Kenya to Decriminalize Attempted Suicide, Prioritizing Care

Kenya is advancing a shift from criminal penalties to a care-based approach concerning mental health. Lawmakers are considering changes to…

3 months ago

Kenyan Activist Advocates for Climate Justice in Africa

Joyce Koech, a climate and environment justice activist from Kenya, is gaining recognition within African climate action circles for her…

3 months ago

Medical professionals support Kenya–US health deal progress

Doctors have voiced support for the government’s effort to lift a court freeze on a Sh209 billion health partnership with…

3 months ago

Horn of Africa Climate Forum Held in Djibouti

Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh inaugurated the International Climate Adaptation Forum (ICAF 2026) on Monday, January 19, 2026. The three-day…

3 months ago

Kenya Boosts Sickle Cell Fight Before 2026 Conference

The Ministry of Health is intensifying efforts to address Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a significantly under-recognized public health challenge in…

3 months ago

Africa’s River Basins Adapt to Climate Change Impacts

Ten study sites were selected across ten African river basins, considering geographical, socio-economic, and political factors. Challenges were encountered during…

3 months ago

Lobbyists oppose challenge to Kenya–US health funding agreement

Civil society organizations held a demonstration in Nairobi on January 16, 2026, to express concerns regarding a legal challenge to…

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