Health/Eco News

Iran war fuel shocks threaten Africa’s clean cooking push, IEA says

Disruptions to global fuel markets caused by the war in Iran have hit Africa's efforts to expand clean cooking with…

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Mwanza to put Africa’s freshwater crisis on global stage

MWANZA: TANZANIA is preparing to bring the world’s leading lake experts to Mwanza as Africa’s freshwater challenges take centre stage…

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As The Climate Changes, Camels Offer Stability In The Horn Of Africa

09 July 2026, Africa: At the peak of the 2023 drought in the Horn of Africa, Shindia, a female camel owner from…

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ARIN Launches BIOCAM4 Mini-Grant Fellowship for Early-Career African Climate and Biodiversity Researchers

Early-career researchers, practitioners and policymakers across Africa have an opportunity to secure funding for locally led research on Nature-Based Climate…

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How Kenya’s fee-for-service model prioritises costly treatment over prevention

At any given moment, somewhere in Kenya, a woman is receiving a chronic disease diagnosis at a stage where treatment…

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SHA Introduces Fingerprint Verification For Children Aged 7–17 To Curb Health Insurance Fraud

NAIROBI, Kenya,Jul 7-The Social Health Authority (SHA) has introduced biometric fingerprint identification for registered child dependants aged between seven and…

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Climate justice in Africa: floods, fossil fuels and the fightback – Spotlight on Africa

This week in Spotlight on Africa, we look at climate change, environmental justice and the challenges of adaptation. While Europe's…

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‘I love rescuing birds’: Kenya ‘Birdman’ is internet hit but worries health officials

A formerly homeless man in Nairobi has become a viral sensation after years of rescuing and living with injured birds,…

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Duale launches preparations for Presidential National Health summit 2026

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale addressing stakeholders during the inaugural Planning Committee meeting for the Presidential National Health Summit 2026…

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Wajir begins construction of Baitulmaal Level 4 Hospital to expand access to healthcare

Construction of the Baitulmaal Level 4 not-for-profit hospital has officially begun in Wajir County, marking a major investment in healthcare…

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