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Sub-Saharan Africa's corruption threatens climate action, says report

India, Feb. 13 -- A new report by Transparency International, released on February 11, 2025, highlighted how systemic corruption in sub-Saharan Africa undermines climate action. Titled 2024 Corruption... Read More


Shortage of breast cancer screening facilities, oncology specialists in 42 African countries: WHO

India, Feb. 10 -- A new study found significant gaps and disparities in breast cancer control in 42 of the 47 countries in World Health Organization's (WHO) Africa region. The assessment by WHO highl... Read More


Climate impact: West, central Africa may lose 50% of cocoa-suitable area by 2050, finds study

India, Feb. 6 -- A new study suggests that ongoing climate change is likely to affect cocoa production in West and Central Africa. The area is responsible for over 70 per cent of the world's cocoa pro... Read More


By 2050, Africa's aquatic food supply must grow by 74% to maintain current per capita fish consumption levels: Report

India, Feb. 6 -- Fish and fishery products provide 18 per cent of animal proteins in Africa, highlighting fish's vital role in enhancing the region's food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. However... Read More


5.5 million infants in eastern, southern Africa suffer from undernutrition: UNICEF

India, Jan. 30 -- A new analysis by UNICEF has highlighted a major burden of at-risk infants under six months in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR), driven by high rates of low birth weight... Read More