Mental health plays a crucial role in the workplace
Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, mental health has been front and centre of the workplace refocus of late and rightly so. More than 30%...
The greater Horn of Africa’s climate-related health crisis worsens
New analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that the number of reported disease outbreaks and climate-related health emergencies in the greater...
Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia claims 8,000 Zambeef cattle
To control the fast-spreading Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), Zambia’s leading integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company and one of the largest in...
Emirates embraces demand for plant-based meals and healthier choices
Heralding the upcoming World Vegan Day on November 1, Emirates has delivered a resounding response to heightened demand for plant-based cuisine with a multimillion-dollar...
SheVax project boosts vaccine uptake among women livestock holders in East Africa
Each year, millions of women livestock holders face financial and animal losses when diseases sweep through their farms. Yet, these infections are often highly...
Teaching someone to fish: the false dichotomy of relief and development
Over two-thirds of the world’s population doesn’t have access to safe, affordable, and timely surgical care
By Professor Mark Shrime, Mercy Ships International Chief Medical...
COVID-19 vaccination roll-out stagnates in Africa
COVID-19 vaccination coverage has stagnated in half of African countries, while the number of doses administered monthly declined by over 50% between July and...
Eat Less Meat Urges Animal Welfare Organizations
World Animal Protection together with Animal Welfare organizations is urging consumers to eat less meat and save the planet.
Speaking in Nairobi at the end...
Protein cited as Climate Change driver
Africa needs to digress from animal to nature-friendly plant proteins, one of the factors fueling the escalation of the climate change crisis afflicting communities,...
Rethink your tap water – when in doubt, filter it
With more and more South Africans sinking boreholes to ease their reliance on increasingly erratic and uncertain water supplies, there is one important question...