Few body donation programs exist across Africa, with South Africa being a rare exception where the practice is generally accepted. Africa urgently nee
And researchers may actually be close to a solution, according to a study and trial ongoing in Uganda and South Africa. “You don’t eat a sweet wit
Imagine how much dust we inhale across Africa. Yet, many of us don’t realise that our continent is also one of the world’s largest exporters of du
For decades, cholera has been one of Africa’s most persistent public health threats. The disease, caused by drinking contaminated water or eating co
For millions of people across Africa, lakes are lifelines. They provide drinking water, irrigate crops, support fisheries, and supply hydroelectric po
More than 4,500 years ago, in the early days of Egypt’s pyramid age, a man was buried inside a giant ceramic pot, tucked into a rock-cut tomb near t
In 2024, Zimbabwe was hit by a catastrophic El Niño-induced drought that plunged nearly half of its population into severe food insecurity. It was th
You’ve likely heard about the Energy Transition—the urgent shift from fossil fuels to cleaner renewable energy like solar, wind, and hydropower. T
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