Women almost 150 times more likely to die from maternal sepsis in Africa than Europe
Women in sub-Saharan Africa are 150 times more likely to die from maternal sepsis than mothers in developed nations due to inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure in maternity wards.
Millions of children dying from preventable causes, report reveals
Most of 4.9 million child deaths in 2024 were preventable, with progress slowing 60% since 2015 due to aid cuts threatening the 2030 goal of ending preventable child mortality.
Gates Foundation, OpenAI unveil $50 million 'Horizon1000' initiative to boost healthcare in Africa through AI | Fortune
Horizon1000 will deploy AI tools to 1,000 primary healthcare clinics across Sub‑Saharan Africa by 2028, backed by $50 million to expand access and address workforce shortages.
How the cuts have shaken HIV/Aids care to its core and will mean millions more infections ahead
Cuts to US, UK and European aid have sharply reduced HIV prevention, testing and treatment services across parts of sub-Saharan Africa, risking millions more infections.
Africa's future runs on water. So treat it as essential infrastructure
Water insecurity undermines livelihoods, education, and stability in Africa, requiring water-centered planning, community decision-making, and financing tied to measurable results.
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Pio Zirimu coined the term orature to describe the oral literary tradition of Africa, connecting it to the global medieval canon and challenging Eurocentric scholarship.