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Djibouti releases GM mosquitoes to fight malaria. How it works

India, May 28 -- The method targets female mosquitoes, which are predominantly responsible for malaria transmission Genetically modified (GMO) mosquitoes were released in Djibouti, East Africa on May... Read More


Sudan recorded highest violence against healthcare staff in conflict zones in 2023: Report

India, May 27 -- In Sudan, at least 28 health workers were kidnapped in six incidents in 2023 In Africa, the violence against healthcare staff in conflict zones was the highest in Sudan in 2023, acco... Read More


Water scarcity threatening shared prosperity; worsened by population growth, urbanisation & climate change: World Bank

India, May 20 -- New report released at 10th World Water Forum underlines role of water in prosperity Water is a crucial source of prosperity. However, disparities in access to water resources and se... Read More


Around 52 million people in west, central Africa will face severe food stress from June-August: IRC

India, May 7 -- More than 2,500 people to face catastrophic, famine-like conditions if no urgent action is taken, organisation warns A large section of the population in west and central Africa will ... Read More


Hospital-acquired infections kill thousands, cost sub-Saharan Africa $8.4 billion annually, says WaterAid

India, April 10 -- Nigeria recorded the highest incidence of HAIs in 2022, followed by Ethiopia, Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia and Mali Infections contracted from healthcase settings (healthcare-acqu... Read More


Nearly 180,000 of Africa's great apes face threats due to mining: Study

India, April 8 -- About 20% of mining areas intersect with critical habitats A new study published in journal Science Advances on April 3, 2024, reveals that more than a third of the entire great ape... Read More


Antiretroviral therapy coverage for HIV in low- & middle-income countries to grow 25% by 2025, says WHO

India, April 3 -- Presently, only half the children living with HIV receive ART; may fall short of UNAIDS treatment coverage target for 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the numb... Read More


Southern Africa's new ecoregion brimming with undocumented life but in urgent need of conservation

India, March 27 -- Despite its ecological significance, SEAMA has one of the highest deforestation rates in Africa Although modern humans have been on Earth for at least a 100,000 years, we have disc... Read More


How does the urban world commute? Study finds over half prefer cars

India, March 20 -- Global study reveals car dependence in urban areas worldwide, but high regional variances A new study examining the burden of cars in cities has underscored their dependence in urb... Read More


Over 50 million people may be food insecure in eastern Africa, warns WFP

India, March 14 -- Sudan (17.7 million), Ethiopia (15.8 million people) and South Sudan (5.7 million) most concerning Food insecurity in eastern Africa is rising swiftly, World Food Programme (WFP, t... Read More