In Focus

The slow uptake in COVID-19 vaccines in Africa requires global partners and countries to reset their programmes.

How combining new technology and traditional knowledge harvests rain and restores land

A Joint Effort with ECA and the Ethiopian Government.

Having no nationality of any country, this group is often left out of essential services

Newly reported cases fell by 20% in the week to 16 January, while deaths dropped by 8%.

The country has one of the lowest child mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa

COVAX is working with governments, manufacturers and partners to ensure that when countries receive vaccines they can get them to people quickly.

One year in, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiators are making progress on remaining crucial elements, especially on rules of origin.

So far 30 African countries have detected the Omicron variant.

Botswana researcher and member of the global DDT Expert Group, Prof Bontle Mbongwe, says decisions on use should be based on science.

Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General AfCFTA Secretariat, says significant progress expected in 2022.