Mental Health Must Be Addressed in Medical Facilities and in Communities

It is imperative to identify symptoms when they are present and provide timely care. Asking routine […]

Why Quality Seeds Are among the Most Valuable Currency in Climate Finance for Africa

Michael Keller is Secretary General of International Seed Federation Joy of Marketing – Ethiopia. Credit: International […]

Female Genital Mutilation: Not just an Emotional and Health Impact on Women but a $1.4 Billion Dollar Cost to Communities

The World Health Organisation has released a Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) “Cost Calculator” that highlights the […]

COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan

Mar 25 2020 – A global approach is the only way to fight COVID-19, the UN […]

From farm to fork: The women championing agricultural transformation in Africa

Jun 11 2020 – From Sudan to Mali, Senegal to Mozambique, and Zambia to Mauritania, women […]

UN Chief Warns of Deadly Germs as Potential Bioterrorist Weapons

Credit: United Nations UNITED NATIONS, Jul 8 2020 (IPS) – The coronavirus—which has claimed the lives […]

Why More Must be Done to Fight Bogus COVID-19 Cure Claims

May 21 2020 (IPS) – Fake and bogus cure claims are a longstanding, but neglected . […]

High Tech, Low Labour?

KJ Ong is an independent researcher on technology and the co-founder of Data Democrasea, an initiative […]

Prioritising Menstrual Health and Hygiene During Emergencies

Menstrual health and hygiene management (MHHM) must be integrated into the response to emergencies. | Picture […]

Fiddling in Nairobi While Africa Goes Hungry

Members of Africa’s Rural Women’s Assembly are among the farmer and civil society organizations demanding a […]