How Teen Girls Slip into Early Motherhood
Rising teenage pregnancies in Rwanda highlight urgent need for national intervention. Berwa’s (not her real name) journey to motherhood began…
US FDA approves Wegovy pill, expanding options for weight-loss treatment
The United States Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to the first-ever pill-based version of Wegovy, a…
DRC: Children from broken families celebrate human rights and share their voices
A special day of free expression was organized on Wednesday, December 10, in Kinshasa for children from broken families, in…
Kenya’s $2.5 billion health deal with U.S. halted by high court
The High Court has temporarily blocked Kenya’s historic five-year health agreement with the United States, a deal worth KSh 207…
New case challenges long-held beliefs about HIV cure mechanisms
A newly documented case of long-term HIV remission is reshaping scientific understanding of what it takes to functionally cure the…
Nyarushishi Camp Boosts Immunization for Children of Congolese Refugees
A total of 450 children born to Congolese refugee families currently sheltered in the Nyarushishi Camp in Rusizi District have…
Kenya Parliament accuses British soldiers of human rights abuses and misconduct
Kenya’s parliament has accused the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk) of decades-long misconduct, including sexual abuse, killings, environmental…
Thousands of reports of rape and assault amid Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict
Warning: Mention of sexual violence. Names of victims have been changed and identifying details omitted to protect their privacy and safety.…
Kenya: Nuclear therapy brings new hope to cancer patients in the region
There is renewed hope for cancer patients following the introduction of nuclear therapy, an approach that promises greater precision and…
Fatal bridge collapse at DRC mine claims dozens of lives
At least 32 people have died after a bridge collapsed at the Kalando copper and cobalt mine on Saturday in…
