The scars of gender-based violence run deep in South Sudan – but so does the will to heal
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )In South Sudan, women and girls face the overlapping dangers of prolonged conflict, cattle raiding, displacement from climate shocks and harmful patriarchal traditions.
WHO designates new WHO-Listed Authorities, strengthening global access to quality-assured medical products.
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )WHO expands the growing list of WLAs, now involving 39 agencies across the world, supporting faster and broader access to quality-assured medical products, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Kenya achieves elimination of human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness as a public health problem.
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness as a public health problem, making it the tenth country to reach this important milestone.
Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso.
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )In Burkina Faso, improving access to obstetric care is a major strategic focus in the efforts to curb maternal mortality.
Exploring How Zambia Can Leverage Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) for Economic Transformation
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )Zambia's economy showed resilience in 2024, expanding by 4% despite challenges such as drought and power outages, largely due to growth in the mining sector and services.