Sudan Reports Surge in Dengue and Hepatitis as Conflict Strains Health System

Sudan’s health authorities reported a rise in dengue fever and hepatitis cases across multiple states on Wednesday, as the country’s healthcare system continues to face severe strain amid ongoing conflict. According to the Ministry of Health’s Emergency Operations Centre, 662 cases of dengue fever were recorded over the past week across seven states, including Khartoum, […]

2023 MEDays Grand Prize awarded to President of Comoros

The 2023 MEDays Grand Prize was awarded to Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros and current Chairman of the African Union. This prize awarding comes in recognition of Assoumani’s leadership during his presidency of the pan-African institution, marked by the African Union’s membership of the G20. It also illustrates the fraternal and […]

Ethiopia charts bold future with mega nuclear power plant and $30bn development drive

Ethiopia is set to break ground on a mega nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Tuesday (9 September), unveiling a sweeping $30 billion infrastructure agenda aimed at transforming the country’s energy, transport, and industrial sectors. Speaking at the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) — Africa’s largest hydropower project — Ahmed […]