If African nations can collectively support upstream scalability, midstream connectivity, and downstream certainty, gas production will not merely surge — it will transform the entire continent for the better By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Natural gas will be a pivotal component of Africa’s energy future asContinue Reading
To achieve measles elimination, strong political commitment and sustained investment is needed to ensure all children receive two doses of the measles vaccine and surveillance systems can rapidly detect outbreaks Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report fromContinue Reading
Ukraine’s electric vehicle (EV) sales rose to 31,753 units in the first half of this year, up 30 percent year on year, the Ukravtoprom Association of Automobile Manufacturers said on Tuesday in a report. A total of 30,763 electric passenger cars, 978 electric commercial vehicles and three electric busesContinue Reading
Tanzania is experiencing significant growth in medical tourism, driven by major government investments in healthcare services, a cabinet minister announced Monday. Minister of Health Jenista Mhagama told parliament in the capital, Dodoma, that the number of foreign patients seeking treatment in Tanzania has more than doubled over the pastContinue Reading
President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the recent resurgence of the Ghanaian Cedi, attributing its impressive performance to a confluence of robust foreign exchange inflows and targeted policy interventions designed to stabilize the economy. Addressing the Ghana-EU Business Forum in Accra, President Mahama underscored the current administration’s commitment to achievingContinue Reading
Sierra Leone has seen a recent surge in mpox cases, prompting health authorities to step up surveillance measures to contain the outbreak. According to the National Public Health Agency (NPHA), the country recorded 1,083 confirmed cases with 10 deaths as of Monday, while the number of recoveries stood atContinue Reading
The number of mpox cases reported in Africa in the past three months has been more than half of the total reported in the whole 2024, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The continent has reported 39,840 mpox cases so far this year, includingContinue Reading
