Health & Science

The East African Community (EAC) on Wednesday officially designated the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) as its Regional Centre of Excellence in Virology, a...

Community clean-up campaigns have become a familiar sight across Burundi's commercial capital, with residents, local officials and security personnel regularly gathering to clear litter,...

African governments and education partners are pushing for greater participation of girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields as the continent seeks...

Amid the cultural performances, academic exhibitions and talent competitions that marked Olivia University's Students' Cultural Week, one initiative stood out for its direct impact...

African leaders and international partners pledged support for the response to the growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda...

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye discussed efforts to strengthen the African Union's capacity to respond to growing...

Burundi is among four East African countries set to benefit from new U.S. funding aimed at strengthening preparedness against Ebola as neighboring countries continue...

Burundi has recorded 1,238 cholera cases since the start of the year, according to the World Health Organization, highlighting the continued spread of a...

East African Community health ministers have established a regional Ebola taskforce to coordinate surveillance, information sharing and emergency response efforts as the outbreak of...

The East African Community (EAC) is advancing plans to establish its first regional framework for the accelerated approval of Ebola vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics...