EAC Upgrades Renewable Energy Centre to Regional Institution
Arusha, Tanzania (Feb. 18, 2025) – The East African Community (EAC) has agreed to establish the East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy...
The Impact of Food Safety Regulations on Trade in Africa
Food safety experts across Africa are calling for more consistent and harmonized standards for food additives, citing discrepancies that are hindering both public health...
Burundi Heightens Border Surveillance Amid Marburg Virus Threat
The Burundian government is stepping up measures to prevent the spread of the Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever, after neighboring Tanzania reported cases...
Burundi Health Minister Hosts Africa CDC Delegation to Review Mpox Response
On Jan. 23, 2024, Dr. Lydwine Baradahana, Burundi's Minister of Public Health, met with a delegation from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and...
Global Glaciers Melting at Alarming Rate
Swiss glaciers, once a symbol of the Alps' enduring beauty, are rapidly vanishing, with their volume shrinking by 10% between 2022 and 2023 alone....
WHO Assures Low Risk of Avian Flu Despite U.S. Death
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reassured the public that the risk of avian influenza, or bird flu, remains low, despite the first...
Reinvigorated global efforts needed to curb rising malaria threat
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal
Urgent Action Needed: Addressing HIV/AIDS Inequalities
Global leaders marked World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 by urging countries to adopt a rights-based approach to combating HIV/AIDS,
Burundi Launches Major Vaccination Drive Amid Monkeypox Outbreak
Burundi launched a major vaccination campaign to combat a growing measles cases, with Dr.
Burundi’s President Calls for National Hygiene Initiative
On August 10, 2024, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye conducted an inspection of various public and


