.Bill Gates closes Goalkeepers 2024 with a call to action for the world to commit to ending malnutrition. #Goalkeepers2030

#Snake bites Still a Cause for Concern Snake bites have been grouped among the Neglected Tropical #Diseases (#NTDs) by the World Health Organization (World Health Organization (WHO) ), as they receive little attention despite their devastating impact on communities. ➡️🔗shorturl.at/1eQQc

#Sudan : Need for Intervention as #Child, Maternal Deaths Increase The war between Sudanese forces which broke out in April 2023 is resulting in one of the worst maternal and child #health emergencies in the world. ➡️🔗shorturl.at/2iIBX World Health Organization (WHO) World Food Programme #HealthAwareness

Science Africa & SJN engaged the Nation Media Group Editors on solutions journalism.About 20 editors, managers & directors attended the two-hour session delivered by Daniel Otunge of Science Africa & Caroline Karobia of Solutions Journalism Initiative. CC Caroline Karobia Daniel Otunge

Three African Innovations among #EarthshotPrize 2024 Finalists Founded by Prince William in 2020, the Earthshot Prize is a global #environmental prize & platform that rewards 5 winners annually for their exceptional contributions to environmentalism. ➡️🔗shorturl.at/CfCPV

Mark The date⤵️ IDRC | CRDI 's webinar’s series, “Transformative research on adolescent #health and rights: Best practices and lessons learned ". 🗓️Thursday, October 10th , 2024 Webinar’s information here➡️bit.ly/47K69b9 Register Here ➡️bit.ly/3XYy7fP

Insect, Rodent Proof Sacks Reducing #FoodWaste in Kenya Reducing post harvest losses, especially in developing countries, could be a sustainable solution to increasing food availability... ➡️🔗shorturl.at/Kb3vw #IDAFLW #FLWDay #foodloss

World Urged to Invest in Reducing Food Loss, Waste As the world marks the fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, there is need for increased and concerted efforts to deal with this menace. ➡️🔗shorturl.at/KbIRs #IDAFLW

Political Support Crucial in Combating #Dementia in #Africa Dementia #disease accounts for more than 55 million cases globally. Two out of five people suffering from dementia live in low-and middle-income countries including Africa. CC World Health Organization (WHO) ➡️🔗shorturl.at/9ZoZH

High Temperatures, Enhanced #Rainfall Expected in Eastern #Africa Several regions across Eastern Africa, southern Sudan, western & north-eastern Ethiopia, northern Somalia, Eritrea, & Djibouti, are likely to experience more rainfall than usual. ➡️🔗shorturl.at/w21IK

Indigenous Communities: A Force for Good in Fight against Climate Change Environmental sustainability is critical for Africa’s future as the continent faces mounting challenges related to #climatechange, deforestation & biodiversity loss. -shorturl.at/Gja30 AfricanCommissionHPR IWGIA

Congratulations Jonathan Donkor JONATHAN for winning the #roadsafety prize at Ghana's national journalism awards His The Ghanaian Times report on used tyres and road deaths shows gaps in data, laws and enforcement 👉 tinyurl.com/55j6mtn2 Tx Bloomberg Philanthropies for support!

➡️IPBES pre-#report launches media briefing 🗓️ 10th October ⏲️ 9am Lagos (WAT) 10 am Pretoria (SAST) 11am Nairobi (EAT) Where: ipbes-net.zoom.us/j/99236479780 #RSVP: [email protected], cc: [email protected], [email protected] Cc ipbes

Solutions Africa is a #newsletter about outstanding #solutionsjournalism on the continent, who's making it, its impact, & how you can make it too. By bringing together journalists, experts & policymakers, we hope to broaden the news ➡️🔗lnkd.in/dzpsh76p Caroline Karobia #SJAI2

WHO Approves First #Mpox Diagnostic Test for Emergency Use The World Health Organization (World Health Organization (WHO) ) has listed the first mpox diagnostic test under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, an important step in improving global access to #Mpox testing. ➡️📎shorturl.at/nPahB

#REMINDER ➡️IPBES Media Briefing Join Zoom Meeting ipbes-net.zoom.us/j/99236479780 Meeting ID: 992 3647 9780 Passcode: 8092264

Global Report to Address Interlinked Environmental Crises IPBES, to unveil a global report that seeks to offer policymakers a roadmap & tools to address the intertwined issues of biodiversity,climate change, health,food, & water. ➡️🔗bit.ly/4h1cGCs CC ipbes Rob Spaull

#HIV: Most African Women Prefer Oral PrEP to Vaginal Ring In sub-Saharan #Africa, women & girls account for three out of five new HIV infections. Every week, 3,100 adolescent girls & young women aged 15–24 years were infected with HIV in 2023. ➡️🔗bit.ly/3BGmqlu PEPFAR

HIV: Three-month Dapivirine Ring to be Unveiled in 2026 With the #HIV prevention field focusing on expanding choice for women & long-acting prevention technologies, efforts are underway to roll out a three-month dapivirine vaginal ring by 2026. ➡️🔗shorturl.at/2x5J4

📢WHO-Science Africa Road Safety Reporting Training for African Journalists Refresher Webinar Dates ➡️Ethiopia 🇪🇹 (7th Nov) ➡️Kenya 🇰🇪 (31st Oct) ➡️Ghana 🇬🇭 (17th Oct) ➡️Tanzania 🇹🇿 (21st Oct) ➡️Uganda🇺🇬 (14th Nov) Cc World Health Organization (WHO) @RoadSafetyStories WHO Kenya Africa Health Solutions Journalism Initiative #RoadSafety