Growing waste, rising risks: Masese dumpsite threatens Jinja communities At Masese dumpsite in Jinja, waste sustains livelihoods while quietly endangering lives. As the site exceeds its capacity, women and nearby residents face mounting health risks amid gaps in urban waste management. Across Jinja, the Masese dumpsite exposes women and children to severe health risks while […]

I am helping to tackle Uganda’s measles outbreak Prossy Namuwulya, a molecular scientist, is at the heart of surveillance, analysis and data sharing. By  At the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), we are fighting an important battle against measles every day, and I work under the country’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) to control and

Thilivhali Emmanuel Tshikalange traces his journey from childhood remedies in rural Limpopo to leading research that validates traditional healers’ plant-based treatments By  When I look back on the start of my scientific journey, I do not picture a laboratory. I see the small kitchen of my childhood home in Duthuni village, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Through virtual simulations and practical training, a Nigeria-based initiative is equipping African researchers with the skills to design, test, and manufacture the continent’s own vaccines. By  For decades, Africa has depended on imported vaccines to fight its deadliest diseases, producing just 0.2% of the world’s vaccines despite being home to over 15% of the world’s

Africa launches historic malaria vaccine rollout amid funding uncertainty As life-saving immunisation campaigns push ahead, health leaders call for local ownership and global solidarity after US funding cuts to Gavi. By  As malaria remains one of Africa’s most persistent public health threats, 2025 is poised to become a turning point in the fight against the