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网页6 天之前 · By Francis Lubega Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall health, and it affects millions of people worldwide, including those in Uganda. Recovery from...
Restoration: African Solutions Best Fit for Continent
网页2 天之前 · As the world prepares for the 2024 United Nations conferences on climate, biodiversity and desertification, experts at the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Africa 2024 Hybrid Conference emphasized the need for African solutions in the restoration of landscapes in the continent. “There is a need to decolonize how …
Reboot Climate Action, UN Report Urges | Science Africa
网页2 天之前 · Summary of the findings of the United in Science report. State of climate science: the need for urgent and ambitious climate action. Human-caused climate change has resulted in widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and biosphere. The year 2023 was the warmest on record by a large margin, with widespread extreme weather.
Africa’s Water Crisis is a Management Problem | Science Africa
网页3 天之前 · Africa accounts for 22 per cent (about 1.4 billion) of the world’s critically water insecure population. 13 African countries have been assessed to be in the critically insecure category. “The current scarcity of water we see in our world is not so much about the lack of water resource, but about its mismanagement,” said Sunita Narain ...
The Causes, Solutions to Malnutrition in Africa | Science Africa
网页4 天之前 · When we look at maternal and child mortality, malnutrition is the underlying cause in 50% of under-five mortality cases. A malnourished child’s ability to fight infectious diseases and benefit from vaccines is severely compromised. Close to one-third of children in Africa are stunted due to malnutrition. People often notice acute malnutrition ...
Transforming Food Systems – Can Donors Move Money To …
网页3 天之前 · The most recent estimates show that transforming food systems could cost between $300 billion and $400 billion per year. According to the World Bank, the cost to transform the global agrifood system to make it more resilient, nutritious, inclusive, and net-zero is estimated at about $500 billion per year for the next 10 years.
Boost Health Spending to Save Children from Malnutrition, The ...
网页4 天之前 · In the 2024 Goalkeepers Report released today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation urges world leaders to increase global health spending where it is needed most to boost children’s health and nutrition, especially in the face of the global climate crisis.
Africa: Rainwater Could Help Address Urban Water Poverty
网页4 天之前 · Expectedly, urban population also increased by 500 million. By 2050, more than 1.3 billion people in Africa will be living in urban areas, according to UN estimates. According to the World Bank the increase in water demand in Africa between 2005 and 2030 is projected to be 283 percent—three times higher than almost any other region.
Africa: Scaling-Up Development Financing Crucial to Attaining SDGs
网页2024年9月13日 · The current situation in Africa is urgent and demands immediate action. Scaling up development financing is crucial to fulfilling its sustainable development objectives, as outlined in its 2030 Agenda.
How tech aids fight against TB in Rwanda - Science Africa
网页2024年8月15日 · The GeneXpert TB test is revolutionizing the response to TB by drastically reducing the time of diagnosis. “GeneXpert gives you the test result in less than two hours,” says Mirimo. “This ensures patients, especially those with co-morbidities such as HIV, are treated promptly. This also prevents them from spreading the bacteria.”.