Women Parliamentarians Convene for Final National Dialogue on Gender, Land and Climate Resilience in Somalia
June 30, 2025 (MOGADISHU, Somalia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with support from the GIZ-funded Strengthening Advisory Capacities for Land Governance in Africa (SLGA) project, held the final national dialogue on gender equality, land governance and climate resilience in Mogadishu.
Climate Change and Health: Strategic Framework 2025
Climate change is a global crisis with profound and far-reaching impacts on human well-being and the environment. It presents one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time with disproportionate impacts that are increasingly evident across the African continent.
WHO urges urgent action ahead of COP30 at global climate and health conference in Brasília
The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Government of Brazil and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), will host the 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health in Brasília, Brazil, from 29– 31 July 2025.
IGAD Participates in the 9th Africa Animal Welfare Conference in Cameroon
August 1, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The IGAD Secretariat’s participated in the 9th Africa Animal Welfare Conference – Action 2025, that took place 28-30 July 2025 in Yaunde, Cameroon.
Why Africa’s health systems are on the frontline of the climate crisis
Climate change is amplifying Africa’s disease burden in both predictable and surprising ways
Heat Waves and Climate Change
Across the globe, hot days are getting hotter and more frequent, while we’re experiencing fewer cold days. In July 2023, Earth broke or tied its record for the hottest day on record, four days in a row.
Heat and health Many populations in tropical and subtropical climates are chronically exposed to high temperatures
Heat is an important environmental and occupational health hazard. Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can exacerbate underlying illnesses including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health, asthma, and can increase the risk of accidents and transmission of some infectious diseases. Heatstroke is a medical emergency with a high-case fatality rate.
Climate change made Horn of Africa drought and Mediterranean heat “100 times more likely”
Climate change made both the devastating drought in the Horn of Africa and the record April temperatures in the Western Mediterranean at least 100 times more likely, according to two new scientific reports.
Hunger and disease spreading in war-torn Sudan, WHO says
LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Hunger and disease are spreading in war-torn Sudan, with famine already present in several areas, 25 million people acutely food insecure and nearly 100,000 cholera cases recorded since last July, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
WD2026 Media Scholarships
Apply Now The Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) will take place 27–30 April 2026 in Narrm (Melbourne), Australia. WD2026 will focus on the leadership and lived experience of feminists, First Nations leaders, and advocates from across the Oceanic Pacific and the world.
Registration Opens for 2025 Mental Health in Journalism Summit
25th September 2025 – Registration is now open for the highly anticipated Mental Health in Journalism Summit 2025, a global bilingual event dedicated to promoting mental wellness across the media industry. The summit, now in its second edition, will take place from October 8 to 10, offering a dynamic platform for journalists, editors, and media advocates to engage in critical conversations around trauma, resilience, and newsroom culture.
Reporting on the intersection of climate change and health while science is under siege
Global health research and funding are in turmoil, and trust in science — and in science journalism — is under pressure.
Uganda’s Weatherman Predicts Rains to Peak Mid-April
The present rainy season is expected to reach its peak between mid this month and early May.
Applications Open for CEHURD Media Fellowship 2026
Kampala, Uganda: Applications are now open for the CEHURD Media Fellowship 2026, offering journalists across Uganda the chance to strengthen their reporting on health and human rights.
SOMALIA: Poor rains and rising costs drive urgent food and nutrition needs, with risk of Famine in one area
Somalia’s food security and nutrition crisis has worsened sharply, with more than 6 million people now facing crisis levels of hunger or worse, according to the latest April–June 2026 IPC projection.
Desert Locusts Resurge in the Horn of Africa – FAO Raises Red Flag
Luxury travel is back. The pandemic-weary population is emerging from lockdowns with the goal of relaxing and reviving senses dulled by one zoom meeting too many. Whether it is finally taking the postponed honeymoon, or just getting some time away from home, travelers seeking a uniquely restorative experience can find it at Sunset at the Palms, a boutique Jamaican resort with the tagline, "Sensory Magic".