Interviews
Building on the Past to Invest in the Future
With 2017 drawing to a close, it is now time to put 2018 in focus. Global economic growth reached 3 percent, which is the highest growth rate the world has seen since 2011. This improvement to the worldwide...
Interview with Pauline Wambeti, the Country Director of Nuru Kenya
How is NURU involved in humanitarian and development sectors? Our mission is to end extreme poverty in remote rural communities. Our model involves empowering the local people to make meaningful choices...
A mindset not a formula – global health partnerships making an impact in Africa
In many ways, the Health Partnership Scheme (HPS) has sailed through uncharted waters. At over £30m, it is the biggest UK Government investment in the global health partnerships model so far, eclipsing...
Amref Signs Grants from the Global Fund
The Global Fund has granted USD$ 46 million to Amref Health Africa towards tuberculosis disease (‘TB’) and malaria control in Kenya. Kenya was taken a step closer towards the goal of ‘Universal...
International Migrants Day
Today is International Migrants Day! Falling on the 18th of December each year, this day promotes and highlights the protection of migrants, including their basic human rights and freedoms. In particular,...
Heat-Tolerant Wheat Could Revolutionise The Agricultural Industry
In sub-Saharan Africa, scientists have recently discovered the production of heat-tolerant wheat. With increasing temperatures forecasted to lead to significant difficulties yielding high wheat production...
Interview with Johanes Koku Nyagblordzro, Executive Chairman of CADeP
How is the Center for Africa Development and Progress involved in humanitarian and development sectors? The Center for Africa Development and Progress (CADeP) is a nonpartisan research and educational...
World Malaria Report 2017: The Fight Against Malaria Has Stalled
Every two minutes malaria kills a child under five. Resulting from a single mosquito bite, malaria is a deadly, yet preventable and treatable disease. With several malaria prevention tools and treatments...
Safe Water, Sanitation Key To Socio-Economic Transformation in Kenya
3.5 million people in Kenya were identified by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation in June 2017 as urgently requiring safe drinking water. Universal access to clean and safe drinking water and basic sanitation...
‘No Time To Retreat’ Report by UN OCHA
The reinforcement, rather than replacement, of local and national crisis management systems by international actors was the most reported area of progress by the participating stakeholders,...
World Soil Day - Addressing Soil Fertility to Ensure Food Security
Every year the 5th of December is marked as the World Soil Day, established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to raise awareness about the importance of soil quality for...
The World’s First Health Impact Bond Can Save 10,000 Women And New-Borns In India
About 0.75 million new-born children die every year in India, which is the largest number for any country in the world. Four states—Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan—alone contribute...
