By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter RISING HUNGER across Africa continues to strain millions as the United States announced over $1 billion in additional humanitarian assistance to combat food insecurity and support vulnerable populations. This funding, unveiled during President Joe Biden’s visit to Angola, aims to address the urgent n...
By Joke Kujenya THE ONGOING fight against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a global priority as communities, governments, and organisations unite to confront the epidemic’s challenges. Marking World AIDS Day 2024, advocates highlight the importance of collective action to sustain and accelerate progress in tackling HIV as a publi...
By Bisi Olawunmi WITH A few days to the November 5, 2024, U.S. presidential election, the campaign tempo has reached fever pitch, with the two candidates, Vice-President Kamala Harris (Democrat) and former president, Donald Trump (Republican) in a dead run to the finish line. The final national New York Times/Siena poll, published on 25 Octobe...
By Joke Kujenya A COMPREHENSIVE international study led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has unveiled alarming findings about the widespread presence of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in ecosystems and human milk across the globe. The report notes that these chemicals, notorious for their longevity and adverse health impacts, have ...
