Patients face basic sanitation gaps in West African health facilities
A patient arriving at a hospital may expect clean water, a usable toilet and somewhere for health workers to wash
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African forest investment gains momentum ahead of Lagos roundtable
Investment in Africa’s forest resources will come under the spotlight in Lagos as the African Forest Forum (AFF) and the
Nigeria uses local data to target malaria control
Nigeria is increasingly using local data to determine where and how malaria interventions should be delivered, as the country moves
Possible extinction of rare monkey is warning for West Africa, biodiversity expert says
AUGUST 3, 2026 PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The possible extinction of Miss Waldron’s red colobus monkey, once found in
Rare monkey’s disappearance signals wider biodiversity crisis in West Africa, scientist warns
The possible extinction of one of West Africa’s rarest monkeys should serve as a wake-up call for governments and communities
USTED launches two open-access journals to strengthen African research and innovation
The University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) has taken a significant step towards strengthening research and knowledge production
How a Ghanaian town is turning electric motorbikes into a climate solution
In the northern Ghanaian town of Bawku, the soft hum of electric motorcycles now fills the streets as residents took
WHO Raises Alarm as Deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Infects 1,481, Kills 454 Across DRC and Uganda
By Esther Nuekie Annang Medical Editor, West African Journalists for Environment, Science, Health, and Agriculture (WAJESHA) ACCRA, Ghana The World
Wajesha Member Recounts ‘Nightmare’ Flooding In Alajo: “Nothing Left To Salvage”
By WAJESHA News Desk ACCRA, Ghana West African Journalist for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA) member Peter Quao Adattor
Lead Exposure Remains a Hidden Danger For Ghana’s Battery and Paint Workers
By Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen Inside a crowded mechanic enclave in southern Ghana, “Kojo” bends over a damaged vehicle battery with his
