Ghana must secure sustained domestic funding for scientific research if its national research fund is to deliver home-grown solutions to
The West African Journalists for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA) has announced the selection of its Director, Engr Mahmud
For Francis Appiah, a breast cancer awareness campaign in Cape Coast remains unforgettable, not because of the speeches delivered that
Breastfeeding can reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, but it does not make her immune to the disease,
Guinea-Bissau has been selected as the pilot country for implementing the ECOWAS Regional Community Health Policy, as the West African
Patients in Benin, The Gambia and Togo will have new centres where they can report complaints and concerns about the
Research presented at a major West African Lassa fever conference is being turned into scientific papers as health experts seek
Guinea-Bissau has received laboratory equipment worth more than €1.5 million to strengthen its ability to detect and confirm diseases and
Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, MD, PhD is a Ghanaian breast surgeon, cancer advocate, and Founder and President of Breast Care International (BCI),
The Aquaculture Association of FCT and Environs (AQUAFEN) has called for stronger partnerships among government, private-sector investors, financial institutions, development
A patient arriving at a hospital may expect clean water, a usable toilet and somewhere for health workers to wash
Investment in Africa’s forest resources will come under the spotlight in Lagos as the African Forest Forum (AFF) and the
Nigeria is increasingly using local data to determine where and how malaria interventions should be delivered, as the country moves
AUGUST 3, 2026 PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The possible extinction of Miss Waldron’s red colobus monkey, once found in
The possible extinction of one of West Africa’s rarest monkeys should serve as a wake-up call for governments and communities
The University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) has taken a significant step towards strengthening research and knowledge production
Around the world, billions of dollars are invested in academic research each year, yet much of it remains locked behind
In the northern Ghanaian town of Bawku, the soft hum of electric motorcycles now fills the streets as residents took
WAJESHA launches website to expand specialised journalism network across West Africa The West African Journalists for Environment, Science, Health and
The Centre for Climate Change and Food Security (CCCFS) says it has operated for more than a decade without external
By Esther Nuekie Annang Medical Editor, West African Journalists for Environment, Science, Health, and Agriculture (WAJESHA) ACCRA, Ghana The World
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF’S STATEMENT By Aminu Adamu Ahmed, Editor-in-Chief West African Journalist on Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA) | The North
By WAJESHA News Desk ACCRA, Ghana West African Journalist for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA) member Peter Quao Adattor
By Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen A new report launched during London Climate Action Week says extreme heat is becoming one of the
WUSC-EUMC and IUCN Capacity Building Workshop Trains Environmental Media Practitioners on Biodiversity, Forest Conservation, and Policy Accountability By Esther Nuekie
A World Environment Day Call to Conscience, Accountability, and Collective Action By the Editor-in-Chief, WAJESHA The Earth Has Not Forgotten
By Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen In the northern Ghanaian town of Bawku, the soft hum of electric motorcycles now fills the streets
By Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen Inside a crowded mechanic enclave in southern Ghana, “Kojo” bends over a damaged vehicle battery with his
By Aminu Adamu | ABUJA, NIGERIA A sovereign green bond, a net-zero pledge, and record wildlife seizures mask a structural