The Ebola Story Nobody Is Talking About
Ebola is dominating headlines once again. People are talking about where it is spreading, who has been infected, which borders…
Category: Hunger
Updates, reports and analysis on Africa’s hunger challenges, nutrition access and food availability.
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The Resource Curse: When Rich Countries Stay Poor
It is logical to assume that countries with valuable natural resources should be wealthy. If a nation has oil, gold,…
Ebola Is Spreading Again in Africa. Now Officials Fear a Second Crisis: Hunger
A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is triggering renewed fears across the region, but health officials say the virus…
Global Hunger Falls Globally but Africa and Western Asia Are Backsliding
A new UN report shows a slight global decrease in hunger: in 2024, an estimated 673 million people, or 8.2% of humanity,…
Ghana’s Floods Could Push Thousands Closer to Hunger. But One Unusual Idea May Change the Story
It’s the rainy season and floodwaters came fast. Again. Heavy rains across parts of Ghana caused homes to be damaged…
Beyond Mosquito Nets. Why Hunger and Dirty Water Must Be Part of Africa’s Malaria Fight
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has urged African leaders to take full ownership of the fight against malaria. At…
Nigeria’s Cold Chain Gap Leaves Millions Hungry
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria grows more food than almost any other country in Africa, but poor logistics after harvest mean millions…
Stop Watching Oil. The Real Crisis Is Food and Fertilizer
While much of the world watches oil prices and stock markets, a more serious problem is quietly unfolding. It is…
Hunger and War: Nigeria’s Next Conflict May Not Start With Guns. It Starts With Empty Bowls.
Nigeria is facing one of the most serious humanitarian crises in its modern history. In the country’s northeast, millions of…
Household Hunger Linked to Higher Depression Risk Among Adolescent Girls
Inside a Northern Ghana study on food insecurity and mental health “Go away,” Kosi mumbles. Her classmates inch their chairs…