Corruption poses a major threat to global efforts in tackling climate change, Transparency International warned in its latest report on Tuesday. The graft watchdog’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index revealed that many nations playing key roles in climate action—whether as hosts of UN climate summits or as those most vulnerable to rising temperatures—scored poorly, with some […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to provide free cancer medicines to children in low- and middle-income countries, aiming to bridge the gap in survival rates between wealthy and resource-limited nations. The first shipments of life-saving medicines have already been delivered to Mongolia and Uzbekistan, with additional supplies set to reach […]
Nigeria’s Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi) has achieved a remarkable milestone as one of six finalists for the 2024 WISE Prize for Education. Standing out as the only African organization on the shortlist, AREAi’s recognition underscores its commitment to addressing critical gaps in access to quality education for underprivileged and marginalized communities across […]
