BY Akebe Luther King Abia — In 2010, the United Nations recognised access to clean water and sanitation as a fundamental human right. However, over 4.1 billion people around the world, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, still do not have access to this human right. Clean and safe water is necessary for basic life functions — …
On a mission to create a hunger-free world, agricultural entrepreneur Cedric Habiyaremye makes the case for cultivating quinoa — and other versatile, nutrient-rich grains — in places experiencing malnutrition, like his native Rwanda. He shares a model to help smallholder farmers across Africa diversify their fields with nutritious and indigenous crops, taking a step towards …
BY Masooma Ranalvi — “My daughter is eight years old. In May 2017, I had her ‘Khatna,’ her circumcision, done. I had taken her to a traditional cutter. Once back home I made her sleep on the bed. After some time, around 4:00 p.m. I took her to the bathroom, she was bleeding as if she …
BY Carl Manlan and Etta Madete — Across Africa, even in cities with relatively modern infrastructure, many shoppers prefer the informal markets. In our case, both our mothers preferred the fresh produce sold at informal markets by women from the rural areas. Thus, in cities as far apart as Nairobi and Abidjan, our mothers took …
The New Voices team sends its congratulations to 2020 Fellow Danjuma Adda, president-elect of the World Hepatitis Alliance. As a medical doctor and a person living with hepatitis, Dr. Adda is a powerful advocate for preventing noncommunicable diseases. Through the New Voices Fellowship, Dr. Adda has deepened his media and advocacy skills to shine a …