Involving Adolescents in SRHR Conversations: Uganda Boy Speaks Before East African Assembly

A 15-year-old boy from Uganda recently got the chance to represent his peers when he spoke before the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) on a bill to enhance sexual and reproductive health and rights in the region.

Meet 'Rosemary'

'Meet the Team Edition' is a new series where you get to know our WACI Health Team much better. This month we will be focusing on Rosemary Mburu, the Executive Director at WACI Health. She is a global health advocate and civil society leader in Africa working to create political will for improved health outcomes in Africa.

Here’s how reducing malaria can add $16 billion to Africa’s GDP every year

Achieving the World Health Organization (WHO) target of reducing malaria by 90% by 2030 would not only avert 600,000 deaths annually, but could also increase Africa’s GDP by $126.9 billion – or $16 billion per year.