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Women and Girls empowerment: Are public policies enough? Author: Precious Ozemoya Abstract There are still the existence of discriminatory laws and practices which affect Women and Girls around the world. This paper tackles such issues within Africa which have an impact on Women and Girls...

In February 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in Africa. Borders were closed, confirmed cases quarantined, and curfews imposed early, which helped countries to slow down the spread of the virus. A slow rise in cases compared with other parts of the world resulted, highlighting Africa’s...

This article examines the high morbidity rates in children living with sickle cell disease in Nigeria through the lens of political economy. In Nigeria, 150,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease annually. Child mortality among children living with sickle cell disease in Nigeria becomes...

Girl child marriage, socioeconomic status, and undernutrition: evidence from 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa This study looks at data gathered from 35 Sub-Saharan Africa nations from 1991-2014 and concludes that aside from low socio-economic status, child marriage appears to be related with...

Background: The 2014–2016 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa was of unprecedented magnitude with a total of 28,616 suspected, probable, and confirmed cases reported in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The international humanitarian community utilized its expertise in rapid response...

This study critiques current management techniques of child abuse in African nations and contends that due to a lack of published research on this topic, multi-sectoral partnerships must be formed to augment the well-being of these children.

Has Child Marriage Declined in sub-Saharan Africa? An Analysis of Trends in 31 Countries This study contends that due to the growing magnitude of child marriage within Sub-Saharan Africa, local governments must roll out innovative programs to curtail the rising rates. A particular method is perhaps...

This study examines the relationship between wealth inequality and water availability in Sub-Saharan Africa. This unique perspective highlights that not just scarcity harms equal access to water but also political factors such as sanitation services and political systems. Background: The realization...