Leon Lidigu

Something went terribly wrong in the polio vaccination campaign between October 2 and 6, resulting in the deaths of two children.

Despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions – it contributes less than four per cent to global greenhouse gases annually - Africa remains the most vulnerable continent.

Caption for the landscape image: A section of Kenyan delegates, who did not want to be named for fear of reprisal, say they're not spared by hunger pangs.

Baby Arianna, the one-year-old Kenyan baby who survived a high-risk stem cell transplant, has been given a clean bill of health by doctors and is ready to be discharged.

The declaration urges developed nations to honour their commitment to provide $100 billion annually in climate finance and calls for delivery on and beyond the priority areas.

The Call to Action, popularly known as the Nairobi Declaration, is the continent's true north out of the climate catastrophe. in Baku, Azerbaijan

On Friday, a group of prominent scientists, advocates, and policy leaders signed an official joint open letter addressed to the United Nations member

"For the last 20 years I have seen leaders and governments make empty promises, even as those of us from pastoralist communities continue to bear the brunt of a climate catastrophe we did not bring upon ourselves."

They highlighted the apparent lack of ambition and commitment from developed nations, which are the primary contributors to pollution, leaving African countries and other developing nations feeling neglected.

Africa's climate finance plea: Ministers face pressure to deliver at COP29