by Ewura Adwoa Larbi The leaders of nations have placed importance on the SDG 6, which is clean water and sanitation for all. UNICEF reports that approximately 52 per cent of Africans currently live without safely managed water and 67 per cent without safely managed Sanitation, evidence of the need for reassessment of the continent’s …

Will Africa achieve SDG 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation for All? Read More »

by Dr Gladson Vaghela The 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (CYMM), held in London from September 11 to 15, 2023, was a gathering of leaders from 50 member nations, focused on critical issues affecting young people within the Commonwealth. Amidst the various topics discussed, one issue took centre stage – the health and well-being of …

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By Archibong Bassey Sub-Saharan Africa boasts the youngest population in the world, with 70% of its population under the age of 30. However, the prevalence of mental health problems in this region surpasses global averages. Recent studies reveal that depression, anxiety disorders, and emotional and behavioural problems affect a significantly higher percentage of young people …

Prioritizing Youth Mental Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Call to Action Read More »

by Shannay Williams Whether we recognize it or not, most of us have interacted with artificial intelligence (AI) in some form. We’re all familiar with Google, Siri, Alexa, and the like and we’ve been using them for years with ease. So what’s changed? If you’ve been following the debate, you may have heard that just …

AI: Can we regulate it and how would we do it? Read More »

“Don’t trust everything you read on the internet”. We should heed this warning if we don’t want to fall prey to fake news and online scammers! The internet comes with a plethora of advantages. It has made it easier for us to access information at any time and from almost anywhere. Sana Hussein, a 27-year-old …

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Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable types of cancer, yet 300,000 women across the world lost their battle against this cancer in 2018 alone. The World Health Organisation’s global strategy for eliminating cervical cancer as a public health concern by 2030 progress has also been slow. 28-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, …

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12 million girls aged 15 -19 years in developing countries give birth annually. The numbers are alarming and still not enough attention is given to curtailing teenage pregnancy. This issue of teenage pregnancy directly impacts a girl’s chance of getting a good education and living a good life. Desire Atim Ednah, a 16-year-old, Commonwealth Correspondent …

Education First, Babies After Read More »

Ritual-related killings are not new to Nigeria in recent times more of these incidents have been covered by the media. There were 185 ritual-related killings in Nigeria between January 2021 and January 2022 alone. Adedoyin Ajayi, a 25-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria believes that these ritual-related killings are due to the jostling for wealth, power …

Get-Rich-Quick Mentality Fuels Ritual Killings Read More »

Over the last two years, the world has been battling the coronavirus. We’ve become more health-conscious, and people – both young and old have been redoubling their efforts to fight diseases that have been plaguing us for thousands of years. One of these diseases is cervical cancer. Sarmad Shahbaz, Commonwealth Correspondent from Pakistan, highlights the work …

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“Seriously? It’s JUST A DOG!” This is a common thought that some people have when they see an injured or dead dog on the streets. In Sri Lanka, animals are often abused directly and indirectly and the 115 year old animal welfare legislation is not effective in preventing the abuse of animals in there. Yash …

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