News stories from Africa

25 رمضان 1434

Tanzania: Fighting malaria one bed net at a time

Malaria is the number one killer in the Nyarugusu camp, affecting mostly pregnant women and children under the age of five. In the first four months of 2013, in a population of just over 68,000, more than 11,000 malaria cases were reported.
How breastfeeding helps save lives: focus on Somalia
24 رمضان 1434

How breastfeeding helps save lives: focus on Somalia

World Breastfeeding Week is a time to promote the benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and children. Breastfeeding provides the safest and most nutritious food ...
Red Cross volunteers ready to assist at polling stations across Zimbabwe
23 رمضان 1434

Red Cross volunteers ready to assist at polling stations across Zimbabwe

As millions of Zimbabweans head to vote in the presidential election today, more than 1,000 local Red Cross volunteers trained in first aid will be positioned at ...
Nigeria: Musa’s story, life as a volunteer
23 رمضان 1434

Nigeria: Musa’s story, life as a volunteer

Musa Salihu, a 31-year-old father of six, lives in the small village of Mozum Ose in Kogi State, on the banks of the River Benue. In 2012, the Benue broke its banks ...
Tanzania: Little Mtiki’s fight against malaria
22 رمضان 1434

Tanzania: Little Mtiki’s fight against malaria

A new bed net programme in Nyarugusu refugee camp will help families prevent malaria.
Papa Panzu: The father of the Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
21 رمضان 1434

Papa Panzu: The father of the Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Papa Panzu is now 71 years old, a far cry from the teenager who turned up on the doorstep of the National Society in 1957 looking for a way to help his community.
Nigeria: Bringing happiness back to Martha
16 رمضان 1434

Nigeria: Bringing happiness back to Martha

Martha Ogwe, a 52-year-old widow and mother of seven, lives in the village of Odogwu in Kogi State. It is located close to the Niger River and is in one of the areas ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Facing the challenges of forced migration in host communities
14 رمضان 1434

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Facing the challenges of forced migration in host communities

Forced to flee the violence between the government and Seleka rebel forces in their homeland of Central African Republic (CAR), women, children and the elderly are ...
Uganda: Transit camp set up for refugees from Congo
10 رمضان 1434

Uganda: Transit camp set up for refugees from Congo

Thousands of refugees fleeing violence are getting support from the Uganda Red Cross Society.
Nigeria: Building homes, building resilience
9 رمضان 1434

Nigeria: Building homes, building resilience

The Niger River had always been generous to Issa Adoza, providing the 68-year-old with tilapia to feed his eight children and water during the rainy season to help ...
Urgent food aid needed to save lives in drought-stricken Namibia
8 رمضان 1434

Urgent food aid needed to save lives in drought-stricken Namibia

Drought continues to bite in Namibia, with the country entering the most dangerous season.
A new mother’s flight to safety in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
7 رمضان 1434

A new mother’s flight to safety in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

It was a happy occasion when, earlier this year, Victoire Ngouka gave birth to twins. But the 21-year-old new mother did not have much time to settle in with her ...
Building disaster response capacity in Nigeria
2 رمضان 1434

Building disaster response capacity in Nigeria

Isioma Ben-Okeke knows the destruction flood waters can cause. As an employee with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigeria’s coordinating agency for ...
Programme launched to reduce risk of disasters in growing African cities
2 رمضان 1434

Programme launched to reduce risk of disasters in growing African cities

Over the last few years, it has been recognized that urban areas are not just places where economic opportunity is growing side by side with risk and vulnerability.
Opening the door to families fleeing violence in Central African Republic
2 رمضان 1434

Opening the door to families fleeing violence in Central African Republic

Yvette Nzwambe is a mother of eight who, despite living in extremely challenging circumstances, has opened up her modest home to welcome 40 refugees who have fled ...
Putting a face to hunger as drought takes hold in Namibia
1 رمضان 1434

Putting a face to hunger as drought takes hold in Namibia

Drought puts enormous pressure on families as food becomes ever more scarce.
Nigeria: “The Red Cross has brought me great relief”
23 شعبان 1434

Nigeria: “The Red Cross has brought me great relief”

“This is an experience I will never forget because, without this assistance, the village would still be in ruins,” says Alhaji Gimba Suleiman, a 72-year-old rice ...
Humanitarian assistance urgently required as drought worsens in Namibia
22 شعبان 1434

Humanitarian assistance urgently required as drought worsens in Namibia

Urgent humanitarian assistance is needed in Namibia as the impact and effects of drought worsen, leaving people struggling to find food, suffering from malnutrition ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: A mother’s worry
22 شعبان 1434

Democratic Republic of the Congo: A mother’s worry

When conflict came to her village in Central African Republic, Rosalie Gére Yagbandi, like many other mothers, took her nine children and fled to neighbouring ...
IFRC Secretary General calls for more community participation for sustainable development
19 شعبان 1434

IFRC Secretary General calls for more community participation for sustainable development

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Secretary General Bekele Geleta has started his five day visit to Malawi with a call to ...
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