The World Health Organisation has once again warned that Angola is facing a yellow fever risk.

The organisation said people with the greatest risk are those in urban areas.

Health officials in Rwanda have raised a red flag over the upsurge in malaria cases which they say has been on the increase over the past months.

Somalia is struggling with extreme climate conditions, where in the last two years, below average and erratic rainfall provoked severe droughts.

Ranked as one of the most obese nations on the continent, South Africa is joining a growing list of countries around the world, trying to put a cap on fizzy drinks.

Ten days of persistent rains in the north of Malawi have killed dozens, injured others whiles destroying over 1000 houses and affecting about 17,000 families.