Uganda investigates UN food aid after three die, police say
People suffered diarrhoea, nose bleeds and other health problems after eating food provided by the United Nations food agency
S.Sudan 'superhero' wins award for work with children born of rape
Such children are often rejected by their mothers and wider communities, leaving them vulnerable to recruitment by armed groups
WHO says Ebola area contained but Congo needs long-term support
The outbreak, the second worst in history, has killed 584 people in a region beset by violence and poverty
More than 500 Banunu killed in attacks by rival ethnic group in DR Congo -UN investigation
More than 19,000 people were displaced, and almost 1,000 buildings, including churches, schools and health centres, were destroyed or looted
Ex-Congolese VP seeks damages from war crimes court
Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was acquitted of war crimes by the International Criminal Court last year, is seeking nearly 70 million euros ($75 million dollars) in damages
Congo's Mai Mai militia attacks Ebola treatment centre
The centre in Butembo was the same one torched by unknown assailants last week
Grassroots voices hold the key to fighting gender oppression
Violence against women can be eliminated if there is sufficient political will to educate populations, especially men and boys, and reform traditional structures, institutions and practices
Battle against Ebola being lost amid militarised response, MSF says
Last week Medecins Sans Frontières suspended medical activities at the focal point of the epidemic after two of its facilities were torched by unidentified assailants
Let’s not turn the clock back on reproductive health and rights
In many parts of the world girls and women still lack knowledge about their bodies and rights, and lack access to the information and tools that can help them take charge of their fertility
WHO chief unveils reforms, with more science, apps and an academy
Landmark reform puts stress on primary care for all rather than 'moonshot' projects like eradicating diseases