VSO: Sharing skills, changing lives

Ethiopia's education system has seen a drop in attendance as food shortages take hold.

Reading could play a key role in halting the spread of HIV/AIDS.

A positive approach could help improve the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS.

The president of Rwanda believes that the German approach to education could be beneficial to the country.

Secondary education could be free to Ghana's students.

Improved support needed for Nigeria's pregnant woman.

Namibia continues to focus on improving basic education skills.

Zimbabwe's government is to focus on improving food supplies to combat HIV/AIDS spread.

A new education strategy is planned to boost basic English language skills in Tanzania.

Uganda to refocus on HIV/AIDS infection rates.

Students in Rwanda are to be eventually given their own laptop.

A new centre is set to help Sierra Leone's sickle cell sufferers.

New funding will aim to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in Kenya.

US funds are to support a project to improve healthcare for Uganda's children.

A lack of teacher skills are undermining Mozambique's education, claims the education ministry.

Low cost drugs to help AIDS patients are set to arrive in Rwanda soon.

New funds could help tackle global malaria spread.

Tanzania's teaching quality is criticised by Swedish envoy.

A new initiative is encouraging Kenyans to take voluntary HIV tests.

Adult education top priority in Eritrea.

Uganda plans widespread improvements to health services.

Low-cost AIDS drugs face significant red tape problems.

Teacher training standards in Nigeria need to be improved.

More needs to be done to tackle cervical cancer across Africa.

Fears over contaminated baby formula products.