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Future Africa and the United Nations University Hub on Resilient Environment, Agriculture, Climate and Health for Africa ( REACH-AFRICA) at the University of Pretoria (UP), congratulates Professor Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), on being named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate.

One Health in South Africa is advancing as stakeholders move to finalise the national strategic framework. Speaking at the recent engagement, Professor Wanda Markotter, One Health Research Chair at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, underscored the need for coordinated, cross-sectoral systems and highlighted the role of academia in supporting implementation.

The launch of the Lancet Countdown Africa Centre at Future Africa at the University of Pretoria marks a shift towards Africa-led, locally grounded climate and health science.

The United Nations University Hub on Resilient Environment, Agriculture, Climate and Health for Africa (REACH-AFRICA), hosted at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, contributed to a new policy brief on digital agriculture and artificial intelligence for climate-resilient smallholder farming in Zimbabwe.

Future Africa and the Centre for Viral Zoonoses at the University of Pretoria convened a One Health workshop to strengthen collaboration on zoonotic disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness across Southern Africa.

Members of the Africa–Europe Cluster of Research Excellence (CoRE) on the Politics of Sustainable Development met at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, to strengthen research collaboration and the joint PhD Programme. The meeting confirmed new joint research initiatives and reinforced commitment to doctoral training and long-term sustainability.

In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Future Africa joins the global community in recognising women advancing scientific knowledge and encouraging girls to see themselves as future scientists and research leaders.

Dr Alassan Assani Seidou shows how integrating indigenous trees into dairy farming systems in Benin improves cattle health, boosts milk production and strengthens climate resilience in dryland regions.