Pfizer, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, has announced that it will be providing nearly two dozen of its patented products at not-for-profit prices to 45 lower-income countries, home to 1.2 billion people.

Ghana, Malawi, Rwanda, Senegal, and Uganda are the first five countries to commit to the ‘accord for a healthier world’ initiative, announced at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. These countries will be the first to receive the drugs at a lower cost, and health officials from the countries will provide early insights to ensure ‘all medicines and vaccines can reach those in need’.

Lessons learned from these five countries will then be applied to the rollout to the other countries. The program will be available to 45 countries in total—27 of which are low-income countries, and 18 lower-middle-income countries. 29 of these countries are in Africa.

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Kenya has a global reputation for athletics success. It has the biggest medal haul of any African country in the history of the Olympics—thanks mostly to the exploits of its famed middle and long-distance runners. But the country is keen on making a mark in many more disciplines.

There’s less than 100 days left until the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where esports will make its debut. Dota 2, eFootball Series by Konami, and Rocket League will be the gaming titles featured at the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships.

Esports Kenya Federation CEO Bavon Ojwang’ tells Quartz that Kenya is aiming to compete for all three titles on offer at the Commonwealth esports championships. The country has secured direct qualification for Dota 2, but still has to take part in regional qualifiers before the championships for the other titles, against African countries including Malawi and Mauritius.

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Two-thirds of Malawian children do not complete their primary education, one of the highest rates on the continent.

In Malawi, floods have become more frequent and intense in recent years and the damage has been more devastating.