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WHO recommends two new lifesaving medicines to treat Ebola

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The recommendation follows review and analysis of clinical trials for the  monoclonal antibodies mAb114 (known as Ansuvimab or Ebanga) and REGN-EB3 (Inmazeb), which have demonstrated clear benefits for people who have tested positive for Ebola, which is often fatal.  This includes older persons, pregnant and breastfeeding women, children, and newborns whose mothers were confirmed to have Ebola within the first… Read More
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Ethiopian Airlines pilots miss runway after falling asleep

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Two Ethiopian Airlines pilots missed an airport runway after falling asleep at 37,000ft in the air. The pilots could not land the plane at the first time of asking. The crew were finally woken up by the autopilot alarm before finally and safely landing the plane. Air traffic reportedly tried to contact them after they overshot the point of descent… Read More
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Josué Komla Guenou: From small-town boy to big-time agripreneur

Elwin Mandowa,
Today, 41-year-old Josué Komla Guenou is a successful full-time agricultural entrepreneur, proud to walk through the rows of his corn plants, which are already a head taller than him. The buds of corn will soon appear, bearing a promising new harvest. His fields are now several hectares in size, bordering the Nationale 1 road which crosses Togo from north to… Read More
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Emirates suspend flights to Nigeria from September

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The Dubai-based Emirates airline will suspend flights services to Nigeria from the start of September, 2022. The airline said it has been unable to repatriate its money from Nigerian since investing in flights to the West African nation. Nigeria has restricted access to foreign exchange, a move that has impacted the operations of businesses like Emirates. The country restricted access… Read More
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Save the Date: African Development Fund replenishment meeting

Elwin Mandowa,
What:     African Development Fund replenishment meeting Who:      Donor country representatives, African Development Bank Group senior management When:    15–17 September 2022 Where:   Dakar, Senegal / online and in-person From 15 to 17 September 2022, international development partner country officials (deputies) of the African Development Fund and senior management of the African Development Bank Group will meet in Dakar, Senegal, to discuss… Read More
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Africa Climate Week

Elwin Mandowa,
What:    African Development Bank at the Africa Climate Week                          Who:     UN Climate Change and the Government of Gabon in collaboration with UN Development Programme, UN Environment Programme, the World Bank Group, the Africa Union, the Africa Development Bank, the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the United Nations in Gabon. When:   29 August – 2 September 2022 Where:  Libreville, Gabon… Read More
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WHO expert group recommends second COVID-19 booster for vulnerable groups

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The recommendation comes in a statement issued by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization, following a meeting held last week.   Most COVID-19 vaccines consist of a primary series of two doses, with a first booster administered some four to six months after completion to improve immune response.  “There is increasing evidence on the benefits of a… Read More
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Survey announcement: Formulation of the African Development Bank Group’s new Ten-Year Strategy

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group has launched preparations for a new Ten-Year Strategy (TYS 2023-2032), which will supersede its current TYS (2013-2022). The next TYS is expected to provide a vision for how the Bank plans to build on its significant achievements over the last decade to accelerate Africa’s inclusive, green and resilient growth and development. As part of the… Read More
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WTO waives intellectual property rights to support vaccine production in Africa

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– – The World Trade Organisation (WTO) announced in June 2022 an agreement to waive the intellectual property rights that usually apply in the manufacturing of vaccines, to assist the production of COVID-19 vaccines in developing countries. The measures were proposed to the WTO by the South African and Indian governments, with other developing countries supporting the move. The waiver… Read More
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