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South Africa: Nestlé recalls chocolates with glass particles

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– – Nestlé has recalled some of its KitKat chocolate bars in South Africa after finding glass particles during safety checks. Although the food manufacturer has not received any complaints from customers, it is taking preventive action by recalling the affected batches. In a statement, Nestlé asked customers who had purchased the listed batches to return them. The batches are:… Read More
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Sénégal : le président Akinwumi Adesina voyage à bord du Train express régional financé par la Banque africaine de développement

Elwin Mandowa,
Le samedi 29 janvier 2022, le Train express régional a accueilli à son bord un passager particulier : le président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina a emprunté ce train qui rallie Diamniadio au centre-ville de Dakar en compagnie du ministre chargé du suivi du Plan Sénégal émergent, Abdou Karim Fofana et des directeurs généraux… Read More
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Africa needs to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination rate six-fold

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Although vaccine supplies have risen significantly, the continent is struggling to expand rollout, with only 11 per cent of the population fully vaccinated. To date, Africa has received more than 587 million vaccine doses: 58 per cent through the UN-backed and equity-based COVAX Facility, 36 per cent through bilateral deals, and six per cent through Africa Vaccines Acquisition Trust (AVAT) of… Read More
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La Banque africaine de développement et ONU Femmes signent une convention de financement de 4 millions de dollars pour soutenir les femmes…

Elwin Mandowa,
Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, a signé le 27 janvier à Dakar, une convention de financement de quatre millions de dollars américains avec ONU Femmes pour soutenir l’accès des femmes entrepreneures aux marchés publics en Afrique de l’Ouest. La convention de financement – la plus importante jamais signée par la Banque en faveur d’ONU Femmes – entre… Read More
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At Senegal’s home of vaccines, African Development Bank President reiterates commitment to Africa’s pharmaceutical industry

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has reiterated the Bank’s commitment to ensuring that the continent’s 1.4 billion people gain greater access to quality healthcare. Adesina spoke during a visit to Senegal’s Institut Pasteur de Dakar, a biomedical research center that has been at the forefront of Africa’s fight against Covid-19. Calling for an end to vaccine… Read More
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Americas: Pace of Omicron slows amid rising COVID infections 

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And in the crucial area of vaccination, although the Americas now have some of the highest COVID-19 vaccination coverage rates on the planet, it’s also “the most unequal region in the world” when it comes to shots, said Carissa Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Last week, there were seven million new COVID cases and more than 34,000… Read More
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AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina awarded honorary doctoral degree at Federal University of Technology Minna: Calls on graduating class to create a…

Elwin Mandowa,
The Federal University of Technology Minna has awarded the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina an honorary doctorate. The honor was conferred at the institution’s 38th Founders’ Day and 30th Convocation ceremony of the University, in Minna today. Adesina joined three others honorary doctoral awardees, namely former Nigerian Head of State General Abdulsalam Abubakar (GCFR), Alhaji Abdul… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UN partnership aims to combat microplastics in cigarettes

Global Author
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Secretariat of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) will launch a social media campaign to highlight the issue.  The partnership is facilitated through UNEP’s Clean Seas campaign, a global coalition comprised of 63 countries devoted to ending marine plastic pollution.  It combines the two agencies’ respective experience on… Read More
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Teleworking during COVID: Risks, benefits and steps to a ‘new normal’

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In a new technical brief on healthy and safe teleworking launched on Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) outline the health benefits and risks of remote work arrangements along with the measures needed to accommodate both the shift, and the ongoing digital transformation. As telework is likely to become more common than in the period… Read More
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Au Niger, des populations rurales connectées au réseau électrique grâce à un projet soutenu par la Banque africaine de développement

Elwin Mandowa,
Dans le sud-ouest du Niger, les habitants de Toulouaré et à Kobadjé ont rangé leur lampe-tempête. Leur quotidien a changé depuis la mise sous tension des deux communes : un dépôt de produits pharmaceutiques avec conservation de produits frais a ouvert ses portes, l’activité de vente de jus et d’eau fraîche a pris de l’ampleur et des cabines de charge… Read More
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