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Forum régional de la société civile 2021 – Afrique de l’Est

Elwin Mandowa,
Quoi ?        Forum régional de la société civile – Afrique de l’Est Qui ?           Division de la société civile et de l’engagement communautaire de la Banque africaine de développement Quand ?     Mardi 30 novembre 2021, de 11h à 13h 30 (EAT) Où ?            En visioconférence La Division de la société civile et de l’engagement communautaire de la… Read More
Africa Investments 

Mozambique: African Development Bank Group approves $36 million grant for power scheme that includes refugees and internally displaced persons

Elwin Mandowa,
UN workers deliver relief items to internally displaced people in Corrane Site in Nampula Province. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $36 million to support a power scheme in Mozambique that also covers displaced persons and refugees. The Mozambique Energy for All Project will increase the number of residential connections to… Read More
Africa Investments 

16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence – What does it take? The African Development Bank’s efforts to Ending Gender-Based Violence – 25…

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank is marking this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign from 25 November to 10 December. This is a time to reflect on how gender-based violence is affecting our society and what we can do to end it. Gender-based violence is a violation of human rights that hinders the well-being and growth of countries.… Read More
Africa Investments 

DRC – Africa Business Forum : de hauts dirigeants africains souhaitent développer des batteries et véhicules électriques sur le continent

Elwin Mandowa,
Plusieurs hauts dirigeants africains ont appelé à « transformer le rêve en réalité » lors du forum des affaires sur les batteries et véhicules électriques en Afrique, appelé « DRC-Africa Business Forum », qui s’est ouvert, mercredi à Kinshasa, en République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Le président de la RDC, Félix Tshisekedi, a inauguré le forum aux côtés de son homologue zambien, Hakainde Hichilema,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Are you sure you want to share that? Sorting online fact from fiction

Global Author
It has become increasingly apparent that, for some time, some individuals and organizations are intent on spreading false information online. During the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, claims that certain drugs or remedies are miracle cures, or that the pandemic is a hoax, have circulated on social media platforms. Whilst there are those who are sharing these articles, videos and images… Read More
Africa Investments 

Sudan sees record harvest as agricultural technologies reach 10.6 million farmers in 2020

Elwin Mandowa,
Sudanese wheat growers like Daf’Allah Mohamed Ahmed have battled the elements in recent years. Droughts, rising temperatures and the coronavirus pandemic have stretched the country’s agricultural sector, and smallholder farmers need a helping hand. The African Development Bank’s programme, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation, provided the answer. The program helped Ahmed and millions of other farmers  in some African countries… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Antimicrobial effectiveness leaning towards ‘tipping point’ resistance – FAO 

Global Author
The wide use of antibiotics and other antimicrobials has led to growing resistance to their effectiveness.   It is estimated that each year, 700,000 people die from AMR-related causes and FAO Chief Veterinary Officer Keith Sumption said that if no actions are taken, the annual tally could soar to some 10 million by 2050.   HIV drug resistance  The warning comes as the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest HIV Drug Resistance Report revealed that in 2020,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19: European infection spike confirmed, vaccine advice for kids 

Global Author
In its weekly epidemiological update, the UN health agency noted that infections in Europe had increased by almost twice the global average.  Vaccine review for kids  In a related development, WHO said that is it continuing to review emerging evidence on the need for and timing of vaccinating children with COVID-19 vaccines that have received Emergency Use Listing (EUL).  To date, the agency has issued EULs for eight COVID-19… Read More
Africa Investments 

Annual Development Effectiveness Report credits African Development Bank with impressive results despite Covid-19 pandemic

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank played a critical role in supporting millions of people across the continent, affected by the impact of the Covid19 pandemic in 2020. This is according to its latest Annual Development Effectiveness Review released on Tuesday. The pandemic caused fiscal deficits to double and indebtedness to rise sharply, reducing the capacity of African countries to invest in… Read More
Development Health Advice 

WHO updates guidelines on COVID-related organ inflammation in children

Global Author
The updated recommendation from the UN health agency comes after it first described Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated With COVID-19, or MIS-C for short, last May.   “MIS-C is a rare but serious condition where children with COVID-19 develop inflammation affecting different organs of the body”, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier told journalists at a scheduled briefing in Geneva.   “Children with this condition need specialized care and may need to be admitted to intensive care. Although MIS-C… Read More
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