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Development Health Advice 

COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline 

Global Author
Compared to the previous week, this represents a nine per cent decrease in cases, while deaths remained similar, the WHO said in its weekly epidemiological update. This continues the trend that has been observed since August.   During the week of 27 September to 3 October, all regions reported a decline in the number of new cases, apart from Europe which remained similar to the week before.  The largest decrease in… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Only 1 in 10 people who need palliative care, receive it: WHO 

Global Author
The UN health agency says that global demand for care for people with life threatening illnesses, will continue to grow as populations age and the burden of noncommunicable diseases rises. By 2060, the need for palliative care is expected to nearly double.  To address this need, the agency released two new resources to support countries in assessing the development of palliative care and improving the quality of… Read More
Africa Investments 

Let us change the narrative on Africa in the United States” African Development Bank President tells African diplomats in Washington

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has said that a concerted effort to change the narrative on Africa in the United States is necessary to attract increased investments into the continent. He said the need for advocacy in the United States made having an African Development Bank office in Washington a matter of importance, and that he would… Read More
Africa Business World 

Why Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram had an outage

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– – Facebook has explained why it experienced almost six hours of outage across the world on Monday. The social media giant blamed it on a “faulty configuration change”. The outage prevented the company’s 3.5 billion users from accessing Facebook and other messaging services such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger. In a blog post Facebook failed to mention which employee… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Pandemic impact ‘tip of the iceberg’ after years of neglecting child mental health

Global Author
Even before the crisis, children and youth were already carrying the burden of mental health conditions and without significant investment in addressing them, according to the latest edition of its flagship report, the State of the World’s Children. Globally, more than one in seven adolescents aged 10–19 is estimated to live with a diagnosed mental disorder, while almost 46,000 die… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Investment Forum 2021: Accelerating transformative investments in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
What:     2021 Africa Investment Forum Market Days Who:      The African Development Bank and Africa Investment Forum founding partners When:    1-3 December 2021 Where:    Abidjan (hybrid event) The Africa Investment Forum will hold its 2021 Market Days in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from 1-3 December 2021 in a hybrid format. This year there will be boardroom sessions… Read More
Lifestyle Science 

Science must guide India, UK: Stoking vaccine nationalism will fail us all

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Bobby Ramakant – CNS Right before Gandhi ji’s birth anniversary, government of India announced its reciprocal policy for UK nationals arriving in India to undergo mandatory quarantine for 10 days after their arrival (regardless of their vaccination status). Earlier, UK had announced its travel policy that Indians, regardless of their vaccination status, will have to undergo the mandatory quarantine for… Read More
Africa Business China World 

China’s trade with Africa grows to record highs

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– – According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, trade between China and Africa increased by 40.5 percent year-on-year in the first seven months of 2021, and was valued at a record high of USD 139.1 billion. The Ministry noted that African products were increasingly being recognised in the Chinese market, and that imports from Africa into China increased by 46.3%… Read More
Africa Investments 

Bénin : la note de diagnostic pays de la Banque africaine de développement identifie les piliers d’un nouveau modèle de développement

Elwin Mandowa,
Au regard des défis à relever et des enjeux de la transformation structurelle pour une croissance inclusive au Bénin, six principaux piliers ont été identifiés comme socle du  nouveau modèle de croissance et de développement du pays, relève la Note de diagnostic‑pays (NDP) de la Banque africaine de développement publié le 27 septembre dernier. La note fixe, en premier, le… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Resilience Forum 2021: Facing the ‘hydra-head challenges of Covid-19, conflict and climate’

Elwin Mandowa,
The fourth edition of the Africa Resilience Forum opened on Tuesday, as the continent’s most vulnerable communities confront the triple challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, conflict and climate change. An estimated 39 million Africans could slip into extreme poverty this year, as a result of the pandemic. At the same time, countries are facing higher fiscal costs, reducing capacity… Read More
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