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Haiti earthquake: Waterborne disease poses new threat to children

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“The lives of thousands of earthquake-affected children and families are now at risk, just because they don’t have access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene”, Bruno Maes, UNICEF Representative in Haiti said on Thursday. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake that ripped through the Caribbean island State on 14 August, was followed days later by Tropical Depression Grace, which exacerbated the suffering and increased the devastation.… Read More
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Japan Credit Rating Agency reaffirms African Development Bank’s AAA rating with a stable outlook

Elwin Mandowa,
Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has affirmed the African Development Bank’s long-term rating at AAA with a stable outlook. The agency commended the African Development Bank for its strong member-country support, as evidenced by the seven general capital increases it has carried out to date. The report reflected on the institution’s financial structure, risk management and funding, noting that JCR… Read More
Africa Investments 

East and Southern Africa Fertilizer Financing Forum

Elwin Mandowa,
What:    East and Southern Africa Fertilizer Financing Forum Who:     Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership and Afriqom When:   28 October 2021 at 9.00 GMT Where:   Virtual Theme: Strengthening Regional Collaboration to Finance Fertilizer in the Agribusiness Value Chain The East and Southern Africa Fertilizer Financing Forum will promote partnerships that enhance access to finance and agricultural… Read More
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Improving air quality ‘key’ to confronting global environmental crises

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“Yet, air quality continues to deteriorate despite the increase in laws and regulations seeking to address air pollution”, UNEP chief Inger Andersen said in the foreword to the Global Assessment of Air Pollution Legislation (GAAPL). Findings on air quality legislation in 194 countries and the European Union (EU), reveal that despite the international movement of pollutants which impact air quality, only… Read More
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Improve support for rising numbers living with dementia, urges WHO

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The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global status report on the public health response to dementia, reveals that the European Region hosts half of all countries offering effective support. Yet even in Europe, many plans are expiring, or have already expired, indicating a need for renewed government commitments. “Dementia robs millions of people of their memories, independence and dignity, but it also… Read More
Africa Investments 

South Sudan: Country’s first oxygen plant comes on stream at Juba hospital to help fight Covid-19

Elwin Mandowa,
South Sudan has begun producing oxygen following the successful installation of the country’s first oxygen plant at Juba Teaching Hospital, set up with funding from the African Development Fund. The oxygen plant was procured as part of measures to support the country’s ongoing Covid-19 response with a grant from the African Development Bank Group’s concessional lending arm. The project was… Read More
Africa Investments 

Nigeria: Federal and state governments endorse Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones Programme: African Development Bank and partners to mobilize…

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigeria’s Federal and State governments have expressed overwhelming support for an initiative to create Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) – public-private partnerships aimed at developing priority value chains through developing infrastructure in rural areas, focused on finishing and transforming raw materials and commodities. At a high-level briefing session held on Monday, Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning Dr. Zainab… Read More
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Producing COVID-19 vaccines in Latin America will ease shortages, protect more people

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PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne announced the launch of the Regional Platform to Advance the Manufacturing of COVID-19 Vaccines and other Health Technologies in the Americas, describing as an initiative that will “coordinate across sectors – health, science and technology and industry – to strengthen their capacity to produce new technologies”. The UN official explained the need for the platform,… Read More
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COVID-19: New Mu variant could be more vaccine-resistant

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In its weekly epidemiological update, published on Tuesday, WHO warned it was becoming increasingly prevalent in Colombia and Ecuador, and showed signs of possible resistance to vaccines. Mu was first identified in Colombia in January 2021, and since then, there have been “sporadic reports” of cases and outbreaks in South America and Europe, WHO said. While the global prevalence of Mu… Read More
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