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Beggars and hawkers banned in Nigeria’s Lagos state

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– – Street begging and hawking has been banned in Nigeria’s Lagos state as officials make efforts to bring an end to the menace. A special taskforce has now been formed by the state authorities to ensure that beggars and hawkers do not roam the streets. Authorities have linked the activities of some of the beggars and hawkers to crime… Read More
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Malware attacks in Africa surge, reach 85 million in just 6 months

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– – Kaspersky research highlights that malware is rife across Africa with various countries exhibiting strong growth in all malware types in the first half of 2021, when compared to the same period last year. This is a 5% increase in the region, as cybercriminals and hackers continue to focus on African countries considering digital transformation advancements and the increase… Read More
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COVID-19: Funding plea to combat Delta variant, call to suspend booster roll-out

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International efforts to slow the COVID-19 Delta variant have been hampered by its particularly virulent nature, which has led to hot spots of hospitalizations and deaths throughout regions with low vaccination levels and limited public health measures. Tedros insisted that there are solutions to the challenge, such as the Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan. However, this plan urgently needs an… Read More
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Tanzanian farmers reap the benefits of rapid agricultural mechanization

Elwin Mandowa,
Farmers in Tanzania have benefited from rapid transformation, thanks to financial support from the African Development Fund to a national agricultural bank program. With the support, paddy rice farmers are reaping the benefits of improved access to farm inputs, including the supply of quality seeds and technology. “Nothing beats the power of a skilled, knowledgeable farmer who is equipped with… Read More
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Childhood cancer care in Africa hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic

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Drastic measures to prevent coronavirus spread, and heightened focus by health systems on response, led to disruptions in other essential health services on the continent.  Cancer screening and treatment, including for childhood cancers, were hit especially hard.  ‘Truly heartbreaking’  A WHO survey found screening was affected in 46 per cent of countries, while 13 per cent reported a more than… Read More
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UN health agency urges support for new COVID-19 origins studies

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The move, announced late on Thursday, comes after a joint report was issued in March by WHO and China into the origins of the coronavirus. .@WHO calls for all governments to depoliticize the situation and cooperate to accelerate the #COVID19 origins studies, and importantly to work together to develop a common framework for future emerging pathogens of pandemic potential. —… Read More
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International Youth Day: How winners of the Bank’s AgriPitch competition are helping to transform Africa’s food system

Elwin Mandowa,
As the world observes International Youth Day, Africa is producing a growing number of young entrepreneurs who are adopting new ideas to bring more affordable, quality food from farm to fork. This year’s theme is “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”, putting the spotlight on the role of young people in achieving the success of such… Read More
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“Last Mile” Connectivity Project lights up lives in Kenya

Elwin Mandowa,
At 6 am, Jacqueline Mwendo arrives at the dispensary of Olosho-Oibor, a remote village in Kajiado County south of Nairobi in Kenya. Even at first light, a dozen patients are waiting for Mwendo, a nurse who has been singlehandedly running the small health centre in this vulnerable region for two years. The burden on her has eased in the past… Read More
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African Development Bank Coding for Employment program marks milestone: 130,000 users across Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
On International Youth Day, the African Development Bank announces the enrolment of 130,000 users in its Coding for Employment digital skills program. The milestone comes as Coding for Employment works to equip African youth with information and communication technology, entrepreneurship and soft-skills training to compete in a digital economy. The program’s online platforms offer in-demand technical courses such as web development,… Read More
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WHO announces three new drugs for latest COVID-19 ‘Solidarity’ clinical trials

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The therapies — artesunate, imatinib and infliximab — will be tested on hospitalized COVID-19 patients in 52 countries under the Solidarity PLUS programme.   WHO’s #COVID19 Solidarity clinical trial enters a new phase – Solidarity PLUS – with three new candidate drugs:-artesunate-imatinib-infliximab 👉 https://t.co/K6tk22NnFf — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 11, 2021 There have been more than 203 million… Read More
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