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Launch of Tax Transparency in Africa Report 2021

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Launch of the Tax Transparency in Africa 2021 report Who: The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, the Africa Union Commission and the African Tax Administration Forum   When: Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 09:00-12:00 GMT/12:00-15:00 EAT/11:00-14:00 CEST Where: Virtual  – Click here to register The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes,… Read More
Africa Investments 

3-Day Climate Action Workshop for Development Finance Institutions in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Climate action workshop Who: African Development Bank and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions When: Tuesday 1 June to Thursday 3 June 2021, 10.00 GMT Where: Virtual The African Development Bank and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) are hosting a virtual workshop titled “Mainstreaming Climate Finance Actions in National Development Finance Institutions.” The objective of… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries, says UNICEF report

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Water Under Fire Volume 3, highlights that children’s access to water has been threatened in nearly every conflict-related emergency where UNICEF is responding. The report focuses on nine countries where violence and conflict are prevalent, and the impact the attacks have on children. Some 48 million people are estimated to need safe water and sanitation services in the follocountries (Central… Read More
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Step up global plan for COVID-19 vaccines, UN chief says in message to World Health Assembly

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In a video message to the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of UN agency WHO, Mr. Guterres warned against the dangers of “a two-speed global response”, a concern he has frequently expressed.  #COVID19 cannot be seen in isolation from fundamental problems with our health systems: inequality, underfunding, complacency, neglect. With the right primary health care systems, we will recover… Read More
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COVID-19: UN chief calls for G20 vaccine task force, in ‘war’ against the virus

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Stressing that no one is safe until everyone is safe, the UN chief told the G20 Global Health Summit in Rome “it is time for decisive action.”  Mr Guterres repeated his call for the G20 to establish a Task Force “able to deal with the pharmaceutical companies and other key stakeholders”, which would address equitable vaccine distribution through the COVAX… Read More
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Vaccine inequity triggers ‘huge disconnect’ between countries

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“The pandemic is a long way from over, and it will not be over anywhere until it’s over everywhere”, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) told journalists once more, at the regular press briefing in Geneva.  Still under threat  Tedros pointed to “dramatic increases” in cases, hospitalizations and deaths, in places where the coronavirus had previously… Read More
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Share excess COVID-19 vaccines now, UNICEF chief says ahead of G7 summit

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Henrietta Fore, the agency’s Executive Director, issued the statement from New York as G7 leaders gear up for their summit next month in the United Kingdom, and as vaccine producer India continues to confront the rapid surge. Heed the warning UNICEF is a partner in COVAX, the global vaccine equity mechanism, which is set to deliver its 65 millionth dose this… Read More
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COVID-19: Wealthy nations urged to delay youth vaccines, donate to solidarity scheme

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Speaking during WHO’s bi-weekly media briefing, agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated his warning against “vaccine nationalism”, as  low-income nations currently receive a paltry 0.3 per cent of supply.  Trickle down vaccination is not an effective strategy for fighting a deadly respiratory virus. #COVID19 has already cost more than 3.3 million lives and we’re on track for the second year… Read More
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First Person: ‘God save us from famine’

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I was delighted to mark the end of #Ramadan with Asia El-Sayeed Ali, a Yemeni health worker helping malnourished children & mothers in a @wfp-supported clinic. Her resilience in the face of devastating conflict & her life-saving work have deeply moved & inspired me. #EidAlFitr pic.twitter.com/n0JcXBkhZv — António Guterres (@antonioguterres) May 12, 2021 “At the beginning of the war, my… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Top COVID probe urges bold overhaul of pandemic prevention measures 

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“Our message is simple and clear: the current system failed to protect us from the COVID-19 pandemic”, said former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, co-chair of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. “If we do not act to change it now, it will not protect us from the next pandemic threat, which could happen at any time.”  Launched… Read More
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