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African Development Bank, IFAD and partners redouble efforts to stop hunger in Africa and strengthen food security

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in partnership with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the CGIAR System Organization, today pledged to work closely with African leaders to address rising hunger on the continent and shore up adequate financing to transform and modernize Africa’s food production. The impact of climate change,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Increased cancer risk for petroleum industry workers and people living near plants: New UN study

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The findings add to increasing evidence of the health consequences of air pollution from petroleum extraction and refining. Types of cancer risk The review identified an increased risk of mesothelioma, skin melanoma, multiple myeloma, and cancers of the prostate and urinary bladder, and conversely, decreased risk of cancers of the oesophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreas. Offshore petroleum work was… Read More
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Côte d'Ivoire: Vulnerable households and small businesses find relief from government program to ease Covid-19 headaches

Elwin Mandowa,
For Hortense Koné, the manager of a small restaurant in Abobo Belleville, north of Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital Abidjan, paying her water and electricity bills became a headache last year when Covid-19 lockdown restrictions hit her business. But a decision by the Ivorian government to cover water and electricity bills for households in the lower income brackets has finally brought… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19 cases rise for ninth consecutive week, variants continue spreading 

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Nearly 5.7 million new cases were reported in the last seven-day period, above previous highs, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest coronavirus update published late Tuesday.  The number of deaths from the virus also increased – now for the sixth consecutive week – with more than 87,000 confirmed victims.  Southeast Asia spike  All parts of the world reported falling numbers of infections, apart from Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions.  And… Read More
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African Economic Outlook 2021 for Asian Audiences

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar to discuss the African Economic Outlook 2021 for Asian audiences Who: African Development Bank When: Thursday, 20 May 2021, 08:00 to 10:00 GMT/ 13:30-15:30 (Delhi time) / 16:00-18:00 (Beijing time) / 17:00-19:00 (Seoul and Tokyo time) Where: Virtual     The Asia External Representation Office and Macroeconomic Policy, Forecasting & Research Department of the African Development Bank will host… Read More
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Women’s economic empowerment critical for sustainable post-Covid recovery, African Development Bank country gender profiles show

Elwin Mandowa,
African women are still disproportionately affected by poverty, and the coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating gender inequalities, according to new African country gender profiles developed by the African Development Bank. The profiles also found that gender stereotypes are present in most countries and have a negative impact on women’s lives and livelihoods. Some of these impacts include a rise in gender-based… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Risky business: COVID-19 and safety at work

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The world of work has been upended by COVID-19, and the effects are likely to be long-lasting. Before the pandemic, there were some 260 million home-based workers (not including domestic or care workers). The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that figure could have doubled, with as many as one in three workers remote working in North America and Europe, and one… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Key workers need greater protections amidst COVID fight, new ILO report warns

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A new report by the ILO, released to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work, found that 7,000 health workers have died since the outbreak of the crisis, while 136 million health and social care workers are at risk of contracting COVID-19 through work. The document, Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises. Invest now in resilient OSH (Occupation… Read More
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Banker-turned-poultry farmer becomes champion for African agriculture

Elwin Mandowa,
When Ayotomiwa Yinka Ogunsua got a job as a loan officer at a microfinance bank in Ibadan, Nigeria, after graduating university, he thought he’d done well for himself. Then, he spotted an online advertisement for a youth agricultural training program and signed up, owing to his interest in farming as a hobby. Selected to interview for a place in the… Read More
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New reports from African Development Bank, FAO and CGIAR showcase digital agriculture opportunities

Elwin Mandowa,
Drones, satellites, geographic information systems, weather stations and advanced analytics are some of the most promising technologies for providing solutions to Africa’s agricultural challenges, according to the joint Digital Agricultural Profiles carried out by the African Development Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and CGIAR in three countries. The profiles, covering Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda and… Read More
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