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African Presidents and Global Leaders Back Bold Action on Climate Change Adaptation for Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
On Tuesday, 6 April, the African Development Bank, the Global Center on Adaptation and the Africa Adaptation Initiative, brought together more than 30 heads of state and global leaders committed to prioritize actions that help African countries adapt to the impacts of climate change and “build forward better.” In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only… Read More
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2021 African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) Annual Meeting

Elwin Mandowa,
What: 2021 African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) Annual Meeting Who: African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), African Development Bank, World Economic Forum (WEF) When: 14-15 April Where: Virtual The 2021 African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) Annual Meeting comprises a series of events that will take place on the sidelines of the World Circular Economy Forum+Climate. The Annual Meeting will gather key… Read More
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Migrants left stranded and without assistance by COVID-19 lockdowns 

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According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the first year of the pandemic saw more than 111,000 travel restrictions and border closures around the world at their peak in December.   These measures “have thwarted many people’s ability to pursue migration as a tool to escape conflict, economic collapse, environmental disaster and other crises”, IOM maintained.  In mid-July, nearly three million people were stranded, sometimes without access to consular assistance, nor the means… Read More
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‘Plausible’ link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, WHO committee says

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The opinion by the subcommittee of WHO’s Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) follows a review of latest information from the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the United Kingdom’s regulatory body MHRA, and other countries.  The EMA concluded that unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be listed as very rare side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine, while the… Read More
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Environnement : la Banque africaine de développement engagée à soutenir la mise en place en Afrique d’infrastructures résilientes aux chocs…

Elwin Mandowa,
Engagée aux côtés de ses pays membres régionaux (PMR) dans leur lutte contre les effets négatifs du changement climatique, la Banque africaine de développement les exhorte à construire des infrastructures adaptées et résilientes aux chocs climatiques. L’Afrique a perdu des infrastructures de plusieurs milliards de dollars et des milliers de personnes ont péri à la suite du passage du cyclone… Read More
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OPINION: African agriculture is ready for a digital revolution

Elwin Mandowa,
Akinwumi Adesina is president of the African Development Bank. Patrick Verkooijen is CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation.    After a dark 2020, a new year has brought new hope. In Africa, where up to 40 million more people were driven into extreme poverty and the continent experienced its first recession in 25 years, a brighter future beckons as the… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19: WHO chief outlines five ‘vital changes’ to address inequities

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“While we have all undoubtedly been impacted by the pandemic, the poorest and most marginalized have been hit hardest – both in terms of lives and livelihoods lost,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, speaking in Geneva on Tuesday.  It’s #WorldHealthDay! For many people, health is the foundation to do the things in life they love;… Read More
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Dispelling misinformation, countering vaccine hesitancy vital to beat COVID-19, countries affirm

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More than 181 Member States voiced support for the text entitled “The Political Declaration on Equitable Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines”, which was unveiled at an informal meeting of the Assembly on Friday. “We strongly believe that ‘no one can be safe, until everyone is safe’, and that equitable and affordable access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines must be… Read More
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African presidents and global leaders support bold action on climate change adaptation for Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 heads of state and global leaders committed to prioritize actions that help African countries adapt to the impacts of climate change and “build forward better.” Africa now faces the dual onslaught of climate change – currently estimated at between… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine benefits still ‘largely positive’

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Dr Rogério  Pinto de Sá Gaspar, Director for Regulation and Prequalification, was responding to a journalist’s question regarding links between the vaccine and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, a rare blood clotting syndrome.  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Tuesday denied that it had established any link, following reports that one of its experts stated there was a connection.   Expert… Read More
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