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Cameroun : la prévalence des maladies d’origine hydrique recule fortement dans plusieurs quartiers de Yaoundé, avec l’appui de la Banque africaine de…

Elwin Mandowa,
La deuxième phase du Projet d’assainissement de Yaoundé (PADY 2) est en voie d’achèvement. Un de ses résultats notables est d’avoir contribué à une forte baisse de la prévalence des maladies hydriques dans plusieurs quartiers de la capitale politique du Cameroun, tout en générant, dans sa réalisation, 755 emplois directs ainsi que 1130 emplois indirects. Le rapport sur l’état d’exécution… Read More
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Amidst surging COVID numbers, WHO chief urges: ‘take heart and take action’

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Every death is someone’s parent, partner, child, or friend, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organiztion (WHO), told the briefing. He noted that exactly a year ago, fewer than 1,500 cases of COVID-19 had been reported. ‘Take heart, take hope’  Vaccines have given the world hope, which, according to the WHO chief is why “every life we lose now is… Read More
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Sri Lanka: ‘Forced’ cremation of COVID victims’ bodies must stop – UN rights experts

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In a joint appeal, Special Rapporteurs Ahmed Shaheed, Fernand de Varennes, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule and Tlaleng Mofokeng, said that the practice ran contrary to the beliefs of Muslims and other minorities. It ran the risk of increasing prejudice, intolerance and violence, they said in a statement, insisting that no medical or scientific evidence indicated that burying the deceased increased the risk of spreading communicable diseases… Read More

The African Development Bank’s Strategy for Economic Governance in Africa (2021-2025)

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Consultative conference to finalize a new governance strategy Who: African Development Bank, Regional Member Countries, partner institutions When: Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 10:00 – 12:00 GMT Where: Virtual (Zoom) The African Development Bank is preparing a new governance strategy, entitled Strategy for Economic Governance in Africa (click here for the document), in line with its objective of spurring sustainable… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Healthier world means ‘safer America’ Tedros stresses, as UN-led vaccine initiative announces deal for 40 million doses 

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Commenting on the deal at the regular end-of-week press conference in Geneva, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said pending emergency authorization, close to 150 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine should also be available for COVAX to distribute, up to the end of March.  February delivery date  “Together, these announcements mean COVAX could begin delivering doses in February, provided we can finalize a supply… Read More
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Pandemic will not end for anyone, ‘until it ends for everyone’ 

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“The virus can still travel from the vastly unvaccinated massive population of the Global South to the Global North, including in its increasingly mutating forms”, Obiora Okafor, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and international solidarity, said in a statement.  He explained that with mutations constantly evolving, only inoculating rich countries would likely “complicate or delay” the eradication of the… Read More
Africa Investments 

U.K Africa Investment Summit: Renewable energy critical driver of Africa’s post-COVID-19 growth recovery and economic prosperity, Panel says

Elwin Mandowa,
L-R : Wale Shonibare, Director, Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation African Development Bank Group, Zlatina Loudjeva Director, Infrastructure and Development PwC Renewable energy will be a critical driver of Africa’s post-COVID-19 growth recovery and economic prosperity,  panelists in a 2021 UK Africa Investment Summit event said Wednesday, as they called for a stronger partnership between the United Kingdom and  Africa. The panel,… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group President to join global leaders at Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 to accelerate adaptation action in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
WHAT: Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS 2021) WHO: African Development Bank President Akinwumi A. Adesina, heads of state and government, and international organizations WHEN: 25-26 January 2021 WHERE: virtual (https://www.cas2021.com/) African Development Bank President Akinwumi A. Adesina will participate in the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021, to be held on 25-26 January. President Adesina, a Commissioner of the Global Commission on Adaptation,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Fauci announces US intention to resume major role in global health

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Addressing the WHO’s Executive Board Meeting, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Adviser to the new US President, said that Mr. Biden intended to issue a directive within hours so that the country can become part of the COVAX platform to advance multilateral efforts to distribute coronavirus vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics.  Speaking one year ago “to the day” since the United… Read More
Africa Investments 

2021 Outlook: The new normal and how financial institutions can continue to offer responsible financial services

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar: 2021 Outlook – The new normal and how financial institutions can continue to offer responsible financial services Who: Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A), partners When: 21 January 2021, 13:00 GMT (14:00 Cotonou, Paris, Frankfurt, Douala, Kinshasa) Where: Online The webinar is the second in a series of four sessions being hosted by Making Finance Work For Africa… Read More
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