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Vaccines for all, an ‘acid test’ in COVID-19 battle

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Speaking during a virtual press briefing, ECOSOC President Munir Akram also outlined objectives for the coming year, including plans for a facility to support infrastructure investment in developing countries, and forums to examine issues critical to recovery and achieving sustainable development.  Mr. Akram, who is Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN, stressed that COVID-19 vaccines must be viewed as “a global public… Read More
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AfDB Appoints Mr Gauthier Bourlard as Director and Special Advisor for Multilateral Development Banks, International Financial Institutions and Non-…

Elwin Mandowa,
AfDB Appoints Mr Gauthier Bourlard as Director and Special Advisor for Multilateral Development Banks, International Financial Institutions and Non-Regional Shareholders Relations, Office of the President | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow <!– African Development Bank Group Read More
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To end the pandemic, WHO says $28 billion ACT project is ‘the best deal in town’

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“This is the best deal in town. No question. This will pay itself off within 36 hours, once we get international travel and trade mobility moving again”, said Dr. Bruce Aylward, Senior Advisor to the WHO Director General and lead for the coalition, known as ACT Accelerator. ACT Accelerator, or the “Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator” in full, is the… Read More
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Au Sahel et dans le bassin du lac Tchad, la Banque africaine de développement soutient la sécurité alimentaire pour prévenir toute aggravation du…

Elwin Mandowa,
Après avoir pris une part active à la création de l’Alliance Sahel en juillet 2017 à Paris, la Banque africaine de développement continue de mobiliser des moyens conséquents pour soutenir la sécurité alimentaire et le développement rural afin de prévenir toute aggravation du contexte sécuritaire dans la région sahélienne et le bassin du lac Tchad. La longue et solide expérience… Read More
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‘Generation disrupted’ lays out plan to take on coronavirus through major youth mobilization

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It’s come about through an alliance of the world’s largest youth movements and organizations, together with the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Foundation. The “Global Youth Mobilization for Generation Disrupted” is being led by the so-called ‘Big 6’ youth organizations (Young Men’s Christian Association, YMCA; World Young Women’s Christian Association, YWCA; World Organization of the Scout Movement;… Read More
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African Development Bank’s Akinwumi Adesina, three others win Academy of Public Health’s 2020 top Distinguished Fellowship Award

Elwin Mandowa,
The Academy of Public Health, the flagship body of the West African Institute of Public Health, has named African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina and three other eminent persons as winners of its 2020 Distinguished Fellowship Award. Adesina, World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Tedros Ghebreyesus, Leith Greenslade of JustActions and Winnie Byanyima of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS,… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank’s Akinwumi Adesina, three others win Academy of Public Health’s 2020 top Distinguished Fellowship Award

Elwin Mandowa,
The Academy of Public Health, the flagship body of the West African Institute of Public Health, has named African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina and three other eminent persons as winners of its 2020 Distinguished Fellowship Award. Adesina, World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Tedros Ghebreyesus, Leith Greenslade of JustActions and Winnie Byanyima of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS,… Read More
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Avert ‘dire consequences’ for women’s health, UNFPA urges in appeal to prevent maternal deaths

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As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) announced the next phase of its Supplies Partnership to secure essential contraception and maternal health medicines for millions of women and adolescent girls over the next decade.  “The global community must act now with commitments to support women and girls”, stressed UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem.… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank, collaborators, launch first Fashionomics Africa online contest for sustainable and innovative circular fashion

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative is launching a competition to support designers of sustainable and circular fashion. The first Fashionomics Africa online contest will invite African fashion brands pursuing environmentally friendly measures, sustainability and circular economy actions to participate. The designer submitting the “best sustainable design” will win $2,000 and other prizes. A four-person judging panel representing the… Read More
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Water, hygiene woes at health facilities putting lives at risk: UN report

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In a new report, released on Monday, the two agencies also warned that an alarming number of health care facilities do not have access to effective hand hygiene and are unable to segregate waste safely.  “Working in a health care facility without water, sanitation and hygiene is akin to sending nurses and doctors to work without personal protective equipment”, said Tedros… Read More
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