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Child vaccinations down in DR Congo, and COVID-19 is not helping: UNICEF

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In a statement released on Friday, UNICEF said that a decline in vaccinations in January and February, compared to the same two months in 2019, was likely due to such established challenges as low coverage, insufficient supplies and a poor system for keeping vaccines cool whilst in storage and transit. Coronavirus effect COVID-19 will “almost certainly worsen the situation,” with parents reluctant… Read More
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As COVID-19 takes jobs overnight, African Development Bank partners with ECOWAS Commission to share employment plan

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), held a virtual stakeholder forum to outline the regional bloc’s human capital strategy. The forum, which rallied more than 100 stakeholders from across Africa on 30 April, has become imperative because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Millions of jobs have been threatened as a result of… Read More
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Zimbabwe: African Development Bank approves $13.7 million to strengthen health system, boost anti-COVID-19 efforts

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $13.7 million grant to finance the COVID-19 response in Zimbabwe. The funds will provide an immediate lifeline for targeted frontline responders and health personnel and boost the country’s Global Health Security Index in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Approval for the grant was made on May… Read More

Presidents and prime ministers lead call for ‘people’s vaccine’, free to all

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On Thursday, more than 140 world leaders and figures signed an open letter  requesting Governments unite behind a “people’s vaccine” against COVID-19, marking the most ambitious position yet set out by world leaders on what has become the most urgent quest in modern science. The #coronavirus crisis has shown us that the right to health is more important than ever,… Read More
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Workers and COVID-19: Access to healthcare, now ‘a matter of life and death’

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The report on Social protection responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries, describes social protection as “an indispensable mechanism for delivering support to individuals during the crisis”. It looks at response measures introduced in some countries, such as the removal of financial barriers to quality health care, and protecting incomes and jobs, among other interventions. The ability to access affordable, quality,… Read More
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Peace in Yemen may be ‘within close reach’, UN envoy tells Security Council

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Despite a looming COVID-19 pandemic and a global economic downturn threatening even more adversity, he maintained that the UN has provided “a feasible roadmap” that puts the onus on “those with arms and power”, to achieve it. The UN has reported “significant progress” on negotiations, particularly regarding the ceasefire. However, he underscored that peace is part of a broader package… Read More
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African Development Bank joins Sanitation and Water for All’s global call to action for safe and accessible water amid COVID-19 pandemic

Elwin Mandowa,
Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) –  a global partnership of governments, donors, civil society organizations and other development partners today launched an international campaign to expand access to water, sanitation and hygiene – a key part of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform urged governments and global development partners to incorporate a more robust focus on water,… Read More
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UN leads call to protect most vulnerable from mental health crisis during and after COVID-19

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Spearheading the alert ahead of the upcoming World Health Assembly in Geneva, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to do much more to protect all those facing mounting mental pressures. Launching the UN policy brief – COVID-19 And The Need for Action On Mental Health – Mr. Guterres highlighted how those most at risk today, were “frontline healthcare… Read More
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Coronavirus ‘grim reality’: World economy to shrink by 3.2 per cent, new UN report projects

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In its World Economic Situation and Prospect (WESP) report update, launched on Wednesday, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) said that as of mid-2020, the gross domestic product (GDP) in developed countries will plunge to -5.0 per cent, while the output of developing countries will shrink by 0.7 per cent.  “The global economic outlook has changed drastically… Read More
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COVID-19 threatens to undo global health progress

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WHO’s latest World Health Statistics reveal that low-income countries reported the biggest gains in life expectancy, which rose by 11 years between 2000 and 2016. Other achievements during this period include a dramatic scale-up in access to services to prevent and treat HIV, malaria and tuberculosis. Child mortality was also halved thanks to better maternal and child healthcare. However, WHO… Read More
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