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World Health Organization ‘absolutely critical’ to neutralizing coronavirus threat – UN chief

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“The Covid-19 pandemic is one of the most dangerous challenges this world has faced in our lifetime”, the UN chief said in a statement. “It is above all a human crisis with severe health and socio-economic consequences.  Mr. Guterres pointed out that thousands of WHO staff were in the field, fighting the virus on the front lines, supporting Member States… Read More
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African Development Bank Group unveils $10 billion Response Facility to curb COVID-19

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member countries in fighting the pandemic. The Facility is the latest measure taken by the Bank to respond to the pandemic and will be the institution’s primary channel for its efforts to address the crisis. It provides up to $10 billion to… Read More
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World Health Worker Week: Amid a global pandemic, we must celebrate “Leaders on the Front Line”

Elwin Mandowa,
During World Health Worker Week 2020 (5-11 April), the African Development Bank joins the global community to celebrate and recognise the contributions of health workers, including nurses and midwives, on the frontlines of the ongoing international response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The week’s theme Leaders on the Front Line recognizes that health workers often put themselves and their families at… Read More
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COVID-19: impact could see 195 million job losses, says ILO chief

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The warning comes almost three weeks after the International Labour Organization (ILO) predicted that 25 million jobs were threatened by the new coronavirus. According to the agency, the latest dire assessment reflects the full or partial lockdown measures affecting almost 2.7 billion workers – four in five of the world’s workforce. Global unemployment already at 190 million Speaking in Geneva… Read More
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Vulnerable Indians need urgent help to cope with COVID-19 pandemic: a UN Resident Coordinator blog

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India’s numbers are still small compared to many other countries, and I think that’s largely due to the early actions taken to screen people coming into the country, to do extensive testing and contact tracing – surveying who may have been in touch with people infected – as well as social distancing and a number of other measures.  The country… Read More
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Mali: UN mission fulfills mandate, aids battle against coronavirus

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To date, Mali has recorded 46 positive COVID-19 cases, including one case within the UN mission, and five deaths. “Despite these exceptional conditions, MINUSMA continues to fulfill the mission entrusted”, Special Representative and head of MINUSMA, Mahamat Saleh Annadif, said in an open videoconference to the Council. He highlighted two priorities, namely the Implementation… Read More
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Lady Gaga curating global event to boost healthcare workers on coronavirus front line

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“The World Health Organization is committed to defeating the coronavirus pandemic with science and public health measures, and supporting the health workers who are on the frontlines of the response”, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, making Monday’s announcement of the event.  ⭕️ We’re excited to announce One World: #TogetherAtHome, a global broadcast on April 18, curated in collaboration… Read More
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International sport day moves indoors, with plea to stay active during self-isolation

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With more and more people stuck indoors for most of the day, it can be a struggle to remain physically and mentally healthy. However, the UN health agency (WHO) insists that it is more important than ever, and is achievable, even in small spaces, and without any equipment. There is also a wide range of free and accessible online tools,… Read More
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Appointment of Acting Chief Risk Officer (PGRF)

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nourredine Lafhel as Acting Chief Risk Officer, effective 6th April 2020. Lafhel, a Canadian national, is currently the Sovereign Credit and Market Risk Division Manager (PGRF3), in the Directorate of the Group Risk Management Function of the African Development Bank Group. An experienced risk management professional, Nourredine has more than twenty (20) years… Read More
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