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Coronavirus and Climate Change: Observing World Water Day

Elwin Mandowa,
The theme of this year’s World Water Day, observed on 22 March, is water and climate change. The issue has taken on greater urgency, given the global spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, responsible for over 13,000 deaths worldwide to date. Hand washing with soap and water is the first line of protection against coronavirus. Scientists say soap renders… Read More
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Another ‘tragic milestone’: Reported cases of COVID-19 pass 200,000, says UN health chief

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“Every day, COVID-19 seems to reach a new and tragic milestone”, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists, revealing that the agency had received reports of more than 210,000 cases and over 9,000 people deaths. While stressing that “every loss of life is a tragedy”, he maintained that it also provides “motivation to double down and do everything we can… Read More
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UN aid teams work round the clock amid COVID-19 pandemic to ensure humanitarian support to millions

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“To stop COVID-19 anywhere, it must be stopped everywhere”, Jens Laerke, Spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) underscored at a joint press briefing in Geneva on Friday, adding that if the worldwide transmission is not broken, “the virus could cycle back” to countries that thought they were safe.   ?️Identify potential vulnerability?Monitor markets, supply… Read More
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COVID-19 and Common-sense Religion

Leo Igwe
There is a new religion, a new world religion. This religion has suddenly taken over from various religions. This new religion is an umbrella religion that encapsulates others-African traditional religion, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Bahai. Even the non-religious outlooks subsists under its shade and cover. The new religion has members of these religious faiths as followers and adherents. It… Read More
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Egypt: the furniture industry generates jobs and wealth in Damiette

Elwin Mandowa,
As the early morning sun lights the roofs of Damiette, the Egyptian city’s streets begin to come alive. Children are off to school, motorbikes fill the avenues, and shop doors begin opening to welcome their first customers. It is early in the morning, but the excitement can already be felt in the “Masoud Elkholy Furniture” workshop. Forty people work in… Read More
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Egypt: the furniture industry generates jobs and wealth in Damietta

Elwin Mandowa,
As the early morning sun lights the roofs of Damietta, the Egyptian city’s streets begin to come alive. Children are off to school, motorbikes fill the avenues, and shop doors begin opening to welcome their first customers. It is early in the morning, but the excitement can already be felt in the “Masoud Elkholy Furniture” workshop. Forty people work in… Read More

La Banque africaine de développement accorde une facilité de financement de 15 millions d’euros pour soutenir le logement social dans l’espace UEMOA

Elwin Mandowa,
le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a accordé une facilité de financement de 15 millions d’euros à la Caisse régionale de refinancement hypothécaire de l’UEMOA (CRRH). Ce montant comprend un prêt de 10 millions d’euros sur ressources de la Banque et un prêt de 5 millions d’euros sur ressources de l’Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF : Fonds de… Read More
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Côte d’Ivoire : une nouvelle génération formée à la pisciculture à Man, avec le soutien de la Banque africaine de développement

Elwin Mandowa,
Une formation technique sur la pratique de la pisciculture a été dispensée à 35 jeunes ivoiriens du 12 au 14 mars derniers à Man, dans l’ouest de la Côte d’Ivoire, avec le soutien financier de la Banque africaine de développement. Cette formation s’est déroulée dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de la composante Appui à l’autonomisation des femmes… Read More
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COVID-19: WHO working on supply pipeline for protective equipment and tests

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking during his regular briefing in Geneva where he highlighted latest developments in the UN agency’s support to countries facing what he described as “an invisible enemy against humanity”.  WHO has shipped personal protective equipment (PPE) to nearly 70 countries, while 120 nations have received 1.5 million diagnostic kits.    The agency is finalizing export arrangements with producers in China so that more supplies can be… Read More
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Head of UN economic and social body underscores priority of health, safety during ‘unprecedented’ COVID-19 challenges

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In light of this “unpredictable and volatile situation”, Mona Juul tweeted on Thursday that she and the President of the General Assembly have decided to postpone the upcoming meeting to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development for Least Developed Countries (LDC).  She also gave her assurances that they would work with the LDC chair “to find… Read More
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