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In South Africa, medical trains boost mental health services to rural communities

Elwin Mandowa,
The observance of World Mental Health Day in October, gave us a chance to reflect on the transformative impact of Transnet’s Phelophepa medical train on mental health services in South Africa. Phelophepa has been providing healthcare to rural communities in South Africa for more than 20 years. Darling, Western Cape, South Africa The early morning air is cool and nippy,… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank to launch inaugural Africa’s Macro-Economic Performance and Outlook report

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Launch of first Africa’s Macro-Economic Performance and Outlook report (2023) Who: African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina; Côte d’Ivoire Minister of Planning and Development Ms. Niale Kaba ; policymakers and experts When: Thursday, 19 January, 10.00 – 12.00 GMT Where:  African Development Bank Group Headquarters (CCIA), Abidjan, and virtual The African Development Bank Group will launch the inaugural… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Global food crisis putting millions of young lives at risk

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More than 30 million under-fives are suffering from wasting, or acute malnutrition, brought on by conflict, climate shocks, ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rising costs of living.  Children with the condition have weakened immune systems and are at higher risk of dying from common childhood diseases.  Eight million are severely wasted – the deadliest form of under… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19: WHO highlights critical importance of sharing virus sequences

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“Since the peak of the Omicron wave, the number of sequences being shared has dropped by more than 90 per cent, and the number of countries sharing sequences has fallen by a third,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking during his latest media briefing.   The WHO chief recalled that the first sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was shared… Read More
Africa Investments 

Dakar 2 Summit – Feed Africa: Food Sovereignty and Resilience

Elwin Mandowa,
WHAT:    Dakar 2 Summit – Feed Africa: Food Sovereignty and Resilience WHO:     The African Development Bank Group, Government of Senegal, the African Union Commission WHEN:   25-27 January 2023 WHERE: Dakar, Senegal Abdou Diouf International Conference Center (CICAD), Diamniadio “We call for a global coalition of efforts around Africa to unlock its immense agricultural potential to become a global destination for… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank Group’s $140,000 AgriPitch Competition names 25 finalists vying for top prizes

Elwin Mandowa,
Twenty-five youth-led agriculture sector companies from 14 African countries have advanced to the finalist round of the African Development Bank Group’s 2022 AgriPitch Competition. The Bank, in collaboration with the implementing lead Private Equity Support and partner organizations Eldohub and the Private Finance Advisory Network, announced the 25 finalists for the Competition that will award $140,000 in grants and business… Read More
Africa Investments 

New data collection tool launched in Sudan

Elwin Mandowa,
Collection of data on African Development Bank projects in Sudan will now be an easier and faster exercise following the bank’s launch of the Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation (RASME) initiative. The RASME platform makes it possible to collect field data remotely throughout a project lifecycle. It uses such electronic devices as smartphones, tablets and laptops to generate information… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Flexible work arrangements, a benefit to all – ILO report

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Issues surrounding working hours and conditions are “at the heart of most labour market reforms and evolutions taking place in the world today”, Branch Chief Philippe Marcadent said in the foreword to ILO’s Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World. “The number of hours worked, the way in which they are organized, and the availability of rest periods can… Read More
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Ghana’s trade minister resigns from government

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Ghana‘s trade minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has resigned from the government, local media has reported on Friday. He is said to have tendered his resignation letter to Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday, Jan 5, 2023. Kyerematen has been serving as Ghana’s trade minister since 2017. It is not clear why Kyerematen has resigned but there are reports it… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Improve healthcare access to end ‘preventable tragedy’ of child mortality

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In 2021, an estimated five million boys and girls died before their fifth birthday together with some 2.1 million counterparts aged between five and 24 years, according to the latest estimates by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME).  A second report found that 1.9 million babies were stillborn during the same period.  Many of these… Read More
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