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Kenya – President Ruto: Private Sector Key to Attainment of Universal Health Coverage

The government will work with the private sector to actualise Universal Health Coverage. President William Ruto said the Government will support the pharmaceutical sector to...

South Africa Hosts first-ever Primary Health Care Conference

From November 14 to 17, 2023, the National Department of Health (NDOH), the National Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), Health Systems Trust and the  World Health...

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa and Forest Whitaker Unveil Refurbished Basketball Court in Cape Town, South Africa

Whitaker Peace&Development Initiative Founder and CEO Forest Whitaker Attends Launch Event; new Court Will Host Year-Round Youth Basketball Development Programming and Serve Broader Athlone...

FIFA renews longstanding partnership with Qatar Airways, extending through to 2030

The renewed collaboration will include FIFA World Cup 26™ (www.FIFA.com), FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™, FIFA World Cup 2030™, as well as youth tournaments; Qatar...

Zim Cyber City is open to investors

In a momentous event held in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mulk International and Zimbabwe Global Investments proudly introduced the world-class and groundbreaking property development, Zim Cyber City...

Uganda probes unidentified illness as 12 die

Ugandan health authorities are investigating an unidentified disease outbreak that has killed at least 12 people in a span of two weeks in Kyotera...

The African Development Bank’s regional member countries endorse a collaborative framework to spur inclusive development

Under the auspices of the Office of the Secretary General and General Secretariat, in collaboration with the Regional Development Complex, the African Development Bank...

Chinese firm training program contributes to Malawi’s development agenda: minister

Malawian Minister of Information and Technology Moses Kunkuyu said on Monday that Huawei is a trusted partner and its Information and Communication Technology (ICT)...

Chinese firm launches “Seeds for the Future” program in Botswana

The Chinese technology company Huawei launched the "Seeds for the Future" program on Tuesday in Botswana, aiming to cultivate local information and communications technology...

Dramatic upscaling of vaccination needed in West Africa to curb deadly diphtheria outbreaks

Several countries across West Africa are experiencing some of the worst outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease diphtheria ever recorded on the continent; the outbreaks come...

Ghana reinforces antimicrobial stewardship

The death of his mother six years ago was a rude awakening for Saviour Yevutsey. “What started as a simple cough led to a...

Afreximbank awarded “Sustainable Deal of the Year” for pioneering the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) for Africa

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has been recognised with a much-coveted “Sustainable Deal of the Year” award for its pioneering work in the...

Emergency health services offer relief to South Sudanese returnees

Aboja Malual Chol lives in a transit centre for South Sudanese returnees who have fled the conflict in neighbouring Sudan. Living conditions in the...

Stakeholders commit to ensure zero maternal deaths in Tanzania

Tanzania lawmakers and development partners gathering for the 2nd reproductive, maternal, newborn, childbirth, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) scientific conference committed to support actions for...

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa’s First Original Docuseries “Born & Bred” Premieres on the NBA App

Five-Part Series Tells the Stories of Five NBA Academy Africa (https://www.NBA.com) Prospects from Angola, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Sudan; First Two Episodes “Basketball Chose Me”...

French companies visit Tanzania to discover and discuss commercial opportunities

From the 20th to the 22nd of November 2023, Bpifrance and Business France are accompanying 13 Small and medium-sized businesses to discover the Tanzanian...

In South Sudan, MSF Mini-Lab initiative brings hope in fight against antimicrobial resistance

Every year, an estimated 700,000 people die from antimicrobial resistance around the world. Today universally recognised as a global threat, antimicrobial resistance represents a...

Powering Africa’s Digital Future: African Union Ministerial Meeting set to ignite Digital Transformation in Africa

African Ministers of ICT and Communication will convene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 23rd November 2023 for the 5th Ordinary Session of the African Union...

South Sudan: Bangladeshi veterinarians support animal conservation efforts in Wau

Lack of veterinary support continues to be a challenge for animal breeders, even as livestock is an essential source of income for communities in...

Sudan: Brutal, targeted attacks on civilians must stop

Patrick Youssef is regional director for Africa at the International Committee of the Red Cross. He has just returned from Sudan, where he met...

Network International appoints Mpho Sadiki as Group Managing Director – Merchant Solutions for Africa

Network International (Network) (https://www.Network.ae), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has announced the appointment of Mpho...

Liquid Dataport enters into a strategic partnership with VIPNET in Côte d’Ivoire accelerating economic growth through digital transformation

Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce a partnership with VIPNET, a privately-owned corporate...

Kenya: Health Secretary Engages International Vaccine Institute Leaders at World Bio Summit

During the World Bio Summit in Seoul, Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula engaged with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) leadership, led by the...

Kenya: Health Cabinet Secretary Champions Global Health Initiatives at World Bio Summit in Seoul

Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula represented Kenya at the World Bio Summit in Seoul, Republic of Korea, advocating for collaborative efforts to fortify...

On World Children’s Day, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls for Climate Action in Sierra Leone

On World Children's Day, UNICEF joins partners to advocate for climate action, emphasizing the urgent need for increased investments to protect the future of...

Route Optimization Revolution: Logi-IQ Transforms Logistics Efficiency

In the intricate realm of logistics management, challenges abound, posing formidable obstacles to operational efficiency and financial prudence. The mismanagement of invaluable resources—time, costs,...

South Africa: Small Business Development Committee Set to Conduct Last Leg of Public Hearings on National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA) Bill in Gauteng

The Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development will from tomorrow, 21 November 2023, conduct three public hearings on the National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA)...

Four Ways Entrepreneurs’ Organization is Empowering Middle East Pakistan Africa (MEPA) Business Owners

There’s a proverb which goes, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. This was the...

Ethiopia: Close to 1.9 million receive the Cholera vaccine despite challenging environment in Amhara region

The Amhara region is the 2nd most populated region in Ethiopia. The region currently faces multiple emergencies including drought, Measles, Malaria, and a Cholera...

Addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia

Recent disease surveillance findings from more than 4000 health centres across Ethiopia have shown a rising trend in cases of antimicrobial resistance, which occurs...

33 children born into hunger every minute in 2023 – Save The Children

New Save the Children analysis found that more than 17.6 million children will be born into hunger in 2023, one-fifth more children than a...

Liberia’s President-elect Boakai to review mining concessions

Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai, who defeated President George Weah in the Nov. 14 presidential runoff, says his administration will have a close look at...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) strengthens the capacity of Health Analysts of National Centers for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response...

The Early Warning Directorate of the ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has concluded a four (4) day training...

Orange Middle East and Africa and Spotify join hands to promote African talents and offer a wide mobile music experience to Orange customers

From today, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Mali and very soon in Guinea, millions of mobile users will enjoy music for...

UAE interns voice their opinions on youth skilling and organizational development

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) organizes workshop encouraging interns to take the helm in 'MD for a Day' activity; Key intern recommendations include elevating open communication, fostering work-life...

Unleashing the Power of Partnerships to Transform Healthcare in Africa (By Dr. Ahmadu Lamin Samateh)

By Dr. Ahmadu Lamin Samateh, Minister of Health, Republic of The Gambia. In the realm of medicine, there are pivotal moments that can forever change...

Nigeria frees 4,000 inmates

The Nigerian government has announced that more than 4,000 prisoners have been released to ease overcrowding in jails. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said those freed...

Strengthening Data Analysis for Effective Cholera Mitigation in Zimbabwe

To bolster the fight against cholera and improve response activities, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in collaboration with the World Health...

Public-private partnerships needed to bridge Africa’s infrastructure development gap

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are crucial to closing the financing gap for infrastructure development in Africa, and governments and the private sector should work together...

Kenya: World Toilet Day, flush with innovations for safer sanitation

Innovation abounds in the race to broaden access to clean water and sanitation around the world on World Toilet Day, marked on 19 November. In line...