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Kenya: Quality of the Care Assessment to Bridge Gaps in Healthcare Delivery

The Ministry of Health has unveiled the Health Facility Census Report 2023, spotlighting disparities between resource inputs (infrastructure, equipment, funds) and desired quality outcomes...

Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries: World Health Organization (WHO)

The warning came as WHO reported more than five million dengue infections and 5,000 deaths from the disease worldwide this year. Briefing journalists at the UN in...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Donates Computers and Projectors to the Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Innovation for Young People

UNICEF Sierra Leone handed over 113 laptops and 23 projectors to the Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Innovation for young people in 39 schools...

Eritrea: Effort in human resources development

At an activity assessment meeting conducted on 18 and 19 December, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare reported that commendable effort has been...

Suspected thieves steal from man who died while behind steering wheel

A yet-to-be identified man was discovered inside his Toyota SUV car in G.R.A, Benin City, Edo State. The deceased, who was seated behind the...

46.7 million children at risk of malnutrition, displacement, poor health & learning loss in West and Central Africa due to conflict and displacement

A forecast 46.7 million children face another year of humanitarian need in West and Central Africa mainly due to ongoing conflict and insecurity, including...

Peacekeepers from Ethiopia and South Korea hand over supplies and medicines to hospitals in Bor

South Sudanese healthcare facilities are still suffering from the effects of years of conflict in the country, and the ones in Greater Jonglei are...

‘God help me’ –Tiwa Savage expresses concerns about health ahead of upcoming shows

Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has expressed distress about her health as she prepares for upcoming shows. In a heartfelt statement, Tiwa Savage conveyed her...

Police dismiss 2 officers attempting to extort Dutch tourists in viral video

The Nigeria police have dismissed two special constabularies, Jimoh Lukmon and Kareem Fatai, who were caught in a viral video trying to extort money...

Man wrongly imprisoned freed after spending 48 years behind bars

A man who was in jail for nearly 50 years for a murder he did not commit has been exonerated by a judge. Glynn Simmons,...

Actor Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery by ex-assistant

American actor Vin Diesel has been accused of sexual assault by his former personal assistant in a new lawsuit. Asta Jonasson claims in the lawsuit...

National Basketball Association (NBA) Joins Celebrations in Honor of First-Ever World Basketball Day

The NBA (https://www.NBA.com) today announced its celebrations of the first-ever World Basketball Day.  Established by the United Nations on August 23 during the FIBA...

Ethiopia is putting early warnings for all into action

Ethiopia is severely affected by climate related hazards. Since 2020, the country has faced prolonged drought resulting from consecutive failed rainy seasons, generally happening...

Sierra Leone Launches National Public Health Agency to Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure

Sierra Leone has taken a significant stride in strengthening its public health infrastructure with the unveiling of the National Public Health Agency (NPHA). This...

Actress slams Emeka Ike over accusation against his ex-wife

Veteran actress, Shan George, has taken a swipe at her colleague, Emeka Ike, over the recent interview he granted regarding what he faced while...

Sub-Saharan Africa: Top 5 Service Contracts Awarded to European Companies

New offshore projects in Ivory Coast, Angola and the Republic of the Congo (ROC) have created lucrative opportunities for European service providers, who offer...

Football Association of Malawi President meets FIFA President

The video below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization Watch the video Today, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the FIFA...

Tanzania President, Namibia Prime Minister and Merck Foundation Chief Executive Office named amongst 100 Most Influential African Women 2023

The President of Tanzania, H.E. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN; Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej; The Prime Minister of Namibia, Rt. Hon Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila...

Shock as human waste is found scattered at stadium after event

Amidst the glitz and glamour of the ‘Doek and Slay’ event held at Zimbabwe's National Sports Stadium B Arena, a distressing aftermath unfolded, leaving...

Argentina peerless, Panama buoyant

Last FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking (https://www.FIFA.com) of year largely unchanged; Argentina end 2023 on top; Panama crowned year’s biggest climbers. Only 11 men’s international matches have been played...

WHO warns of new covid-19 variant

A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization, because of "its...

Trump’s legal defeat in Colorado may turn into political gold

One of the court challenges to Donald Trump's eligibility to run for president in 2024 has finally struck gold. The Colorado Supreme Court's ruling to...

Tinubu approves 50% cut in fare; train transport free

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has approved a 50 percent cut in land transportation fares from December 21 to January 4, 2024, across the country,...

Ghana-China relations: KNUST gets Confucius Institute

Hubei University of Automotive Technology and the Chinese International Education Fund have inaugurated a Confucius Institute at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and...

World Health Organization (WHO) expresses concern for escalating public health needs in Ethiopia

The World Health Organization (WHO) raises concerns about Ethiopia's escalating public health needs. According to the Humanitarian Response Plan 2023, 17.4 million people across...

Kenya eyes relations beyond business with China

The diplomatic relationship between China and Kenya, which dates back to 1963, is poised to grow further despite criticisms from the West, a Kenyan...

MediaTek Commits to Continued Collaboration with Telecoms and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) in Kenya to drive 5G adoption

MediaTek (https://www.MediaTek.com/), the world’s leading fabless semiconductor company powering nearly 2 billion connected devices a year, reiterated its commitment to work with telecom operators...

Students sue after exams end 90 seconds early

A group of South Korean students are suing the government because their college admission examination ended 90 seconds earlier than scheduled. They are asking...

French court jails Rwandan ex-doctor for 24 years over genocide

A former Rwandan doctor has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide. Sosthene Munyemana was on...

The New Dawn Online (TNDOnline) News Publisher, Olasunkanmi Oduntan, Extends Heartfelt Gratitude to Valued Clients and Embraces the Festive Spirit

As the year draws to a close, TNDOnline News (https://TNDOnlinenews.com.ng/) publisher, Olasunkanmi Oduntan, expresses profound gratitude to its valued clients for their unwavering trust...

More woes for Donald Trump as court declares him ineligible to run for presidency

Colorado’s Supreme Court has ruled former United States President Donald Trump is ineligible to run for the White House because of his role in...

Tanzania: African Development Bank unveils Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to Bank of Africa Tanzania Limited

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (http://www.AfDB.org) has approved a trade finance transaction guarantee facility to Bank of Africa Tanzania...

World Health Organization (WHO) workshop addresses Health Technology Assessment challenges in African countries

In a landmark event, the World Health Organization (WHO) organized a ‘historical’ workshop on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) for selected member states in the...

African Energy Chamber Supports Nigeria’s First Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Development

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) congratulates UTM Offshore, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and Delta State Government on the signing of a...

Sierra Leone takes a bold new step towards broader vaccination against malaria by receiving the first consignment of malaria vaccines

Shipment of the world’s first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine, RTS, S, procured by UNICEF with the support of Gavi, arrived in Sierra Leone on Friday....

WHO Ethiopia hosts a capacity building workshop for the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAGs) from 6 countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia’s Country Office hosted the Inter country, capacity building workshop for the National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) of...

New South-South health cooperation initiative launched linking Africa and the Caribbean

The Health Development Partnership for Africa and the Caribbean (HeDPAC), a new initiative to strengthen South-South health cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean, was...

Musician and his band kidnapped while returning from event

Omoba De Jumbo Beats, a popular Juju artiste has been abducted alongside his band members. They were attacked and abducted while returning from an event...

Zimbabwe: African Development Bank approves $25 million trade finance line of credit for Central Africa Building Society

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org/en) has approved a $25 million trade finance line of credit facility to the...

Catholic Bishop clarifies Pope Francis’ directive to bless same-sex marriages

The Bishop of the Konongo-Mampong Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu, has addressed critics who have criticised Pope Francis following reports they can now...