News & Updates
23 November 2018
UNAIDS wants more availability in HIV testing, says new report
UNAIDS have released a new report ahead of World Aids Day titled ‘Knoweldge is Power’ which illustrates the importance of improving HIV testing around the world.
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22 November 2018
Agricultural innovation key to solving food security challenges, says FAO
“We are seeking to develop solutions that can be easily, cheaply, and sustainably replicated across countries and regions. We need to increase our understanding of the innovation drivers and processes.”
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22 November 2018
26 million people in Nigeria to be vaccinated against yellow fever
In collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF and Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, the government of Nigeria intends to establish high population immunity by vaccinating 26.2 million people during the second phase of its largest-ever yellow fever campaign.
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20 November 2018
Climate resilience and peace building are key to mitigating climate change, says UN
In the Sahel region of Africa, the call for sustainable peace is crucial to minimise the effects of climate change
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19 November 2018
UNICEF warn that child malnutrition has increased 50% in the Sahel since 2017
Over 1.3 million children under 5 are expected to receive treatment for severe acute malnutrition across six countries within Africa’s Sahel region: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal.
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16 November 2018
DFID announces support for family planning projects in Africa
The UK Government has announced a new £200 million programme to support family planning and contraceptives in 27 countries across Africa and Asia.
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14 November 2018
Big data from space to be used for disaster prevention in Africa
On Monday, outer space and disaster response experts gathered at a United Nations forum to discuss how “big data” including social media, crowd sourcing and satellite imaging, can reduce the risk of natural disasters in Africa and support response efforts when they strike, according to a report by the UN.
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12 November 2018
Kenya launches 10-year Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework
The Government of Kenya, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework to guide the implementation of CSA approaches, strategies, practices and technologies as envisioned in the national CSA Strategy 2017-2026.
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12 November 2018
Key opportunities for improving Human Capital in Sub-Saharan Africa highlighted in World Bank Report
The World Bank recently released a report titled ‘The Human Capital Project in Africa’ which is a global effort designed to accelerate human capital by encouraging effective policy and investment. The project has a key focus on Sub-Saharan Africa.
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09 November 2018
Africa’s rapid urbanisation is creating new health problems, warn WHO
Yesterday, 8th November, representatives from African cities met to discuss how to tackle the effects of environmental issues on human health in the region. This includes pollution, water quality and sustainable urban areas.
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09 November 2018
New climate solutions to benefit Ethiopia and Kenya
A recent report “Nordic Green to Scale for Countries/Africa” by Stockholm Environment Institute Africa Centre highlights how Ethiopia and Kenya can benefit from the experience of other countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 16 percent compared to the projected businesses as usual emissions by 2030, and boost their economies.
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08 November 2018
$1 BILLION COMMITTED TO IMPROVE HEALTH FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
The Global Financing Facility (GFF) has dedicated US -$1.005 billion to improve the health and nutritional needs of women, children and adolescents in at-risk communities.
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