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Southern Africa: Communiqué From Africa CDC On the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Extra Ordinary Virtual Summit of Heads of State and Government On the Cholera Situation in the Region

[ad_1] Summary On 20 January 2024, Africa CDC sensitised Heads of State and Government from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) regarding the increase of cholera-related cases and deaths in the region. Heads of State and Government then decided to organise an extraordinary summit hosted by the SADC Secretariat and led by President Lourenco from Angola as the Chair of SADC. This meeting was held virtually on 2 February 2024 to receive and consider a report on the status of […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Africa: Revital Healthcare, Driving African Local Manufacturing of Medical Devices

[ad_1] Imagine a future where every child in Africa can get their vaccines on time and how disease outbreaks could be swiftly managed by locally produced vaccines and medicines. This future is not a distant dream but a tangible reality shaped by the Africa CDC to guarantee health security across the continent. Africa faces a significant challenge, importing 99 percent of its vaccines and 70 to 90 percent of its medicines and medical devices. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed Africa's vulnerabilities […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Africa: Kenya, Haiti Leaders Look to Force Police Mission Through Despite Court Ruling

[ad_1] Nairobi — The UN-mandated deployment is aimed at reining in rampant gang violence, but many people in Kenya and Haiti fear it could make things worse. With the support of the United States, the Haitian and Kenyan leaders are racing to find a way around a court order so Kenya can deploy 1,000 police officers to Haiti and lead a UN-mandated international assistance mission to rein in rampant gang violence. Last week, High Court judge Chacha Mwita ruled that […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Japan’s well-traveled squad tastes bitter pill at Asian Cup

[ad_1] DOHA – Japan's quarterfinal exit from the Asian Cup in Qatar may have been a predictable end to the tournament for a team that never lived up to its billing as favorites.Before a ball had been kicked, some of the team's Europe-based stars had openly questioned the scheduling of a competition that forced them to leave their clubs at a crucial stage of the season.Their comments reflected the dilemma […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Nigeria: Alloy Agu Lauds Nwabali’s Confidence, Composure

[ad_1] A former international and Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer, Alloy Agu has heaped praises on Nigeria's new number one, Stanley Nwabali for his performances in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. In a chat, Agu said the Chippa United goalkeeper has made a good impression of himself in Ivory Coast. It will be noted that Nwabali has only conceeded a goal while keeping four clean sheets so far. "I have known him from the time he played against Mexico […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Nigeria: Super Eagles Are Winning With Luck – Gara Gombe

[ad_1] The Chairman, Gombe State Athletics Association, Alhaji Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe has expressed his reservations about the wins secured by Super Eagles in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. It will be noted that the three-time champions has been on a winning streak after drawing 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their first game. Speaking after the Super Eagles had defeated Angola 1-0 to secure a semi-finals slot, the former chairman of Gombe State Football Association (FA), said he […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Nigeria: I Was Undecided About Giving Pass, Simon Says

[ad_1] Super Eagles and FC Nantes of France winger, Moses Simon, said he was undecided either to pass the ball to Victor Osimhen or score himself before passing it to Ademola Lookman for the winning goal. Simon provided an assist for Nigeria's 1-0 win over the Palancas Negras of Angola on Friday, in the quarter-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire. The Benue-born player disclosed this at the post-match news conference on Friday in Abidjan. […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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A new economic policy agenda for Asia

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The global economic landscape is changing fast.Scarring from the COVID-19 pandemic has weakened potential growth, making slower income gains the new normal for many countries. Geopolitical tensions — especially the trade and technology “war” between the United States and China — are threatening not only to halt globalization, a key enabler of growth over the last few decades, but also to split the world economy into separate […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Africa: A Fourth Afcon Title Loading for Super Eagles

[ad_1] The Super Eagles of Nigeria are suddenly soaring at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d' Ivoire and Nigerians are pleasantly surprised by the unexpected resurgence in the team. At the end of their opening match against Equatorial Guinea, only a few Nigerians believed the Super Eagles would survive the group stage. But today, the story is different as the rejuvenated Eagles didn't only progress from group A but soared high into the semi-finals. The good […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Africa: Afcon – Williams Is Hero As South Africa Book Semifinal Place Against Nigeria

[ad_1] South Africa captain Williams was the hero, as he saved four of the five penalties to snag their first semifinal place in 24 years. South Africa beat Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties on Saturday at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro to book a semifinal date with Nigeria. Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams was the hero, as he saved four of the five penalties to send South Africa into an AFCON semifinal for the first time in 24 […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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