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Africa: Global Cancer Burden Growing, Amidst Mounting Need for Services

[ad_1] Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)'s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. WHO also published survey results from 115 countries, showing a majority of countries do not adequately finance priority cancer and palliative care services, as part of universal health coverage (UHC). The IARC estimates, based on the best sources of data available in countries in 2022, highlight the growing burden […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

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Africa’s Oceans Could Pay Dearly for the Red Sea Crisis

[ad_1] Africa faces the most severe environmental damage from the conflict - countries must actively work on diplomatic solutions. The Red Sea crisis has become a pressing concern largely due to its disruption of global trade. However, it also has far-reaching environmental impacts as the waters become a battleground. The clashes are adding to other environmental stressors that pose potentially irreversible damage to ocean health. The path for Africa is clear - it must act urgently. On 27 January, Houthis […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

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Afcon 2023: Bouchra Karboubi on being a referee, police officer in Morocco and mother

[ad_1] Female referees across the world are making their mark on the beautiful game.In 2022 France's Stephane Frappart became the first woman to officiate at a men's Fifa World Cup, taking charge of the group-stage game between Costa Rica and GermanyDespite these strides made so far, Karboubi feels women must still go an extra mile to prove their competence."It's true that women, to get to this level, they must work […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

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Africa: Digital Press Briefing With Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee

[ad_1] MODERATOR: Good afternoon from the State Department's Brussels Media Hub. I would like to welcome everyone joining us for today's virtual press briefing. We are very honored to be joined by the Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs, Molly Phee. A quick reminder that today's briefing is on the record. And with that, why don't we go ahead and get started. Assistant Secretary Phee, thank you so much for joining us today. I'll turn it over to […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

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Africa: Does Africa’s Peace and Security Council Need Stronger Members?

[ad_1] Around half the countries bidding to join the PSC in 2024 are 'small states' with limited diplomatic clout. At the upcoming African Union (AU) summit from 15-19 February, 10 new countries will take their seats on the Peace and Security Council (PSC) for two-year terms. As the AU's primary decision-making organ on security matters, the strength of its members determines how effectively the PSC will respond to the plethora of challenges facing the continent. With all five regions of […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

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African Countries Are Struggling With High Debt, Demands to Spend More and Collapsing Currencies – the Policy Fixes That Could Help

[ad_1] Highly indebted African countries are facing stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting high and growing development needs, and stabilising domestic currencies. Government debt has risen in at least 40 African countries over the past decade. As a result, some are experiencing a bad combination of high debt, elevated development spending needs amid budget shortfalls, and unfavourable exchange rate pressures. These issues have become more pressing since 2022, when persistently high inflation prompted major central banks around the world […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

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How surfing is challenging tradition in a Ghanaian town

[ad_1] Sandy Alibo is the founder of Surf Ghana,, external an organisation which uses action sports to empower and educate young people and supports the building of a sustainable surfing infrastructure.However beautifully Busua's story is told, she says Ghana's surf scene depends on cold, hard numbers."In the village, they see money first," she says."Life is really difficult. People can earn 400-500 cedis (£26-£32) a month. The priority of every parent […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

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