African Port Growth Hindered By Poor Road, Rail Networks, Report Says

[ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — Africa has seen the capacity of its ports grow significantly over the years, but a report from the Africa Finance Corporation says the expansions, upgrades and investments have not led to better inland logistics and supply chains. Since 2005, African ports have received an estimated $15 billion in investments, allowing them to accommodate larger ships and offload more cargo for transportation across the continent. According to the African Development Bank, port development has led to increased […]

October 21, 2024

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Africa: Health Activists Picket Against High Cost of Nutritious Food On World Food Day

[ad_1] On World Food Day, activists from PHM South Africa held a picket, protesting soaring prices of healthy food On World Food Day, October 16, the People's Health Movement (PHM) South Africa organized a picket in front of the National Parliament to protest the high cost of healthy and nutritious food in the country. While the South African Constitution guarantees the right to food, PHM South Africa argued that only the wealthy can afford healthy meals today. "The soaring prices […]

October 21, 2024

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Africa: Vaccinating Care Home Residents Reduced Deaths, but the Effect Was Small – New Study

[ad_1] Vaccinating older people probably did avert some deaths in 2021, but the effects were small. And even those small effects on mortality seem to have dissipated during the booster programme. That's the conclusion of our new study, published in the European Economic Review. COVID-related deaths decreased significantly in most of Europe and the US from the middle of 2021. Although this reduction coincided with the rollout of COVID vaccines, it has proved surprisingly difficult to identify the extent to […]

October 21, 2024

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Africa: Examining Africa’s Climate-Disease Connection

[ad_1] At CHAC 2024, African countries seek to advocate for tailored solutions, mobilize resources, and influence global policies to address their unique challenges and build resilience The inaugural Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC 2024) set for 20 -31 October 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe, ahead of C0P29, is a pivotal event highlighting Africa's role in global discussions on climate change-health interlinkages. For Africa Renewal, Baboki Kayawe interviewed the conference chairperson, Dr. Fortunate Machanguri, to explore the critical issues at hand. […]

October 21, 2024

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The dangerous life of a smuggler

[ad_1] Mohamed GabobeAlcohol smuggler Guled Diriye is exhausted.He has just returned from his trip transporting contraband from the Ethiopian border.The 29-year-old slumps in his chair inside a colonial-style villa battered by years of fighting in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu - a city once known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.His sandals are covered in a potent orange dust – the residue from the desert.Mr Diriye’s dark eyes droop. The bags […]

October 21, 2024

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Egypt declared malaria-free by World Health Organization

[ad_1] Egypt has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) - an achievement hailed by the UN public health agency as "truly historic".“Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.Egyptian authorities launched their first efforts to stamp out the deadly mosquito-borne infectious disease nearly 100 years.Certification is granted when a country […]

October 21, 2024

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Women’s T20 World Cup final result: New Zealand beat South Africa for first title

[ad_1] In a tournament that has been dominated by low scores on bowler-friendly surfaces, it was New Zealand's batting intent from the beginning that was immediately eye-catching. When opener Georgia Plimmer skipped down the pitch to Marizanne Kapp's second ball - despite missing - the message was clear. They were not going to die wondering. Plimmer eventually fell for nine and Bates added 32, before Kerr and Devine were tasked […]

October 21, 2024

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Ghana’s illegal gold mining industry causes environmental destruction

[ad_1] ReutersWater from a polluted river in Ghana was so thick and discoloured that an artist was able to use it as paint to depict the environmental devastation caused by the illegal gold mining that has spread like wildfire in the resource-rich West African state.Mercury is increasingly being used to extract gold by miners digging on a massive scale in forests and farms, degrading land and polluting rivers to such […]

October 20, 2024

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Ngannou vs Ferreira: Ngannou stops heavyweight in first round of MMA return at PFL Super Fights

[ad_1] In the co-main event, Brazil's Cris Cyborg beat compatriot Larissa Pacheco by unanimous decision in a gruelling back-and-forth contest.In a fight where momentum changed multiple times, Cyborg, 39, was the more aggressive as she cemented her legacy as one of the best female MMA fighters in history.The bout was billed as a champion versus champion contest, with Cyborg the reigning Bellator featherweight title holder and Pacheco winning the 2023 […]

October 20, 2024

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