Africa: Empowering Girls Means Upholding Their Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health

[ad_1] Joint Statement on International Day of the Girl (11 October), by Regional Directors: UNAIDS, Anne Githuku-Shongwe; UNFPA, Lydia Zigomo; UNICEF, Etleva Kadilli and WHO, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti. Girls' vision for the future, this year's theme, conveys both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls' voices and vision for the future. Girls around the world tell us they know progress is possible. After all, the world has more than halved child mortality since […]

October 14, 2024

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Africa: Does Parrot Farming Protect Wild Species? Wildlife Trade Researchers Review the Evidence

[ad_1] The lives of people and parrots have been entwined for thousands of years. These colourful, charismatic birds are kept as pets all over the world for companionship and entertainment. However, today, nearly one-third of the 400 parrot species globally face the threat of extinction. Among them is the endangered African grey parrot. This bird was commonly found in many parts of west and central Africa, but numbers in the wild have collapsed. For instance, in Ghana, its population has […]

October 14, 2024

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Africa: The New Public Health Order At the Pan African Parliament

[ad_1] The 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliament hosted by the Pan African Parliament (PAP) in Midrand, South Africa, was a landmark event, that brought together Africa's parliamentarians to shape the continent's future, discussing key issues on the continent including devastating floods, climate change, Mpox, Non-Communicable Diseases, food security, regional cooperation and peacebuilding. On 18 September 2024, Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, took to the stage and shared Africa CDC's vision for a […]

October 14, 2024

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Africa: Two-Dose Strategy and Targeted Interventions Drive Mpox Campaign

[ad_1] The Mpox vaccination campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) began on October 4, with Africa CDC Director General Dr Jean Kaseya emphasising the importance of two doses. While a single dose provides over 50% protection, Dr Kaseya stated: "We don't want to compromise the health of our people." The vaccination campaign was launched in Goma, the eastern city hardest hit by the outbreak. Meanwhile, Mpox cases continue to rise, with Ghana becoming the 16th country to […]

October 14, 2024

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Canary Islands migrants: ‘Try or die’

[ad_1] BBCSenegalese farmer Mouhamed Oualy has never been to sea, but he is about to embark on a perilous sea journey - one that has turned the Atlantic Ocean into a mass grave.“The boat guys have called me - they said I should get ready. I am asking you to pray for me - the time has come,” he says.BBC Africa Eye has gained unprecedented access to the secretive world […]

October 14, 2024

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Shoppers killed as Khartoum air strikes hit busy market

[ad_1] Sudanese army air strikes have killed at least 23 people and injured more than 40 others in the south of the capital, Khartoum. Saturday's airstrikes targeted the main camp occupied by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in southern Khartoum, hitting the central market and a nearby residential area.Traders, shoppers and local residents were among the victims. The RSF have been battling the military in an 18-month civil war that […]

October 14, 2024

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Ruth Chepngetich: Kenyan breaks marathon world record in Chicago

[ad_1] Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich broke the world record to win the Chicago Marathon on Sunday.The 30-year-old clocked a time of two hours, nine minutes and 57 seconds to surpass Ethiopian Tigst Assefa's previous record by nearly two minutes.Chepngetich is the first woman to run a marathon in under two hours and 10 minutes.Assefa set the previous record with victory at the 2023 Berlin Marathon in two hours, 11 minutes and […]

October 14, 2024

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Dragons 19-23 Lions: Taine Basham double not enough for hosts in URC

[ad_1] Lions may be the least fashionable of the South African sides, but they led 13-12 at half-time despite a yellow card.They arrived in Newport unbeaten, after wins over Ulster and Edinburgh, and struck first through Horn in their opening away game of the season.Dragons recalled Leon Brown, Rodrigo Martinez, Keddie, Joe Westwood and Ewan Rosser, a late replacement for his brother Jared, and all were in the thick of […]

October 14, 2024

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South Africa’s first black central bank governor dies

[ad_1] The first black central bank governor of South Africa, who later went on to become finance minister, has died at the age of 65. Tito Mboweni had suffered a "short illness", the presidency confirmed on Saturday evening, without specifying further."We have lost a leader and compatriot who has served our nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion of labour rights," President Cyril Ramaphosa said.Mbwoeni's family said they […]

October 13, 2024

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