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[ad_1] About 40% of women in their 30s and early 40s do not exercise at all, according to a Japan Sports Agency survey conducted in 2023, reflecting the fact that women of that age tend to be busy with child rearing or work.Only about 30% of women in their 30s and around 30% to 40% of those in their 40s said they exercised at least once a week, results of […]
[ad_1] The Africa CDC was the first to declare the current mpox outbreak in some African countries as a public health emergency of continental security. This was followed by WHO's declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. In addition to mpox, there is a Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Rwanda, which has killed at least 12 people and spread to other countries. Indeed, disease outbreaks and reemerging diseases have placed immense strain on Africa's health systems. The unprecedented scale, frequency, and scope of […]
[ad_1] CIVICUS speaks with Abdou Aziz Cissé, advocacy officer at AfricTivistes, about the state of democracy in Africa and the role of civil society in this year of many elections. AfricTivistes is a pan-African civil society organisation (CSO) that promotes and defends democratic values, human rights and good governance through civic tech. It aims to empower African citizens to become active in building their societies and holding their governments accountable. What's your assessment of the electoral year in Africa so […]
[ad_1] Following a Japanese atomic bomb survivors group’s historic Nobel Peace Prize win Friday, the country’s stance on nuclear disarmament has once again been put under the spotlight.Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, a longtime advocate of nuclear deterrence through the sharing of nuclear weapons, said Sunday that his government will “seriously consider” participating as an observer in a conference of signatories to a United Nations treaty that bans the weapons.Adopted by […]
[ad_1] The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have released a new global report today - the International Day of Rural Women - calling for better recognition and support for women-led efforts to protect vulnerable communities from the devastating effects of drought. The report highlights 35 promising practices showcasing the efforts of organisations and community members, particularly women leaders, in combating, mitigating, and responding to drought and its deleterious impacts. This […]
[ad_1] Abuja — The Chief Financial Officer, Seplat Energy, Mrs. Eleanor Adaralegbe has argued that Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) standards and regulatory frameworks in African countries significantly shape oil and gas investments on the continent. Adarakegbe, who said this during a panel session at the Africa Oil Week (AOW) Conference & Exhibitions in Cape Town, South Africa, noted that these factors influence costs, compliance requirements, and project risk profiles. Eleanor, while speaking on the theme 'ESG Investing: What strategies […]
[ad_1] Abuja — A coalition of oil-producing African countries is seeking $5 billion to launch an "energy bank" that would fund projects on the continent, as frustration grows over the reluctance of western institutions to bankroll fossil fuel initiatives because of environmental concerns, FT has reported. The 18-member African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO) hopes the lender can begin operating in early 2025, according to the Executive Vice President of global trade at the African Export-Import Bank, Haytham El Maayergi, a […]
[ad_1] This new report details how children with tuberculosis continue to be left behind in the global effort to end the disease. The report, TACTIC: Test, Avoid, Cure Tuberculosis in Children, surveyed tuberculosis policy guidelines in 14 countries* with a high burden of tuberculosis, revealing that many countries lag behind in aligning their national tuberculosis policies with the latest guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO). We urge all countries to update their national guidelines to be in line with […]
[ad_1] A new report released today by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), shows that children with tuberculosis continue to be left behind in the global effort to end the disease. The report, TACTIC: Test, Avoid, Cure Tuberculosis in Children, surveyed tuberculosis policy guidelines in 14 countries Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, India, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Uganda. with a high burden of tuberculosis, revealing that many countries lag behind […]
