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Africa: War of Influence at COP 10 – The Intricate Dance Between WHO, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Harm Reduction Advocates

[ad_1] The 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is currently held in Panama until February 10th, 2024, and amidst the discussions on tobacco control, a complex debate unfolds regarding the influence of Bloomberg Philanthropies in the policymaking. Founded […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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Africa: Giants Collide Over African Crown

[ad_1] The picturesque Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday is the setting for a titanic battle pitting bullish Nigeria against buoyant hosts Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final. This heavyweight showdown sees two great rivals collide for the second time at this tournament with […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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Africa: Cholera Outbreak in Southern Africa – a Multinational Fight

[ad_1] The cholera crisis has engulfed southern Africa. As cases surge across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lack of clean water and sanitation continue to threaten lives. In Brondo in the southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), accessing clean water is essential for […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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Africa: Suddenly, Senegal Is a New Risk for Democracy in Africa

[ad_1] U.S., African and international partners should join to help Senegalese defend constitutional rule. The sudden actions by Senegal's president to postpone this month's presidential election by 10 months threaten to seriously undermine political stability and peace in a nation that has been a resilient democracy in West Africa, where […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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Africa: FIFA Says Reports On Use of Blue Cards ‘Incorrect’

[ad_1] World football governing body (FIFA) has quashed assertions that they are on the verge of introducing 'Blue Card' in football. Reports were rife on various media websites around the world that, aside the normal yellow and red card, a Blue Card will be introduced, specifically for cynical fouls where […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024

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