Africa: AU Summit 2024 Nat’l Committee Finalizes Preparations

[ad_1] Committee for the African Union 44th Executive Council and 37th Ordinary Session of Heads of States announced that the preparation to receive AU guests has already finalized preparations. Speaking at a discussion organized about the preparation with its 35 member institutions yesterday, National Committee Chairperson, Foreign Affairs State Minister, Ambassador Birtukan Ayano said that preparations have been carried out in consideration to receive extra guests. "Hotels, roads, guest destinations as well as tourist areas are now ready to provide […]

February 7, 2024 2

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Africa: Landlocked Developing Countries Conference to Address Development

[ad_1] United Nations — Landlocked developing countries need greater support from the international community so that they are no longer left behind when it comes to progressing with the SDGs, says the UN High Representative of the Least Developed Countries. The Third UN Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) is set to be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda, in June. A preparatory committee for the conference has been established and convened its first meeting on Monday. The overarching theme of the […]

February 7, 2024 2

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Africa: COP 10 – Tobacco Growers’ Share Concerns Over WHO Decisions

[ad_1] A large group of premium tobacco producers and workers from a few tobacco growers’ countries, Colombia, Panama, Honduras and Nicaragua, have protested on February 5th in front of the Panama Convention Centre where the tenth Conference of the Parties (COP) of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), is currently taking place. The FCTC aims at protecting present and future generations from the impact of tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke by reducing both demand […]

February 7, 2024 2

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Africa: World Cancer Day 2024 – WHO Releases Frightening Statistics

[ad_1] In Nigeria, the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has advocated increased awareness campaigns against cancer. As nations globally mark this year's World Cancer Day, the global health body - the World Health Organisation (WHO) - has released troubling statistics about the disease. WHO, in a statement, said the number of new cancer cases globally will reach 35 million by 2050, 77 per cent higher than the figure in 2022, noting that there were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases […]

February 5, 2024 1

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Africa: Floods Derail AU Mission Exit Plan in Somalia

[ad_1] Mogadishu, Somalia — The rotation of the African Union force in Somalia was delayed by at least one month due to floods, as troops remained marooned in military bases that they were meant to leave more than four weeks ago after El Niño-induced rains submerged roads, and airstrips and cut off major supply routes of the Horn of Africa country, The EastAfrican has learned. The Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) expected […]

February 5, 2024 3

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Africa: Revital Healthcare, Driving African Local Manufacturing of Medical Devices

[ad_1] Imagine a future where every child in Africa can get their vaccines on time and how disease outbreaks could be swiftly managed by locally produced vaccines and medicines. This future is not a distant dream but a tangible reality shaped by the Africa CDC to guarantee health security across the continent. Africa faces a significant challenge, importing 99 percent of its vaccines and 70 to 90 percent of its medicines and medical devices. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed Africa's vulnerabilities […]

February 4, 2024

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Africa: UN Security Council Redirects Somaliland Dispute to IGAD, AU

[ad_1] Ethiopia places request for IGAD session The UN Security Council recommends that Ethiopia and Somalia resolve their differences through IGAD and the AU, disclosed Meles Alem (Amb.), spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He told the press Ethiopia has requested IGAD to call for another summit for dialogue on last month's sea-access deal that has infuriated Mogadishu. IGAD had not issued an official response to the request before The Reporter went to print. The UNSC convened a meeting […]

February 4, 2024 1

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Africa: Prospects for Commonwealth Countries, Addressing Gaps and Shaping Expectations for COP29

[ad_1] By Unnikrishnan Divakaran Nair and Nirupama Vinayan LONDON, Jan 31 2024 (IPS) - The 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) marked a pivotal moment in the global efforts to combat climate change. Held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the participation of delegates from around the world, COP28 showcased a commitment to drive genuine strides in climate action, bringing optimism and progress to the forefront. Here we explore the […]

February 2, 2024 2

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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 […]

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