Congo Accelerates Fight Against Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis
Mass drug administration targets over 1.8 million residents in 10 districts. BRAZAVILLE, The Republic of Congo (BG) - The Republic...
Urgent Call for Action to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Africa
WHO African Region emphasizes the need for accelerated efforts to avert millions of deaths by 2050. BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo...
Hunger Crisis Deepens in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Over 25 million face severe food insecurity amid conflict and displacement. KINSHASA, The Democratic Republic of Congo (BG) – Over...
Stepping Up Response to Curb Infectious Diseases in Nigeria
WHO Africa Region and Nigerian health authorities intensify efforts to combat Lassa fever outbreaks ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) -The World Health...
Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty Launched with Global Support
81 Countries and 26 Organizations Join Effort to Eradicate Hunger by 2030 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (BG) - A new initiative...
Vaccine Doses Allocated to Nine African Nations Amid Mpox Surge
ADDIS ABABA/GENEVA/NEW YORK/OSLO (Nov. 9, 2024) — The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox has allocated 899,000 vaccine doses...
DR Congo Launches R21 Malaria Vaccine to Combat Child Mortality
MBANZA-NGUNGU, Democratic Republic of the Congo (BG) — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has introduced the R21 malaria...
WHO, Africa CDC Assist 17 African Nations in Developing Mpox Vaccination Plans
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (BG) — Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
Rwanda Positions Kigali Financial Centre as Africa’s Investment Gateway
Rwanda's Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) used this week's Inclusive FinTech Forum to advance its case as a preferred structuring...
Training Expands Poultry Support Network in Zambia
A new round of field training in Zambia is strengthening the frontline workforce supporting small-scale poultry farmers as agricultural programs...
Africa Emerges as the Global Swing Bloc in a Shifting Global Order
Moments of geopolitical conflict often reshape the global economy in ways that extend far beyond the battlefield. Energy markets tighten,...
Mame Khady Diouf: A Rising Force in Peace Negotiations and Mediation
In many high-level peace negotiations across Africa, those most affected by conflict are absent from the room. Women, who often...