The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their partnership and strengthen epidemic and pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response in Africa.…
New Save the Children analysis found that more than 17.6 million children will be born into hunger in 2023, one-fifth more children than a decade ago Findings reveal that the number of children born into hunger in the Democratic Republic…
By Zainab Sanni The energetic, wildlife friendly city of Nairobi, Kenya played host to climate stakeholders from across the African continent in September 2023. Experts have since expressed divergent views about the representation of women at the summit which ended…
Women in Global Health has recognised twelve women on the frontlines of health systems across Africa including Ethiopia, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Malawi, Uganda, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana as the winners of the 2023 Women in Global Health…
Africa CDC Southern Regional Coordinating Centre (SA-RCC) has collaborated with the Government of the Republic of South Africa in launching the Southern Africa Regional Integrated Surveillance and Laboratory Network (RISLNET) in Cape Town, South Africa. The inauguration of the RISLNET…
Fosters feminism, climate justice Examines African women’s challenges Shares experiences to chart future’s course The African Women’s Development and Communications Network (FEMNET) recently hosted a groundbreaking event tagged ‘African Feminist Academy for Climate Justice (AFACJ)’ in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. AFACJ,…
Addressing the continent’s issues Refocusing on development, human rights AFSIT to be deployed in batches The African Union Commission (AUC) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT), on the sidelines of the…
Urges Africa on good governance, growth Calls for integration to defeat terrorismPresident Bola Tinubu has said that the African continent would progress if the countries are united which is needed as strength. While the President said the past plundering and…
Strengthens Africa CDC leadership Assembles diverse members on the continent Offers technical advice Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in its bid to promote public health by enhancing disease prevention and control measures, took a significant stride…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been elected the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu was elected at the 63rd ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Bissau, the…