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WHO supported Risk Communication Interventions contributes to Borno State records decline in Measles Cases
Download logo “I was distraught seeing my four years old son, Hassan, emaciating rapidly due to measles. I could barely eat or converse with my neighbors’ in camp because of his deteriorating health. Weeks ago, he was fine and playing with other children, but here he was helpless, lost weight and could barely sit by […]
One Africa, One Voice
The devastation of COVID-19, the identification of new variants and the lack of vaccines have dampened the positive outlook we have all had for the Africa continent. These factors, coupled with unrest in countries such as South Africa and eSwatini, and with more than seven national presidential elections across the continent that seldom run peacefully, […]
Malware attacks in Africa are increasing, reaching 85 million in only 6 months
Kaspersky (https://africa.Kaspersky.com) research highlights that malware is rife across Africa with various countries exhibiting strong growth in all malware types in the first half of 2021, when compared to the same period last year. This is a 5% increase in the region, as cybercriminals and hackers continue to focus on African countries considering digital transformation advancements […]
Atlas Oranto Drives Shallow-Water Exploration Offshore Senegal (By Grace Goodrich)
By Grace Goodrich, Field Editor Since discovering commercial hydrocarbon reserves in 2014, Senegal has emerged as a regional exploration hotspot within the MSGBC Basin and continent at-large. Today, the West African nation is home to ongoing drilling campaigns from leading IOCs and some of the largest gas megaprojects on the continent, including the Greater Tortue […]
Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass to the Summit of the Heads of State of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community
Download logo Your Excellencies, Presidents, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to participate in today’s Summit, which is taking place at a critical juncture for the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). I join with you in expressing my condolences on the death of President Deby to his son and the Chadian people. COVID-19 is aggravating long-standing challenges of the […]
UN launches climate change campaign amid growing water concerns in Libya
Download logo As concerns about water availability in Libya grow due to climate change and conflict, the UN’s humanitarian office (UNOCHA) today commemorates World Humanitarian Day and launched #TheHumanRace – a global challenge for climate action in solidarity with people in the world’s most disaster-prone countries and those hardest hit by climate change. Recent heatwaves […]
Eritrea: UN experts demand release of human rights defender held 20 years without charge
Download logo UN experts today demanded the release of journalist and human rights defender Dawit Isaak, imprisoned without trial in Eritrea since 2001, amid uncertainty about whether he is even still alive. “To this day, Dawit Isaak has never been charged with a crime, spent a day in court or spoken to his lawyer,” said […]
Coronavirus – Rwanda: COVID-19 Update (18 August 2021)
Tests Conducted Today: 10,299 In the last 7 days: 71,958 Cumulatively: 2,260,839 Hospitalized New: 18 In the last 7 days: 109 Critical Cases: 36 Deaths Today: 3 In the last 7 days: 60 Cumulatively: 980 Confirmed Cases New Cases (Positivity Rate): 635 (6.2%) In the last 7 days: 3,475 (4.8%) Recovered Today: 7 In the […]
Press Statement by the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia on World Humanitarian Day
Download logo On this World Humanitarian Day, I wish to draw attention to the global climate crisis ravaging our planet. Its scale has become too enormous to ignore. We must act collectively and urgently to stave off further destruction. Somalia is a prime example of how the climate emergency disproportionally impacts the most vulnerable, despite […]