Download logo The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated emergency medical supplies to the government and people of Anambra State in response to the flood disaster that has severely affected over 600,000 persons in seven local government areas (LGAs). In Nigeria, 35 states have been devastated by the flooding in 2022 and Anambra state, located […]
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In Togo, the African Development Bank-supported Agro-Food Processing Project hits its stride
In the pilot agropole of Kara, located some 423 kilometres north of Lomé, the capital city of Togo, there is a constant hum of bulldozers and harrowers. A few metres away from the deafening noise, engineers and agricultural technicians are supervising the work and talking to community representatives. Launched at the end of 2018, the […]
China to grant zero-tariff treatment to 10 least-developed countries
Download logo China will grant zero-tariff treatment to 98 percent of taxable items from 10 least-developed countries in a bid to promote an open global economy. Starting from Dec. 1, China will waive all tariffs on 98 percent of the related imports from Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Malawi, Sao Tome and Principe, Tanzania, […]
YASA Dubai Joins Forces with the Guardian for World Cup Travel Packages
Download logo YASA Dubai, a leading management company based in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, has extended its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 all-inclusive travel packages to Nigeria through its partner The Guardian Group (www.Guardian.ng), owners of The Guardian Newspapers, Guardian TV, and GDN Studios. As football fever grips the Middle East, YASA Dubai […]
vivo Launches Funtouch OS 13 Based on Android 13 for Overseas Users
vivo (https://www.Vivo.com) has officially launched the new Funtouch OS 13 for users in overseas markets. Based on the newly released Android 13, this upgraded operating system combines vivo’s design-driven value with new and improved personalization options, upgraded privacy and security features, and new control features for a smoother, uninterrupted experience. vivo not only strives to provide […]
Kenya: Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has challenged Kenyatta University
Download logo Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has challenged Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) to integrate digital processes in their operations to facilitate interface and integration of remote facilities. Speaking on Wednesday during a tour of the hospital, the health CS said the move would ensure that lower-level health facilities benefit from […]
Iran: Amirabdollahian congratulates Burkina Faso's foreign minister on re-appointment
Download logo Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian congratulates his counterpart from Burkina Faso, Olivia Ragnaghnewendé Rouamba, on her re-election to the post. “I hope that during your new term, we will witness the expansion and the deepening of ties between the two countries in the areas of mutual interest through joint efforts by the two […]
Iranian foreign minister extends felicitations to Equatorial Guinea on its National Day
Download logo In a message to his counterpart from Equatorial Guinea, Simeón Oyono Esono Angue, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian extended congratulations to the country’s nation and government on the occasion of its National Day. “I am certain that we will see a further development of bilateral ties, especially economic cooperation, thanks to the resolve […]
AstraZeneca and partners act for equitable cancer care across Africa
AstraZeneca (https://www.AstraZeneca.com) and health partners today launched an initiative to transform outcomes for cancer patients across Africa. Announced on the margins of the UN Climate Change Conference 2022, COP27, under the patronage of the Egyptian Ministry of Health, the Accelerating Change Together; Cancer Care in Africa (ACT;CCA) programme provides a platform for partners to co-create […]
World Bank Group Appoints New Country Director for Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Download logo The World Bank Group has appointed Nathan Belete as the new Country Director for Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Mr. Belete is an Ethiopian national and a development professional with over 25 years of work experience across Africa, East Asia, and South Asia. He was previously the World Bank’s Country Director for Cabo […]