Confirmed cases: 566,452 Deaths (CFR%): 7,583 (1.34%) Recovered (%): 513,892 (90.7%) Active (%): 44,976 (7.9%) Distributed by APO Group on behalf of ECOWAS Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control (ECOWAS RCSDC). Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa
Severe Underfunding of Somalia Humanitarian Response Leading to Reduced Support of the Population Most in Need, IRC Warns
Download logo Somalia is facing the worst funding constraints seen in more than half a decade, as the country confronts heightened conflict, increased displacement as well as escalating food insecurity due to unreliable rainfall patterns and locust outbreaks. Without adequate funding for humanitarian organizations, those in need, especially the 2.9 million people who are displaced, […]
Ambassador Bader Winds up Kwacjok, Wau Inspection Visit
Download logo The European Union (EU) Ambassador to South Sudan, Christian Bader, accompanied among others by Hon. Simon Mijok Mijak, Minister of Road and Bridges and The United Nations Offices for Projects (UNOPS) Country Representative, Peter Mutoredzanwa, has concluded his inspection visit in Warrap and Western Bahr el Ghazal states from August 10 to 12. Ambassador […]
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Regional Office for the Arab States organizes a National Training Workshop on Sendai Framework Monitor for Somalia
Download logo Under the umbrella of the Disaster Risk Reduction Programme in Somalia, the UNDRR ROAS organized a National Training Workshop on the Sendai Framework Monitor, in collaboration with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. The workshop brought together 30 participants from different ministries, public administrations and offices, national centers, and media to […]
Visit of Foreign Minister Mevl?t ?avu?o?lu to Algeria, 14-15 August 2021
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu visited Algeria on 14-15 August 2021, to discuss our very good bilateral relations and regional issues. On the first day of his program in Algiers, Minister Çavuşoğlu had a productive meeting with Ramtane Lamamra, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria. A joint press conference was held following the meeting. Minister Çavuşoğlu […]
Call for stakeholders to build on policy gains by livelihoods programme to transform agriculture and food systems in Zimbabwe
Download logo With the right policies and investment approaches, the agricultural sector can help invigorate Zimbabwe’s 2030 vision for an upper middle income agriculture economy, government, development partners and private-sector leaders said at the Zimbabwe Livelihoods and Food Security Programme (LFSP) closeout event held on 12 August 2021. The online webinar was held to mark […]
Coronavirus – South Africa: SAMA Condemns Healthcare Workers Discouraging Patients from Getting Vaccinated
Download logo The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has expressed its dismay at reports that some healthcare workers, including doctors, have discouraged patients from getting COVID-19 vaccinations, based on doubts about the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness. SAMA Chairperson, Dr Angelique Coetzee, said the organisation wholly rejects any doubts about the COVID-19 vaccine. “There is high […]
Coronavirus – South Africa: SA Reports 10 139 New COVID-19 Cases, 272 Deaths
Download logo South Africa has recorded 10, 139 new COVID-19 cases and 272 COVID-19 related deaths. According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD), this represents a positivity rate of 21%. This brings the total number of reported COVID-19 cases to 2, 605, 586 with 77, 141 total Covid-19 related fatalities reported. In the […]
H.E. Diamantino Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Angola, to Launch the Opening Ceremony of Angola Oil and Gas (AOG) 2021
H.E Diamantino Azevedo is confirmed to kick off the opening ceremony of AOG 2021, Africa's most anticipated energy event in 2021; H.E Diamantino Azevedo will represent the Angolan government at the conference and will share industry plans post COVID-19; During its second edition, AOG will bring together key oil and gas industry players in Angola […]
Traditional leaders in Lopit call on UNMISS to reconcile feuding communities in Lafon, Eastern Equatoria
Cattle raids, revenge killings and land disputes have led to a recurring cycle of conflict in the remote Lopit area of Lafon in Eastern Equatoria. People living in Lohutok and Ibahure payams (administrative divisions) are perhaps worst affected by this ongoing violence, as a patrol team from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) […]