Nigeria: Routine vaccinations are key to curbing diphtheria outbreaks
Nigeria is currently facing the largest diphtheria outbreak in its history, with about 17,000 suspected cases and nearly 600 deaths recorded since January 2023, mostly among children. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical teams have admitted more than 12,000 patients so far this year in Kano state, which is the most affected. MSF teams […]
Sri Lanka: Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to attend the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Maritime Security and Safety in the Western Indian Ocean in Mauritius
At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of Mauritius Maneesh Gobin, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry will participate at the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Maritime Security and Safety in the Western Indian Ocean in Mauritius on 16 November 2023. The West Indian Ocean is an important global trade and commercial hub with […]
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met at his Amiri Diwan office on Tuesday with HE Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa Dr. Naledi Pandor, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed the latest development in the […]
Security Council: United Nations (UN) Police need greater support amid ‘many challenges’
Ambassadors met for their annual briefing with the heads of UN Police Components serving at field missions. Approximately 9,000 police officers – men and women – from 94 countries are deployed at UN peace operations, mainly in formed police units (FPUs) comprised of 140 members. Unique responses required Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, opened […]
Kenya Romania to Enhance Bilateral Ties, Boost Trade
Kenya and Romania are keen on enhancing bilateral relations. President William Ruto said the two countries are exploring strategies to boost trade and investment. Kenya, he added, is focused on exploring more areas of trade with Romania and attracting foreign direct investments. “Our discussions focused on the strategies and interventions by which we can enhance […]
The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), partners forge a shared vision for expanding health services in Zimbabwe
On 10 November 2023, Officials from the Ministry of Health and Child Care met with development partners to discuss, consult, and collectively shape a shared vision and agenda to expand provision of health services in Zimbabwe. Participants included representatives from The United Nations family who included UNAIDS, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, and the World Health Organization […]
Yellow Card is the first Fintech in Africa to Launch PayPal USD (PYUSD)
Today marks a significant milestone in the African cryptocurrency industry, as Yellow Card (https://YellowCard.io/) becomes the first fintech on the continent to launch PayPal USD (PYUSD). This new stablecoin fromPayPal, issued by Paxos, will open new horizons for digital financial transactions between Africa and the United States. Crypto adoption in Africa is booming – according to […]
New scorecards reveal need for improved well-being of vulnerable children in Africa
Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org), in collaboration with Laws.Africa, and the Data for Governance Alliance, unveiled a new series of country scorecards Saturday emphasising the need for enhanced efforts to improve the well-being of vulnerable children in Africa. The child well-being country scorecards (https://apo-opa.co/46j6peO) graphically summarise Afrobarometer Round 9 (2021/2023) survey findings detailed in its latest Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/3SGLjUz). They […]
Wide-ranging discussions on trade and investment dominate on day five of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 (IATF2023)
Attendees continued to hear wide-ranging discussions and comments on trade and investment issues on the fifth day of the third Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 (IATF2023) in Cairo yesterday. Egypt and Barbados celebrated Country Days by hosting investment forums. In a discussion at the Egypt investment forum, speakers highlighted opportunities for greater trade between Egypt and […]
Merck Foundation marks World Diabetes Day 2023 with First Ladies of Africa by providing 750 Scholarships of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Preventative Cardiovascular for doctors from 43 countries
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies and Ministries of Health provided more than 750 scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master Degree in Diabetes, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Obesity&Weight Management to doctors from 43 countries in Africa, Asia and beyond; Merck Foundation has released The First Animation films “Sugar Free Jude”, “Mark’s Pressure”, […]
