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World Health Organization (WHO) Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have signed a Memorandum of…

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African health ministers call for urgent action as progress against malaria stalls

Progress against malaria in the African region has significantly slowed down, with cases declining by just 5% since 2015 and…

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African health ministers commit to strengthen emergency preparedness and response

Across the African continent, fragile health systems are often the first to falter when crisis strikes, with profound impacts on…

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Seychelles: Outgoing Indian High Commissioner pays farewell call on Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism

India-funded projects, cooperation in defence and maritime security, as well as tourism were among the highlights of the farewell call…

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Africa’s hybrid energy edge: Where risk can be turned into resilience and sustainability (By Edith Kikonyogo)

By Edith Kikonyogo, Managing Director – Africa, at Aggreko (www.Aggreko.com).  The cost of electricity in sub-Saharan Africa is 3,188% of income…

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Capacity building on medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF) process for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) focal points

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is hosting the second phase of its capacity-building on Medium-Term Expenditure…

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Africa’s Lithium Market Expansion Ahead of African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

Africa’s lithium industry is gaining strong momentum in 2025, marked by new project launches, significant discoveries, increased capital inflows and…

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Southern Africa Leaders Unite to Advance Bold Health Agenda for Resilience and Equity

Ministers of Health and senior representatives from ten African Union (AU) Member States in Southern Africa issued a renewed call…

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) condemns abduction of Health Ministry staff in Morobo County, and urges for immediate protection of healthcare workers

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the abduction of a Ministry of Health (MoH) staff member from an MSF ambulance…

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49 Qatari Aid Trucks Arrive in Egypt, Jordan on Way to Gaza Strip

As part of the State of Qatar’s ongoing humanitarian support for the brotherly Palestinian people, 49 trucks loaded with humanitarian…

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