By XINHUA South Africa is likely to experience a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic but the numbers of hospital admissions and deaths will probably not be as high as those in previous waves, a senior epidemiologist said. “The numbers of infections and detected cases may be comparable to earlier waves,” said Harry Moultrie, senior medical…
DUBAI, Émirats arabes unis, 23 octobre 2021/APO Group/ — AKON, la superstar internationale d’origine sénégalaise a rencontré la Merck Foundation CEO, Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej, dans son bureau pour discuter des programmes de la Fondation Merck et des opportunités de collaboration pour soutenir l’éducation des filles, l’autonomisation des femmes et le renforcement des capacités…
On November 17, 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and advocates around the world are commemorating a landmark Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination and welcome groundbreaking new initiatives to end the devastating disease that claims the lives of over 300,000 women each year. As with Covid-19, access to lifesaving tools is constrained, with women and…
By David Ochieng Mbewa “Despite several requests for the matter to be decisively dealt with, ZIFA did not give the matter adequate attention in view of its gravity,” the statement said. “Whereas the nation has made significant strides in empowering the girl child to be an active participant in sports, incidences of sexual harassment should be…
Tenho o prazer de anunciar o ‘Convite à apresentação de Candidaturas’ para Bolsas de Estudo da Fundação Merck em especialidades criticamente carentes para a África e países em desenvolvimento. Lista de Cursos Online 2022: Como candidatar-se: As candidaturas devem ser enviadas para: https://merck-foundation.com/Merck-Foundation-Capacity-Advancement-Application-Form Última Data de candidaturas: 31 de Dezembro de 2021 Critérios de Eligibilidade à bolsa Todas…
By XINHUA Kenya recorded a 15.6 percent increase in total exports for January-August period to 490 billion shillings (about 4.37 billion U.S. dollars) from some 3.78 billion dollars recorded during the same period in 2020, a government agency said in a report released on Tuesday. Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) attributed the rise in…
By CGTN Africa The Ghana Health Service says 25 people have so far died from the recent outbreak of Yellow Fever in Savannah and Upper West Regions. A statement signed by Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General, and shared with the Ghana News Agency, Tuesday, said 18 persons were also on admission. The outbreak, which was initially…
Six African sides have already booked their spots in the playoff round of the 2022 Fifa World Cup. Senegal’s Lions of Teranga and the Atlas Lions of Morocco lead the way after their opening four fixtures, booking their places for the March 2022 playoffs during the October international break. Now, Egypt, Ghana, Mali, and the DR…
U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths allocated $40 million on Monday to support life-saving aid and civilian protection efforts in Ethiopia amidst ongoing conflict and drought. According to an announcement from the U.N., $25 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund will be allocated, as well as $15 million from the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund. The funds…
By AFP Coal-dependent South Africa on Sunday welcomed the outcome of the Glasgow climate conference at which the language on fossil fuels curbs was significantly nuanced. With coal providing 80 percent of the country’s power, South Africa is among the world’s top 12 largest greenhouse gas emitters. Yet the African continent’s most industrialized nation is battling…
