insert_link APO International Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) undertakes a closing ceremony for the Technical Cooperation window of the ECOWAS Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development (FRSD) in The Gambia The ECOWAS Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development (FRSD) is an instrument established by the ECOWAS Commission with support from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), to address fragilities in the ECOWAS region. Implementation of interventions are undertaken through a Financial Cooperation Window that focuses on infrastructure led by KfW, and a Technical Cooperation Window led by GIZ which focuses on capacity building. Since 2019, the […] todayNovember 29, 2023
insert_link APO International Uganda: Speaker tasks agriculture committee to review status of valley dams The Speaker, Anita Among, has tasked the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to make a comprehensive study on the status of valley dams and irrigations schemes across the country. The directive given during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 28 November 2023, follows recommendations by the committee following their assessment of water for agriculture facilities based in the Karamoja and Teso sub-regions. “Teso and Karamoja are a small portion […] todayNovember 29, 2023
insert_link Opinion Pieces Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction a If traveling into the past is possible, one way to do it might be sending people through tunnels in space. by raggio5 via Pixabay Adi Foord, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Will it ever be possible for time travel to occur? – Alana C., […] todayNovember 29, 2023 5
insert_link Uncategorized Empowering Women: Success Stories Shine in the Katuka Mentorship Programme Windhoek, November 25, 2023 — Naemi Ekandjo and Josephina Kanyeumbo, participants in the Katuka Mentorship Programme, are celebrating personal growth, career advancement, and increased self-esteem through the initiative. Naemi Ekandjo, a registered nurse, shared her journey of newfound confidence, stating, "I used to be fearful. The Programme has allowed me to face my fears. I can now express myself more and confront my fears." Josephina Kanyeumbo, a Senior Economist from […] todayNovember 29, 2023 1
insert_link 2 1 Oshiwambo Kongeni omakwatho,inamu hepekwa :Doreen Sioka Ominista yuuthikepamwe wuukashikekokantu,ekondjitho lyoluhepo nuukalinawa wopankalathano Doreen Sioka ohela okwiindiile epangelo,omahangano goshigwana,oongeleka nomalelo gopamithigululwakalo ya ninge oshilalakanenwa epungulo lyomikalo dhoku kondjitha omiyonena tadhi ningilwa aakiintu naakadhona. Sioka okwa ningi eindilo ko Malinda petamekitho lyatyapulo lyoshikonga sho ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence kohi yehuku Unite. Moshipopiwa sha pitithwa kuuministeli, minister okwati omiyonena dhuukashikekokantu odhili eipulo enene moshilongo. Tati shiikwatelela ko Demographic health survey ya ningilwe moshilongo mo 2013,Namibia okuna […] todayNovember 29, 2023 10 1 2
insert_link APO International FIND calls for commitments to implement the World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution on diagnostics, signs an agreement with Rwanda Biomedical Centre and launches a new report on diagnostics for global health security FIND (www.FINDdx.org) is calling for commitments to support the implementation of the Resolution on diagnostics that was adopted at the World Health Assembly earlier this year; A Collaboration Agreement has been signed with the Rwanda Biomedical Centre to support digitally enabled, equitable access to testing; FIND and the Independent Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat have launched a new report on transforming diagnostics to improve pandemic preparedness. At a “Diagnostics Dinner” (https://apo-opa.co/3GsaZg9) event held yesterday […] todayNovember 29, 2023
insert_link APO International Continued violence in Sudan is having catastrophic health consequences on displaced people, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC) Close to 3,000 suspected cases of Cholera have been recorded across Sudan since September 26th; At least 95 fatalities from Cholera have been recorded in Sudan in the same period; About 201,500 children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) were admitted and received treatment in Sudan between 1 January and 31 September 2023; IRC has recorded a 31.65% increase in malnutrition cases in five IRC supported clinics in Al Jazirah state from September to […] todayNovember 29, 2023 1
insert_link APO International FIND and Rwanda Biomedical Centre sign agreement to support digitally enabled, equitable access to testing A Collaboration Agreement has been signed between FIND (www.FINDdx.org) and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre to accelerate diagnostic innovation, strengthen regional manufacturing, and boost disease surveillance capabilities. FIND and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) announced today that the organizations have signed a Collaboration Agreement that includes several areas of collaboration linked to the implementation of the Resolution on diagnostics adopted by the World Health Assembly earlier this year. Diagnostics are critical to […] todayNovember 29, 2023
insert_link APO International Advocating for Women’s Rights: Charity Edisa, Peacebuilder At 54 years of age, Charity Edisa from Mundri in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, is passionate about community work. “I am a mother of four and ever since I can remember, I’ve been drawn towards helping women and girls have equal opportunities to shine,” she recounts. Initially, Charity worked as a schoolteacher but the latent activist in her was dissatisfied, and she has been a fierce women’s rights defender […] todayNovember 29, 2023 1