insert_link APO International Ethiopia Strengthens Emergency Response with One Health Rapid Response Team Training [[{"value":"Ethiopia has taken a significant step forward in fortifying its emergency response capabilities through the implementation of the One Health Rapid Response Team (OHRRT) training. Organized by key stakeholders including the World Health Organization (WHO), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), and the National One Health Steering Committee. This initiative demonstrates Ethiopia's unwavering commitment to safeguarding public health. Took place from March 20-22, 2024, in Addis Ababa, the training brought […] todayApril 16, 2024 6
insert_link APO International From crisis to collaboration: Reducing meningitis mortality in Huambo province, Angola [[{"value":"It’s early morning, but Soba Arão Moma, a traditional leader in Benfica neighbourhood in Huambo province, Angola, is already interacting with residents and handing out leaflets. His mission is clear: to ensure everyone is fully informed about the meningitis outbreak affecting Angola’s Huambo province and that no sick children are at home unattended when they should be in hospital. Moma was part of a critical collaboration by the World Health […] todayApril 16, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Egypt: President El-Sisi receives the Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service [[{"value":"Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation, Sergei Naryshkin, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Director of the General Intelligence Service, Major General Abbas Kamel. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting focused on the regional situation, primarily ways to achieve stability in the Middle East amid the crisis in the Gaza Strip […] todayApril 16, 2024 7
insert_link APO International World Bank Reserve Advisory & Management Partnership (RAMP) Trust Fund to Improve Public Asset Management Announces Second Beneficiary, Cabo Verde [[{"value":"The World Bank announced the Central Bank of Cabo Verde (CBCV) as the second beneficiary of a multi-donor trust fund for advancing public asset management worldwide. Representatives from CBCV and the World Bank signed the technical assistance agreement, which delivers technical advisory services under the World Bank’s Reserve Advisory&Management Partnership (RAMP) program. Announced in October, the trust fund brings the World Bank’s public asset management expertise to lower-income, fragile, or […] todayApril 16, 2024 9
insert_link APO International African Development Bank projects improve job opportunities for young people in Cameroon [[{"value":"The African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) has underscored the success of its program aimed at bolstering job opportunities for young people in Cameroon. At a meeting convened in Yaoundé on April 9, 2024, chaired by Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, the Bank Group’s Vice-President for Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery, stakeholders across various sectors gathered to discuss the Bank’s Program to Support Youth Employability in Cameroon. The meeting saw significant participation from […] todayApril 16, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia NamPol launches search for fugitive prisoners in Zambezi region Police have launched a massive manhunt for 11 prisoners who escaped from a police holding cell in the north-eastern Zambezi region. The trial-awaiting escapees cut through the roof of the Katima Mulilo police station before escaping. Locals have been warned to be vigilant as the prisoners were awaiting trial for serious crimes. Here is the NamPol spokesperson in the region, Inspector Kisco Sitali. todayApril 16, 2024 50
insert_link Health / Medical More African countries recall Johnson & Johnson cough syrup A batch of the children's cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson in 2021 has now been recalled by drug authorities in six African countries. This the BBC reports is after Nigeria's drug agency warned that it contained high levels of a toxic and potentially fatal substance. Drug regulators in Tanzania and Zimbabwe are the latest to recall the syrup as a precautionary measure. South Africa's drug regulator said batch […] todayApril 16, 2024 39
insert_link Namibia Government allocates N$ 19 million to information commission The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has earmarked N$19 million for the operations of the Information Commission, aligning with the forthcoming implementation of the Access to Information Act which is set to tackle key concerns regarding government transparency and citizen access to vital information for decision-making and socioeconomic development. The Access to Information Act is poised to address critical issues surrounding government transparency and citizen empowerment with information critical […] todayApril 16, 2024 43
insert_link Namibia Japan invests millions in nutrition and resilience projects in Namibia Japan's government has allocated N$23.5 million for collaborative projects with the World Health Organisation and the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Namibia to enhance access to nutrition and protection services for vulnerable groups in the Omaheke, Khomas, and Kunene Regions. Another initiative, ‘Emergency response to enhance resilience and mitigate climate-induced impacts on livelihoods, food and nutrition security of the most vulnerable household in Namibia in the Kavango East, Kavango West […] todayApril 16, 2024 32