Month: July 2024

 Road traffic death rates in the past decade have increased significantly in the African region, with almost 250 000 lives lost on the continent’s roads in 2021 alone. Conversely, global rates fell by 5% during the same period, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report shows. Between 2010 and 2021, the region recorded a 17% increase in road-related fatalities, according to the WHO Status report on road safety 2023 for the […]

 President Wavel Ramkalawan has sent a message of condolence following the passing of Dr. Kenneth Henriette. "We extend our deepest sympathy to family and friends, following the loss of one of Seychelles' prominent doctors, Dr. Kenneth Henriette.  During his professional career as a doctor, he has made immense contributions to the Seychelles health sector. During his long years of service with the Ministry of Health, be it in Emergency Care, […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel. The call underscored the two countries’ commitment to further advancing cooperation across various levels, building on the solid relations they share and the ample opportunities available to achieve significant progress in their ties, notably in the economic and trade areas. The two Presidents also tackled a multitude of regional and international issues of […]

 In an alert, Dr Shible Sahbani, WHO Representative to Sudan, said that heavy fighting between Sudan’s rival militaries had made access to El Fasher “completely impossible”, as the country’s warring parties continue to hold talks in Geneva. The latest warning about the emergency comes 15 months since heavy conflict erupted between rival militaries in Sudan over a proposed transition to civilian rule, following a military coup in 2021 and the 2019 ousting […]

 A $52.3 million project approved today by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) aims to help Malawi cope with the devastating effects of climate change and boost the country's long-term food security. Led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the project is set to benefit nearly 575,000 vulnerable people in rural communities over six years. It will deliver urgently needed investments in adaption and resilience in Malawi, which […]