Month: August 2024

 A’ishatu Tafida, a 23-year-old mother of two children in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, has been sticking to her resolve to exclusively breastfeed her children for the first six months after birth. “In the beginning, I faced a lot of challenges,” Aisha recalled. “There were days when I felt exhausted and doubted my ability to continue. But I found support from my husband and mother-in-law who is a nurse and encouraged […]

 Liberia’s strides to eradicate the killer disease Tuberculosis through early prevention, diagnosis, and cure were boosted recently with the donation of four cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) X-ray machines. First Lady Kartumu Yarta Boakai, dedicating the state-of-the-art equipment Monday during the World TB Day commemoration, said the equipment marked a significant step forward in the national drive to relegate TB to the history books. “Validated by the World Health Organization, WHO, […]

 Since 2018, Maulete Joaquim has experienced two complication-free births at Songo Rural Hospital in Mozambique’s western Tete province; she gave birth to her youngest daughter here in 2023. “The hospital takes really good care of their patients,” she says. “Everything went well and all three of us are fine up to today.” For many years, this was all too often not the case for women in Mozambique, where a protracted […]

 People living in rural areas of Côte d’Ivoire are dependent on health centres to meet their healthcare needs. In support of the Ministry of Health's priorities of providing equitable healthcare access, UNOPS is procuring solar equipment that will provide a renewable source of electricity to more than 160 health centres in rural areas of the country – areas not covered by the local electricity distribution network. Using $16 million in […]

 Mr. Rashid Abdulla Al Qaseer, Deputy Director of MoFA Dubai Office, met with H.E. David Iboko Lokemer - Consul General of the Republic of Kenya in Dubai and received his credentials.  Al Qaseer welcomed the Consul General and hailed the political, economic, commercial and investment relations that bind the two friendly countries, wishing him success in his duties.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign […]

 In a significant move to enhance the nation’s infrastructure, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officiated the sod-cutting ceremony for the reconstruction of the Accra-Tema Motorway. This marks a pivotal moment in Ghana's development journey, promising to reshape the future of transportation and economic connectivity in the country. Speaking at the ceremony on Monday, August 26, 2024, President Akufo-Addo highlighted the historical significance and the continued relevance of the Accra-Tema […]

 International Monetary Fund staff and the Liberian authorities reached a staff-level agreement on a comprehensive set of policy priorities to support a new 40-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The SDR 155 million arrangement is subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board. The board discussion is scheduled for September 25; The ECF would support the authorities’ implementation of key policies, including restoring fiscal sustainability, rebuilding external reserves, ensuring financial sector […]

 The U.S. government strengthens its commitment to South Sudan’s expanded immunization program through support of the new malaria vaccine for children.  On July 12, South Sudan became the second African country to introduce the malaria vaccine through health partners.  Recommended for children aged six to 18 months, the vaccine will greatly reduce children’s illnesses and deaths from malaria in South Sudan. In addition to the new malaria vaccine, USAID also […]

 On the seventh anniversary of the death of Christopher Allen on August 26, 2017, we renew our call on the transitional government to conduct a credible investigation into Mr. Allen’s death and to demonstrate the political will to take accountability seriously.  The findings that were announced on March 21 of this year did not address in a comprehensive manner all the factors that led to Mr. Allen’s death or the […]