Month: August 2024

 The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan’s Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authorities following a six-month closure. WFP trucks, carrying sorghum, pulses, oil and rice destined for 13,000 people at risk of famine in Kereneik, West Darfur, crossed on Tuesday evening. WFP has food and nutrition supplies for around 500,000 people ready to move swiftly through […]

 Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah Barasa, hosted US Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, to discuss enhancing health collaboration between Kenya and the US. Key topics included integrating HIV services into primary healthcare, boosting global health security, and establishing the Kenyan National Public Health Institute. The discussions also covered joint malaria reduction efforts, healthcare infrastructure, and research. The US pledged significant support for Kenya’s digital health infrastructure, marking a major […]

 The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah M. Barasa, today hosted a delegation from The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) led by CEO Kate Hampton.  The discussions focused on scaling up community health initiatives, digitization, performance management, and maternal and newborn health, all aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).  The CS expressed gratitude to CIFF for their support in equipping Community Health Promoters (CHPs) with kits, providing training, and establishing Primary […]

 As the giant glowing sun gently hovers over the horizon just before it sets, the Bangladesh Force Marine Unit heads out from its river-side base in Malakal for a final quick patrol. Reaching speeds of 90 kilometers an hour, they race along the fast-moving waterways doing a visual check of the area before docking for the night. Known as BANFMU, this unit is on the frontlines of the United Nations […]

 A Qatari Armed Forces aircraft arrived on Wednesday at Port Sudan Airport in the Republic of Sudan, carrying 34 tons of shelter supplies provided by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) in support of those affected by floods in the country. Since May 2023, the State of Qatar has been operating an air bridge to Sudan as part of its support for the fraternal Sudanese people, and its full support […]

 With Africa’s energy demand on track to grow more than three-fold by 2040, investments are being directed towards large-scale, near-field development opportunities. The continent’s natural gas sector alone anticipates a more than $800-billion, 20-year upstream capital expenditure program while frontier discoveries and incremental production efforts are expected to bolster output in both emerging and mature oil markets. As projects continue to be driven forward, the demand for supportive services such […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Dr. Hani Sweilem, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Mr. Alaa Farouk, and Executive Director of Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development Colonel Bahaa El-Ghanam to follow-up on the government's work in the agriculture and water sectors, as well as mechanisms for developing them and enhancing their role in […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi witnessed the swearing-in of Counselor Abdel-Razak Mahmoud Shoaib as President of the State Lawsuits Authority. Additionally, President El-Sisi awarded the Order of the Republic, First Class, to Counselor Mosaad Abdel-Maqsoud Bayoumi, the former President of the State Lawsuits Authority. The President commended the esteemed efforts of the State Lawsuits Authority in defending the rights of the state and safeguarding public funds. President El-Sisi emphasized that […]

 Nigeria signed an agreement this month with Equatorial Guinea for the construction of the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline Project. A joint regional pipeline, the project will transport natural gas from Nigeria for processing at Equatorial Guinea’s Punta Europa facility. The project is a testament to the role cross-border infrastructure plays in monetization oil and gas in Africa. Amid accelerated infrastructure development in Nigeria, Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian […]