Month: November 2024

 Within the framework of strengthening cooperation and monitoring the 2024-2027 joint priority programmes between ECOWAS and the Kingdom of Spain, the ECOWAS External Relations Directorate and the Spanish Cooperation Office held a technical working session on Tuesday 05 November 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. This hybrid session was also attended by the heads of the ECOWAS Commission’s technical agencies, such as the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), […]

 There is no doubt that effective communication plays a pivotal role in promoting peace and security, trade and regional integration within the ECOWAS member states and beyond. The ECOWAS Commission believes that deepened regional integration begins with accurate communication of its messages to the target audience within the Community and globally. It is in furtherance of this lofty objective that the ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Conference and Protocol organised a […]

 Fifteen service categories, comprising a total of 110 interventions, have been identified in Africa as priorities for delivery through Community Health Workers. Now, health economists are analyzing the cost of each package to determine how it can transform health outcomes across the continent. The Health Economics and Financing Division, along with the Division of Community Health Systems at Africa CDC’s Centre for Primary Health Care (PHC), is leading efforts to develop an efficient Community Health Worker […]

 As global leaders convene for the COP29 climate conference today, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns of increasing climate-driven disasters that are disproportionately impacting Africa. Of the 17 climate-vulnerable, conflict-affected countries identified by the IRC, 12 of them are in Africa. The IRC urges global leaders and decision makers at COP29 to utilise anticipatory tools and local expertise to forecast disasters and implement proactive, early-response measures. In the last five years, […]

 On the evening of October 31, the Alliance Française hosted the opening of “A Trip Through Eritrea,” an art exhibition featuring the works of Eritrean artists Tesfay Tekie and Dr. Tajedin N. Yousif. Running for ten days, this collaboration offers visitors a profound exploration of Eritrea’s landscapes and cultural heritage through two contrasting yet complementary artistic lenses. Tesfay’s and Dr. Tajedin’s styles diverge significantly as each artist brings a unique […]

 As the use of digital tools for effective healthcare delivery gradually takes foothold in Africa, the Africa CDC has unveiled a new platform that caters for differing needs in technology, including access, cost and infrastructure to member states. The digital exchange platform named “The Africa HealthTech Marketplace which showcases targeted, accessible digital health solutions was launched on 29 October in Kigali, Rwanda, on the sidelines of the Africa Health-Tech Summit […]