Month: January 2025

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the President and the Spanish prime minister confirmed the momentum bilateral relations have gained, and the need to continue strengthening ties across various fields, especially the economic, commercial and investment fields. The call touched on the regional situation. The Spanish prime minister praised Egypt's fundamental role […]

 The Ministry of Health is streamlining the empanelment and preauthorization process for specialist healthcare services to enhance access and efficiency under the Social Health Authority (SHA).  Director General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, noted that the Ministry, in consultation with regulatory bodies, is optimizing the approval process for specialized medical procedures to ensure patients receive timely care without unnecessary administrative delays. “We are aligning specialist approvals with the Scopes of […]

 UNICEF is gravely concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in eastern DR Congo resulting from the recent intensification of conflict and surging numbers of displaced people.  An additional 658,000 people became displaced in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces in the past three months alone, at least 282,000 of them are children. Amidst an increasingly volatile situation, with fighting moving into Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu, families […]

 An influx of wounded people is arriving at Kyeshero hospital in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in the hospital are treating people through the armed clashes and insecurity that have hit the city in recent days. We have been affected by several incidents since the beginning of the week, some of which have limited our ability to provide people with the medical care they need. We are now […]

 UNOPS and the Government of Italy have signed a €4.2 million agreement to construct primary schools in Ethiopia’s Central Ethiopia and Oromia regions.  This initiative is expected to directly impact over 4,000 students and their families, fostering socio-economic development and creating brighter futures for underserved communities. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of H.E. Prof. Berhanu Nega, Minister of Education of Ethiopia, and H.E. Anna Maria Bernini, Minister […]

 It was past midnight when Amina felt the first contraction. In a makeshift tent on the outskirts of Goma, surrounded by thousands displaced by the escalating conflict, she gripped her belly, praying for the pain to subside. But war does not pause for new life.  Bombs struck her IDP camp, forcing Amina to flee once again. Her second displacement in weeks. The road to the nearest clinic was no longer […]

 In Kenya’s Garissa County, the Dadaab refugee complex has long hosted refugees from other countries in the region, particularly from Somalia but also from Ethiopia, South Sudan, and several others. In place for over three decades, the complex now has three main camps in operation. Some people have spent their entire lives in the Dadaab complex. For the people living in Dadaab, finding sources of income can be particularly challenging. […]

 Women play an important role in the cashew value chain in Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone, but they face particular hurdles that can prevent their business efforts from achieving their full potential. One big challenge is the lack of recognition of women’s role in the sector, which means that there is limited awareness among extension staff at major exporters and business support organizations about their needs. As a result, extension […]

 As digital technologies continue to reshape the way we live, work, and trade, there is a growing need for skilled workers to fill new digital jobs. This creates a major opportunity for Zambia’s youth population. Over one in 10 Zambian youth are currently unemployed, at a critical moment in the implementation of the country’s National Development Plan 2022-2026. ‘Digital capacity has now more than ever become fundamental and an enabler […]