Month: February 2025

 UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has pre-arranged US$5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support an anticipatory action* initiative for floods in Nigeria. The funding will be released if forecasts predict a major flood emergency. This was announced by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, who highlighted the need to act ahead of predictable shocks based on strong risk analysis. “Anticipating and acting ahead […]

 South Sudan has launched an ambitious nationwide campaign that aims to vaccinate an impressive 3.47 million children aged 0 to 59 months against polio, utilizing the innovative Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2). This vital initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and backed by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and a coalition of dedicated partners, is a direct response to the alarming 36 confirmed cases of circulating vaccine-derived […]

  After weeks of anguish and uncertainty, the sun shines again in the Paraíso neighborhood in Cacuaco. In his wheelchair, António is wheeled towards the vaccination team at the local community center. Once filled with worry and sadness, his gaze now conveys relief and gratitude. The cholera that devastated so many lives in his neighborhood has left a trail of pain. He has lost friends and neighbors. However, as he […]

 International energy company Azule Energy has completed the offshore platforms for Angola’s first non-associated gas project. The Quiluma platform has been loaded out and sailed away from the Ambriz Petromar Yard, joining the Maboqueiro platform which sailed away in December 2024. The move represents a milestone for the project as it targets first gas production in late-2025 or early-2026.  The development aligns with Angola’s two-fold approach to oil and gas […]

 With a strong focus on human capital development, the Ministry of Public Health, in partnership with the international humanitarian organization Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org), announced the arrival of the hospital ship Africa Mercy® in Toamasina today. This return marks a significant step in improving access to quality surgical care for the Malagasy population.  Over the next ten months, more than 1,375 free surgeries will be performed, along with around 1,480 dental […]

 The upcoming launch of the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) on April 1, 2025 marks a significant step in South Africa’s ongoing efforts to restructure its energy sector and improve efficiency within state-owned enterprises. This move, which consolidates PetroSA, iGas and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF), aligns with broader regional trends in energy governance, where NOCs are increasingly being positioned as catalysts for investment, security of supply and economic […]