Month: October 2025

  The Portfolio Committee on Public Service welcomes the suspension, with immediate effect, of the Head of the Gauteng Department of Health and Wellness, Mr Lesiba Arnold Malotana. The Gauteng Premier announced the suspension on Tuesday. Last year, the committee also asked the Public Service Commission to investigate the HOD’s appointment, in particular, whether proper procedures were followed in Mr Malotana’s appointment, including verification of his qualifications and consideration of alleged […]

  The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Carter Center have signed a new cooperation agreement, worth US$300,000, which guarantees the continuity of activities to fight Guinea worm disease in the province of Cunene. The agreement reinforces the commitment of both organizations to support Angola in eliminating this Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD), which is targeted for global eradication by 2030.  The signing of this agreement was driven by the long-term […]

  WHAT: Celebration of the 2025 International Day of Rural Women (IDRW). Theme: “Empowering Rural Women for Reparatory Justice: Advancing Inclusive and Sustainable Agri-Food Systems in Africa.” WHERE: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, The African Union Commission.   WHEN: 14–15 October 2025 Time: 9H00-17H00 14 October 2025: Knowledge-sharing and lessons-learned workshop 15 October 2025: Main celebration, including keynote addresses, panel discussions, testimonies, and exhibitions. WHO: Organized by the African Union Commission, through the Rural Development Division within the Department of […]

  The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$9.3 million contribution from the Government of the Republic of Korea, to promote health and nutrition, combat food insecurity and foster inclusive development in northern Côte d’Ivoire. The multi-year funding, provided through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), will enable WFP to deliver locally sourced, nutritious meals to 50,000 school children in 200 primary schools across the regions of […]

  The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) announced today a new agreement to support the digital transformation of health systems and wider adoption of WHO’s Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN) in sub-Saharan Africa. This EU–WHO partnership will improve pandemic preparedness and accelerate progress towards better health and well-being for all. The agreement was announced at the World Health Summit 2025 by Dr Yukiko Nakatani, WHO Assistant […]

  Over 40 participants from civil society organizations (CSOs), women’s rights groups, gender advocates, the National Elections Commission (NEC), the Women’s Legislative Caucus, and the Law Reform Commission and the Ministry of Gender and Social Protection have completed a three-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening coordination and advocacy for increased women’s political participation in Liberia. The training, held from October 8 to 10, was organized by UN Women and UNDP, […]

  Al-Mashat: “The Academy strengthens our partnership with FAO to prepare future leaders in the field of sustainable agri-food systems.” Egypt is consolidating its regional role as a hub for knowledge, experience exchange, and South–South cooperation in food security and agricultural development. Her Excellency Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, and Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations […]

  After several years of successful collaboration, APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading, award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, and Africanian News (https://Africanian.com), an international newspaper based in Equatorial Guinea, have officially formalised their partnership to enhance content amplification across the continent and beyond. The signing of this agreement consolidates a relationship that has already proven effective, enabling Africanian News to distribute its stories through APO Group’s extensive network […]

  As Sterile Processing Week shines a spotlight on the critical role of sterile processing professionals, Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) is honored to celebrate one of its own crew members Frank Seibure, a volunteer whose hard work brings healing and safety to surgical patients across Africa. This year’s theme ‘Serving with a purpose’ reflects the dedication and pride sterile processing professionals bring to their work, ensuring every instrument is clean, sterile, […]