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 […]

 President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent congratulatory messages to President João Manuel Lourenço of the Republic of Angola and to President Andrzej Duda of Poland on their countries' Independence […]

 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, […]

 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 […]

 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 […]

 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 […]

 Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has supplied essential laboratory equipment to the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at the University of Ghana. TİKA provided binoculars and microscopes to support the department’s hands-on education program, which currently operates with limited resources. Despite having 700 students and three large laboratories, the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences previously had only seven functioning microscopes. Student community calls for support The National Health Students […]

 The International Trade Centre (ITC) participates with over 50 companies from 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean in the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. They are among 3500 exhibitors vying for business in the Chinese market. This year, 100 developing countries are represented, including 37 least developed countries.   ITC has brought micro, small and medium-sized enterprises from developing countries to CIIE since its first […]

 On November 6th, Counselor Wang Jianxun of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda was invited to attend the opening ceremony of Wuhan-Entebbe vocational education and training program held in Namanveindustrial park, Kampala. Mayor Rulinda of Entebbe was present and delivered a speech. Teachers and representatives from Wuhan City Polytechnic, CHC Analysis UG Ltd.and China Communications Construction Company Ltd., as well as over 20 Ugandan trainees attended the event. Counselor Wang Jianxun said that the vocational education training held for six consecutive […]