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 The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has appealed to political leaders to avoid violence and promote peace, in the run-up to the general elections. Dr. Kaziimba asked politicians to avoid a repeat of the violence witnessed during the recently concluded by election for the Kawempe Division North Member of Parliament. “Respect for one another should be promoted and character assassination eradicated. Even […]

 The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its strong commitment to advancing child health in Kenya. Speaking during the opening of the Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA) Annual Scientific Conference in Mombasa, the Director General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, called for stronger collaboration, innovation, and sustained investment in maternal and child health. Under the theme “Shaping the Future: Collaborative Approaches to Child Health and Development,” Dr. Amoth underscored the urgency of […]

 The Chairperson of the AU Commission received H.E. Mr. Tsutomu Nakagawa, Ambassador of Japan to the African Union, for a productive exchange on strengthening AU–Japan relations. They discussed deepening bilateral cooperation, Japan’s continued support to AU, including peace and security efforts, and preparations for the upcoming TICAD Summit. They agreed to establish a high-level policy dialogue mechanism to align Japan’s support with the AU’s strategic priorities and to identify concrete […]

 The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, met with H.E. Niels Annen, Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, to advance AU–Germany cooperation. Discussions focused on strengthening strategic partnerships, including Germany’s valued support to the Africa CDC, peace and security initiatives, and regional integration efforts. The Chairperson commended Germany’s commitment to both multilateral engagement through the AU&robust bilateral cooperation with AU Member States. […]

 The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) was marked by a vibrant Knowledge Fair and Exhibition jointly organized by the United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes and coordinated by the Knowledge Management team of ECA and the Government of Uganda. The Knowledge Fair was officially opened by the new chair of the ARFD Bureau, Justine Lumumba Kasule, Minister of General Duties in the Office of […]

 Africa’s top public health institution is planning to tap more funds from domestic sources to protect the gains made over the past two decades in epidemic preparedness and response, following a steep decline in external support. Since the decline of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Africa by 70% over the past few years, one thing has become abundantly clear: there is a gap in health funding, putting pressure on already fragile health systems. […]

 With external health aid to Africa expected to plunge by 70% between 2021 and 2025, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a continent-wide strategy to radically transform how health systems are financed, putting African resources at the centre of African health. The sharp decline in official development assistance, paired with a 41% surge in disease outbreaks from 2022 to 2024, is overwhelming already stretched […]

  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) marks World Cancer Day with African First Ladies by providing 194 scholarships of Oncology Training to African doctors from 32 countries. Merck Foundation together with Africa First Ladies and Ministries of Health has been building cancer care capacity and increasing the limited number of Oncologists in their countries by providing close to 200 Scholarships of One-, two- and three-years fellowship, diploma and Master Degree of oncology […]

 Two years since the start of the war in Sudan, the news remains exceedingly grim. The world's most damaging displacement crisis is now happening amid the worst humanitarian funding situation in decades. The brutal conflict, which shows little sign of abating, has caused a colossal trail of suffering, with families torn apart, clouding the future of millions and endangering regional stability. As displacement soars, needs are more urgent today than […]