APO International

 Anti-plastic activists from Plawaste have petitioned the Committee on Health urging lawmakers to impose strict regulations and raise awareness about the harmful effects of plastic on public health and the environment. The petitioners who met the committee on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 asked MPs to address Uganda’s escalating plastic pollution crisis. They presented to the MPs a brief highlighting the dangers of unregulated plastic use in Uganda. The Managing Director of […]

 Webb Fontaine (www.WebbFontaine.com), a leading provider of trade facilitation solutions, has announced a significant milestone in its Customs digitalization project in Benin. The initiative is driving a fundamental transformation in Customs operations across the country. The announcement was made at the 15th Public Finance Review Meeting in Cotonou, an event that brought together key stakeholders and technical partners under the patronage of Mr. Alban Bienvenu BESSAN, Secretary General of the […]

 Pentecostal pastors in Kampala have asked for a provision in the Marriage Bill, 2024 to consider cohabiting couples as married. This, the pastors under the National Pastors Platform of Kampala said will prevent the growing tendency of men who take long to commit to relationships, even when children are involved and the resultant damage to women and children. Led by their chairperson, Bishop David Kiganda, the group proposes that couples […]

 The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, has withdrawn the Forensic Evidence Bill, 2024, which sought to regulate and streamline forensic science services in crime investigation and prosecution. The Bill was first introduced to Parliament on 26 November 2024. Justifying the motion to withdraw the proposed law during the parliamentary sitting on Wednesday, 12 February 2025, Muhoozi said that discussions with the Committee on Defence and Internal […]

 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 […]

  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 […]

 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 […]

 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 […]

 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 […]