APO International

Despite their prevalence and devastating impact on communities, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) often receive limited funding and scant media coverage. This neglect has fostered a vicious cycle of poverty, disease, and disability, trapping millions of people in a state of perpetual suffering particularly for women and children. Reversing this trend requires a comprehensive approach that combines prevention, treatment, collaboration, active community involvement as alluded to by the Health and Child […]

The new Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations (Vienna), Naimi Aziz, presented her credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Ghada Waly. During her career, Ms. Aziz has served in various capacities, among them: Director, Africa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East Africa Cooperation (2020-2023); Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for […]

Through his work as a village health team member in Kasese District, Uganda, Timothy Mbene Masereka had become adept at treating community members for illnesses such as malaria and pneumonia. He felt out of his depth, however, trying to tackle one major health challenge he witnessed while making house calls: Violence against women and girls. “During my sessions [in people’s homes], I saw that gender-based violence was a problem and […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) is living up to its commitment to reach the last mile delivery as over 95,000 vulnerable people can now access emergency supplies for Cholera, Malaria and conflict related casualties’ management in Amhara region. The 17, 8797 metric tons of emergency drug kits have been on the road for over a week during which drivers never really had the certainty to reach their destination safely.   […]

The Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana and the Accra Technical University (ATU) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the introduction of Chinese language and culture in the school. Through the collaboration, students of ATU will acquire proficiency in the Chinese language and culture to deepen student exchange between the ATU and institutions in China. During the signing ceremony, Wang Jimin, the Institute's Chinese director, described […]

On day 2 of a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs), the Foreign Secretary announces further UK funding to tackle the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza; in meetings in Israel, Foreign Secretary pressed to open up greater access for lifesaving support including medical supplies and fuel; as the fourth UK aircraft of humanitarian aid arrives in Egypt, the UK pledges £30 million additional aid funding for Gaza. Following a series of meetings with senior Israeli […]

H.E. Ms. Verónica Nataniel MACAMO Dlhovo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique, will pay Official Working Visit to Japan from November 26 to 29. During her stay in Japan, Ms. Macamo will hold a meeting and working dinner with Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to exchange views on bilateral relations and cooperation in the international arena. The visit of Ms. Macamo […]

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program, a multi-donor, inter-regional program, has signed two agreements aimed at fostering sustainable growth and development on the sidelines of the Intra Africa Trade Fair 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, the CEO of ITFC, Acting CEO of ICD, and Secretary General of the AATB Program, along with Dr. Hermogene Nsengimana, the General Secretary of ARSO, signed a Grant Agreement within the framework […]

President William Ruto has said innovative and sustainable measures must be devised to mitigate the effects of climate change. These measures, he noted, will be assumed by the East African Community as it heads to Dubai for COP28 later this month. Speaking at the EAC High Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, President Ruto said Africa will showcase its assets, including a hardworking and skilled human […]