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Africa: UN’s OCHA Calls to Correct the Imbalance in Climate Finance Allocation

Baku — As climate-induced disasters continue to wreak havoc worldwide, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), a UN body specializing in emergency response, has issued a clarion call for an ambitious and fair global climate finance goal at COP29. Greg Puley, Head of the Climate Team at OCHA, highlighted the pressing need […]

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Africa: MSF Prepares To Launch An Innovative Long-Acting HIV Prevention Program In Several African Countries

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In 2022, the WHO recommended the innovative long-acting injectable version of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Cabotegravir (CAB-LA), as part of a comprehensive approach to HIV prevention. CAB-LA has been described as a potential game-changer in the fight against HIV, a disease that has affected many people. Nearly 40 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2023,

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Africa: Somi, Weedie Braimah & Hands of Time, Habib Koite Quartet – Live!

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Perhaps only in New York City can you catch three, excellent, completely different African music shows over the course of a Monday and Tuesday night in November. Afropop hosted two visiting supporters from Oregon, and we could hardly have guided them to a more spectacular two nights of music. It began at Le Poisson Rouge

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Africa: COP29 – Climate Negotiation Drafts Are an Affront to Human Rights

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Reacting to this morning’s release of several draft decision texts at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ann Harrison, Amnesty International’s Climate Justice Advisor, said: “One of COP29’s top priorities was to secure an agreement on the provision of climate finance to the countries and communities on the frontlines of climate change. The draft text on the

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Africa: Children Face Unprecedented Challenges By 2050, UNICEF Report Warns

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The future of childhood ‘hangs in the balance’ as three major global forces reshape children’s lives, according to UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s flagship report released on World Children’s Day. ‘The State of the World’s Children 2024: The Future of Childhood in a Changing World’, explores three megatrends young people face including climate disasters, demographic shifts

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Africa: China and Africa – a Partnership Rooted in Mutual Trust, Shared Prosperity

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China’s long-standing relationship with Africa and other developing nations stands as a testament to its commitment to shared growth and mutual respect. In an era where global alliances often tilt towards exploitation, China’s approach–particularly under the Communist Party of China (CPC)–promotes a partnership model built on trust, fairness, and mutually beneficial outcomes. Professor Xie Chuntao,

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Africa Central Banks Seen Cutting While They Can After Trump Win

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Most African central banks weighing interest rates over the next three weeks are set to lower them, wary that the window to ease further may narrow after Donald Trump becomes US president. Of the 14 monetary authorities due to give rate decisions, eight including South Africa and Kenya are foreseen cutting, five are expected to

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Africa: We Studied Drug-Resistant Bacteria On Hospital Surfaces in Six Countries. This Is What We Found

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Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria and other microbes that can cause infections gain the ability to resist treatment by antibiotics or other antimicrobial medicines. Pneumonia, urinary tract infections and sepsis are some of the infections that are usually treated with antibiotics. Newborn babies are particularly at risk from infections by antimicrobial resistant bacteria. This is

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Africa: Free Medical Care Protects Vulnerable Families in Guinea

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS Accessible reproductive and child health services through the Health Services and Capacity Strengthening Project (PRSCS) allowed increase of the number of births attended by skilled health personnel by more than 10 times, from 66,544 to 701,314. Health infrastructure was improved with 81 health centers equipped with a solar powered water supply system, also

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Africa: Coffee Prices Ease On EU Law Delay, Brazil Rains

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Global coffee prices eased this week following the extension of the European Union’s deforestation law and favourable rainfall in Brazil. Arabica prices retreated from a 13-year high in December futures trading, while robusta declined from last week’s one-month peak. Improved precipitation in Brazil and the delayed implementation of the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) alleviated immediate

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Africa: UN’s OCHA Calls to Correct the Imbalance in Climate Finance Allocation

Africa: MSF Prepares To Launch An Innovative Long-Acting HIV Prevention Program In Several African Countries

Africa: Somi, Weedie Braimah & Hands of Time, Habib Koite Quartet – Live!

Africa: COP29 – Climate Negotiation Drafts Are an Affront to Human Rights

Africa: Children Face Unprecedented Challenges By 2050, UNICEF Report Warns

Africa: China and Africa – a Partnership Rooted in Mutual Trust, Shared Prosperity

Africa Central Banks Seen Cutting While They Can After Trump Win

Africa: We Studied Drug-Resistant Bacteria On Hospital Surfaces in Six Countries. This Is What We Found

Africa: Free Medical Care Protects Vulnerable Families in Guinea

Africa: Coffee Prices Ease On EU Law Delay, Brazil Rains

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