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Africa: Shaping Conditions for Fair, Equitable and Enduring Climate Finance

The global commitment to fair climate finance is at a crossroads. COP29 concluded with a disappointing New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG), leaving developing nations at risk of being left behind. With the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and slashing development aid, prospects for more ambitious fair climate finance are getting out […]

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Africa’s Progress Towards Sustainable Local Manufacturing Health Products

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Africa has made significant progress towards local vaccine and other health products manufacturing–securing funding for manufacturers, improving regulatory instruments and mobilising support to establish local markets–all key to advance health security and self-reliance on the continent. The 2nd Vaccine and Other Health Products Manufacturing Forum in Cairo, convened by the Africa CDC, Gavi, the Regionalized

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Africa: Communiqué – the 2nd Vaccines and Other Health Products Manufacturing Forum for African Union Member States

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PREAMBLE: The Ministers of Health and representatives of African Union Member States gathered for the 2nd Vaccines and other Health Products Manufacturing Forum in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt from 4-6 February 2025. The Manufacturing Forum was attended by 12 Member States: Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, and

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Africa Aware – How Transnational Human Smuggling Fuels Conflict in Libya

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In this episode, Tim Eaton and Lubna Yousef discuss their research on conflict in Libya and the transnational expansion of human smuggling. Since the 2011 Libyan revolution, the country has endured waves of conflict. As an integral linkage between Africa and Europe, international media highlights a growing migrant crisis through Libya – attributed to a

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Africa: Living With Multiple Chronic Conditions Cuts Lives Short – but Africans Are Overlooked in Research

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When a person suffers from two or more long-term health conditions at the same time this is known as multimorbidity. The World Health Organization says multimorbidity puts patients at greater risk and complicates primary care. It also drives up healthcare costs. People with more than one condition face a higher risk of early death and

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Africa: Stakeholders Gather to Strengthen Health Data Governance in Africa

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Health data governance–a set of practices and policies designed to manage and control healthcare data throughout its lifecycle, ensuring its accuracy, privacy, security, and accessibility for authorized users –is once again on the political agenda this year. Key decision-makers hope that a harmonised regional approach can help strengthen national frameworks, ensuring alignment and collaboration while

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Africa: Plan to End Cervical Cancer in Africa By 2030

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Researchers led by the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) will establish three Centers of Excellence in Rwanda, Morocco, and Zambia to gather evidence and accelerate efforts to end cervical cancer in Africa by 2030. This decision was made during a consultative meeting on cervical cancer elimination, held from November 27-29 in Addis Ababa,

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Africa: Zimbabwe Braces for HIV Resurgence As U.S. Aid Evaporates

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Harare, Zimbabwe — Sex workers are the first to feel the effects, as mobile health clinics that offered condoms and preventative treatments disappear. Rumbidzai, a sex worker from the bustling settlement of Epworth in Harare, has been taking antiretroviral drugs since 2017. For over two years, the mother of three has relied on mobile clinics

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Africa: Tanzania’s Success to Reduce Maternal Mortality Ushers in a Model for Africa

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Tanzania has reduced maternal mortality by 80% in a seven-year period, from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 to 104 per 100,000 in 2022. The success is attributable to increased political commitment, an increased number of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn care (EmONC) facilities, a growing health workforce, a strengthened obstetric referral network, capacity

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Africa: Closing the Gender Gap in Research – Unlocking Better Health for All

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For too many women across Africa and Asia, accessing quality healthcare and participating in research remains an uphill battle. Deeply rooted gender inequalities, power imbalances within households and cultural norms create formidable barriers, limiting women’s mobility and decision-making power in relation to their own health. These challenges perpetuate gender disparities and hinder progress towards better

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Africa: Shaping Conditions for Fair, Equitable and Enduring Climate Finance

Africa’s Progress Towards Sustainable Local Manufacturing Health Products

Africa: Communiqué – the 2nd Vaccines and Other Health Products Manufacturing Forum for African Union Member States

Africa Aware – How Transnational Human Smuggling Fuels Conflict in Libya

Africa: Living With Multiple Chronic Conditions Cuts Lives Short – but Africans Are Overlooked in Research

Africa: Stakeholders Gather to Strengthen Health Data Governance in Africa

Africa: Plan to End Cervical Cancer in Africa By 2030

Africa: Zimbabwe Braces for HIV Resurgence As U.S. Aid Evaporates

Africa: Tanzania’s Success to Reduce Maternal Mortality Ushers in a Model for Africa

Africa: Closing the Gender Gap in Research – Unlocking Better Health for All

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