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Humanitarian Ministry maps out focal areas to support Project Lake Chad
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has announced that focal areas aimed at supporting the Project Lake Chad, PROLAC, have been mapped out.
She made this known at a virtual…
Africa’s two-day virtual conference on vaccines manufacturing begins
The African Union in collaboration with Africa's Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has commenced a two-day high-level Virtual Conference to discuss the theme; 'Development and Manufacturing of Africa's Vaccines for health security.'…
Africa must expand its medical manufacturing capacity – President Ramaphosa
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the African continent must expand its medical manufacturing capacity and forge partnerships to boost expertise and investment to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and future health…
Botswana investigates death of two AstraZeneca recipients
Botswana is investigating the deaths of two among thousands of people who had been given doses of AstraZeneca's. COVID-19 vaccine to see if there is any link, the health ministry said.
The southern African country has so far administered…
Severe drought displaces over 116,000 persons in Somalia
Over 116,000 Somalis have been displaced by extreme water shortages since October 2020, according to a joint statement issued on Sunday by the UN and horn of African country.
In the statement, Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management…
COVID-19 Vaccines: Cameroon receives 200,000 doses of Sinopharm
Cameroon took delivery on Sunday of 200,000 doses of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines, the first vaccines to arrive in the country, which will enable it inoculate frontline workers as it battles rising cases of coronavirus, the health…
Benin Republic Elections: Vote counting to commence amidst uncertainties
In the Benin Republic elections, vote counting is underway after Sunday's presidential election amid a call for a boycott by the opposition and where many candidates were sidelined.
The vote is expected to hand incumbent Patrice Talon a…
UN condemns Boko Haram attacks on humanitarian hubs in Borno
The United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, condemned devastating attacks on three humanitarian hubs by the Boko Haram sect in Damasak, Borno state.
His statement was contained in a press…
New Tanzanian President gains reputation as ‘no-nonsense leader’
Tanzania's new female president is fast gaining a no-nonsense reputation as a tough customer against graft, picking up from where her late predecessor John Pembe Magufuli has left off.
One of Samia Suluhu Hassan's first major decisions…
Elections: Polling stations open in Chad
Polling stations opened in Chad on Sunday for a presidential election in which incumbent Idriss Deby is widely expected to extend his three-decade rule despite growing signs of popular discontent and criticism over his handling of oil…