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Source: U.S. Embassy in Ghana | Apr 19, 2024

Ghana: United States (U.S.) Support Brings Clean Water to 20,000 Residents in the Northern Region

USAID funded the water systems at a total cost of GH₵10 Million (US$877,546) and partnered with Global Communities to facilitate the construction

The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), commissioned two solar-powered water systems in Ghana’s Northern Region this week. The water systems are located in the Gushegu Municipality and Nanton District, and will serve over 20,000 residents in nine communities. “Imagine a world where every…

Source: World Health Organzation (WHO) - Zimbabwe | Apr 19, 2024

Scaling up Cholera Testing in Zimbabwe: Training Boosts Cholera Testing Rates in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe continues to respond to a cholera outbreak albeit on a downward trend of late

To ramp up testing for cholera in Zimbabwe, the World Health Organization (WHO) supported the Ministry of Health and Child Care with training of 986 nurses in antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) testing. This shift in responsibility, known as task-shifting, addressed the critical staff shortage at rural health centers. Additionally,…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Apr 19, 2024

Eritrea: Congress of National Organizations in the Western United States

The congress reviewed the activities conducted by the national organization in 2023 and discussed the programs planned for 2024

Nationals residing in the Western United States held a congress of national organizations on 13 April in Oakland, California. At the congress, Mr. Berhane Gebrehiwet, Chargé d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy, provided an extensive briefing on the current situation in the homeland and regional developments. Mr. Berhane urged the nationals…

Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Apr 19, 2024

Uganda Endorsed to Join Khartoum Process Steering Committee

During the 2023 Steering Committee meeting in 2023, a decision was arrived at to expand membership from 10 to 12 with 6 from each block, leading to Uganda’s endorsement

Uganda has been endorsed to the Khartoum Process Steering Committee, an announcement made during the Senior Officials’ Meeting taking place in Cairo, Egypt 17 th -18 th April 2024 The Khartoum Process was established in November 2014 to serve as a platform for political cooperation amongst the countries along the…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia | Apr 19, 2024

Saving lives and building resilience: what we learn from nutrition in emergencies response in Ethiopia during 2023

As of May 2023, 22.8 million people in Ethiopia faced food insecurity, lacking sufficient food for consumption

Ethiopia's conflict-affected regions faced many challenges, including communication disruptions, power outages, and supply shortages. As of May 2023, 22.8 million people in Ethiopia faced food insecurity, lacking sufficient food for consumption. The prevalence of food insecurity in Ethiopia was 22.25 per cent of the population at the time. The situation…

Source: UN Women - Africa | Apr 19, 2024

Women with disabilities in Tanzania lead the way towards greater local government representation

This collective of women with disabilities crafts and sells traditional artifacts and meets regularly to devise strategies for growing their businesses and enhancing the representation of women with disabilities

In the Arusha region of Northeast Tanzania, a group of women with disabilities is spearheading efforts to ensure their voices are heard in local decision-making. For nearly a year, Paulina Sarwath has chaired the Igo group in the Karatu ward, supported by UN Women. This collective of women with disabilities…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | Apr 19, 2024

Revision of the Implementation Plan for the International Peace Cooperation Assignments in South Sudan

Japan has dispatched Headquarters staff personnel to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) since November 2011

At cabinet meeting on April 19, 2024, the Government of Japan decided to revise the Implementation Plan for the International Peace Cooperation Assignments in South Sudan to extend its period and to add 2 more personnel to dispatch, in light of the significance of continuing and strengthening of contribution toward…

Source: Ministry of Planning and Economic Development - Egypt | Apr 19, 2024

Egypt: Ministryof Planning unveils EGP 11.6 billion investment plan for Asyut governorate 2023/2024

The number of villages targeted in the first phase of the “Decent Life” initiative in Asyut Governorate is 150 villages, benefiting 2.4 million people, with females representing 48%

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development announced the Citizen Investment Plan for Asyut Governorate for the current fiscal year 2023/2024. Dr. Hala El-Said, the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, emphasized that the development plan prioritizes special attention to Upper Egypt regions. This is achieved by applying a financial…

Source: Ministry of Planning and Economic Development - Egypt | Apr 19, 2024

Planning and health ministries launch newborn vaccination awareness service via text messages

It aims to raise awareness about the importance of vaccinations against diseases such as polio, tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, neonatal tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, bacterial influenza B, measles, German measles, and mumps

The Ministry of Economic Planning, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population, has announced the launch of a service that sends congratulatory text messages to parents of newborns through the integrated health office services system, effective from April 1, 2024. This initiative aims to inform parents about the…

Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Apr 19, 2024

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Office Supports Sudan in Assessing Conflict's Impacts on Cultural Heritage

Preserving Sudan's Cultural Legacy: Strategies for Safeguarding Heritage Amidst Conflict

UNESCO's Regional Office for Egypt and Sudan, in collaboration with Sudan's National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (NCAM), the French Archaeological Mission to Sudan (SFDAS), and the Polish Cultural Center, convened a crucial two-day workshop in Cairo from April 16-17, 2024. The workshop, titled "Update of Crisis Response, Risk Mitigation,…

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