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World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and World Food Programme (WFP) renew their commitment to strengthen food security in Zambia

Zambia declared a state of emergency due to the El Niño induced drought, with 84 out of 116 districts and more than one million farming families affected, plunging the country into food and nutrition insecurity

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and CGIAR, have renewed their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), to strengthen food and nutrition security in Zambia as the…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland |

European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian aggression against Ukraine, situation in the Middle East, and Sudan

EU foreign ministers will convene in Luxembourg on 22 April; Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting

The EU foreign and defence ministers will debate Russian aggression against Ukraine in their joint session. The ministers will focus on the EU’s military support for Ukraine, the security commitments and the development of the defence industry. “Supporting Ukraine is extremely important to us. Finland has provided security commitments for…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

United States provides $11 million to World Food Programme's (WFP) refugees response in Uganda

The funding provides life-saving unconditional monthly general food assistance to over 1.3 million refugees across 13 settlements in Uganda

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$11 million from USAID, on behalf of the American people. This additional funding brings USAID’s total support for refugees in Uganda to nearly $83 million since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2023. The funding provides life-saving unconditional monthly…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya |

Kenya Paediatric Association's 23rd Annual Conference Highlights Child Healthcare Advances

The delegation comprised officers from various divisions, including Newborn and Child Health, Adolescent Health, Immunization, NASCOP, Health Informatics, Nutrition, and Quality Assurance

The 23rd Annual Scientific Conference, organized by the Kenya Pediatric Association (KPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health's Directorate of Family Health, convened at the Pride Inn Paradise Hotel in Shanzu, Mombasa, from April 16th to 19th, 2024.   The event was inaugurated by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Key Recommendations to Stimulate a new Dynamism at the Interregional Coordination Centre

The meeting, which was preceded by a meeting of experts held on 16 and 17 April 2024, was an opportunity for participants to take stock of the ICC’s operations and examine the prospects for its revitalisation

Approval of the evaluation process of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct and the maritime safety and security architecture of the Gulf of Guinea to mark the 10th anniversary of the said process. This was one of the recommendations of the 4th annual meeting of the heads of institutions of the…

U.S. Embassy in Ghana
Source: U.S. Embassy in Ghana |

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…

World Health Organzation (WHO) - Zimbabwe
Source: World Health Organzation (WHO) - Zimbabwe |

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,…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

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…

The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

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…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia |

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…