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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) Inaugurates Solarization of Three Hospitals in Ghana

These projects mark a significant step forward in enhancing the quality of healthcare services in the region

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) is proud to announce the inauguration of solarization projects at three hospitals in Ghana. These projects include a 61KWp system at Finney Hospital, a 21KWp system at Barnor Memorial Hospital, and a 30KWp system at Mother-Love Hospital. Developed and implemented…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Children’s Parliament calls for end to hunger, malnutrition

A motion on ending hunger and malnutrition was debated, with many speakers calling for policy reforms, sensitisation, and development to eradicate hunger and malnutrition

The second National Children's Parliament has proposed agricultural development and sensitisation as a strategy to address the hunger and malnutrition crisis in the country.   The Children’s Parliament sat on Friday, 26 July 2024, at Parliament House under the theme “A call to end child hunger and malnutrition,” where Ms…

Merck Foundation

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Merck Foundation Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) meet Botswana President & First Lady to launch long term partnership to build healthcare capacity, stop infertility Stigma & Gender-based Violence (GBV) and Support girl education in Botswana

Merck Foundation is also working closely with Botswana First Lady to inspire girls and sensitize communities about the importance of girl education

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) declared Botswana First Lady as Ambassador of “More than a Mother” to build healthcare capacity, break infertility stigma, stop GBV and support girl education; Merck Foundation Chairperson & CEO meet Botswana President and First Lady to acknowledge their Alumni and Award winners; Merck Foundation marking strong milestone of Transforming Patient…

State House Seychelles
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President Ramkalawan Reaffirms Commitment to Healthcare Excellence During Victoria Hospital Tour

On-site discussions provided firsthand information and allowed the delegation to directly hear the views of staff and technicians

President Wavel Ramkalawan, along with Health Minister Peggy Vidot and senior ministry officials, conducted a visit to key wards at Seychelles Hospital this morning. The visit commenced at the Radiology Department, where President Ramkalawan inspected the newly acquired MRI facility. The delegation then toured various medical wards, conducting thorough assessments…

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

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    • More than three quarters of girls in Niger are married while they are still children and the adolescent pregnancy rate is around 14 per cent. © UNFPA Niger
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Empowering adolescent girls in Niger to take control of their lives – and futures

The Tessaoua project works with the Association of Traditional Chiefs of Niger and local women's organizations on training sessions, helping to mobilize local leaders as allies in advocating for girls’ rights

“Every young girl must have an economic activity. It’s humiliating to ask for money: You have to look out for yourself,” said 17-year-old Maimounatou, who lives in Tessaoua, in Niger’s south-central Maradi region. A rural and generally calm area, Tessaoua is frequently hit by intense flooding. As many in the community…

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
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Almost 300,000 Children Threatened by Severe Acute Malnutrition in Six Drought-Affected Countries in Southern Africa – United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

UNICEF calls for urgent funding to scale up programmes across affected countries

The severe drought that has impacted large swathes of Southern Africa is threatening the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in the six worst-affected countries, UNICEF said today. This includes more than 270,000 children who are expected to suffer from life-threatening severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in 2024. El Niño-related…

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Kenya: Phase II of the Microwave Waste Management Project

The project is aimed at reducing medical waste associated infections and environmental pollution

The Ministry of Health jointly with the Council of Governors has been implementing the Medical Waste Microwave Project. The Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni has  today met the Belgium Ambassador H.E Peter Maddens to discuss Implementation of Phase II of the Clinical Microwave Project.…

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Kenya: How a village Elder and his horn are keeping people safe from diseases

A traditional instrument made from a cow’s horn, the Kigondit has been used for generations by Kipsigis communities in Bomet County to summon people for important meetings and to warn them of imminent danger

In Bomet County, Kenya, Kenya Red Cross is supporting influential community figures to use traditional customs to tackle modern-day disease threats. Some people use WhatsApp. Others prefer a phone call. But in Kipajit village, when you need to communicate with lots of people quickly in a crisis, there’s only one…

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    • Maryam Muhammad and the MSF health promotion team conduct a Tom Brown sensitization session for men in Kebbi. Convincing men to support the approach is key as the mostly are the one supplying the family. Nigeria, February 2024
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Cooking classes help reduce child malnutrition in northern Nigeria

This kind of cooking demonstration is crucial because people understand that they can prevent their children from becoming acutely malnourished rather than bringing them to a facility to treat them

Since April 2024, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported healthcare facilities in North-West and North-East Nigeria are recording unprecedented surges in admissions for acute malnutrition among children. While struggling to provide lifesaving medical care to an ever-increasing number of young patients, MSF teams also try to reinforce community-led responses. One example is in Kebbi state, where MSF…

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Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej focuses on Breaking Infertility Stigma in the Fifth Episode of “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” TV program

‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Fifth Episode of their first-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles. ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej,…