Source: Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates |

Morocco: His Majesty (HM) The King Congratulates São Tomé And Principe’s President on National Day

HM the King expresses His warmest congratulations to Mr. Carlos Vila Nova and His best wishes for further progress and prosperity to the people of São Tomé and Principe

HM King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Principe, Carlos Vila Nova, on his country's national day. In this message, HM the King expresses His warmest congratulations to Mr. Carlos Vila Nova and His best wishes for further…

Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation |

United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders congratulate President of Sao Tome and Principe on Independence Day

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also sent similar message to President of Sao Tome and Principe

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister…

Source: The World Bank Group |

New Data: Private Sector Pumps $86B into Infrastructure in Low- to Middle-Income Nations

Despite the decline in total investment, more countries received private investments in infrastructure across a wider sample of projects

New World Bank data finds that private infrastructure investment in low- and middle-income countries totaled $86 billion in 2023. Investments declined 5% compared with 2022, however, were on par with the previous five-year average. Despite the decline in total investment, more countries received private investments in infrastructure across a wider…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Sao Tome and Principe |

Celebration of 50th anniversary of the Expanded Immunization Programmme in Sao Tome and Principe

The celebration of 50 years of EPI was an opportunity to highlight that globally, during the last 50 years, vaccination has always been at the forefront of global health efforts, saving millions of lives

The celebration of 2024 African Vaccination Week was launched on 3rd May in the community of Madalena, in the district of Mé-zochi. The event organized by the Minister of Health, Ângela COSTA, was attended by the President of the District Chamber of Mé-zochi, Anahory Dias, WHO Resident Representative, Dr. Françoise BIGIRIMANA,…

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São Tomé and Principe celebrated the World Malaria Day: The country is highly committed to reach the malaria elimination goal by 2030

Malaria has major implications and costs to the health sector and has a negative impact on the country's tourist attractiveness and economy of Sao Tome and Principe

On April 25, the amphitheater of the University of São Tomé and Príncipe hosted the international conference commemorating World Malaria Day. The event was honored by the presence of the Minister of the Presidency and Council of Ministers, Parliamentary Affairs and Sustainable Coordination, Lúcio MAGALHÃES, the Minister of Health and…

Source: U.S. Embassy to Angola and Sao Tome and Principe |

United States (U.S.) Senators Oversee United States Government (USG) Health Assistance To Angola At The Instituto Técnico De Saúde De Luanda

The United States of America has been a steadfast partner in improving the health outcomes of Angolans, with nearly half of the approximately $1.48 billion in USG assistance provided to Angola over the last 25 years

The United States Embassy in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe is pleased to invite the media to cover the upcoming visit of a delegation of U.S. Senators to the Instituto Técnico de Saúde de Luanda (formerly IMS) on March 28th at 13:30. The purpose of this visit is to…

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African Development Bank co-organises conference on Environmental Financing for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development conference

The conference was a roadmap for sustainable blue and green financing for São Tomé and Príncipe and other small island developing states

The UNESCO biosphere reserve of Príncipe island was the site of the first international conference dedicated to biodiversity financing hosted by the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe, the Regional Government of Príncipe, in partnership with the United Nations and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org). Raising awareness of the challenges…

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Rasha Kelej & African First Ladies called for 2024 action to Build Health capacity, Break Infertility Stigma & Support Girl Education during Merck Foundation First Ladies initiative - MFFLI in India

Merck Foundation has provided till today, more than 1700 scholarships to young doctors from 50 countries in 42 critical and underserved specialties

Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej and The First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo conducted MFFLI committee in India on 2nd day of 10th Merck Foundation Africa…

Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) applauds São Tomé and Principe's pledge to eradicate statelessness

Over 4.4 million individuals in 95 countries are reported to be stateless or of undetermined nationality according to UNHCR’s annual statistics

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, extends its appreciation to the Government and people of São Tomé and Principe for their commitment to ending statelessness through the recent accession to two statelessness conventions. On 15 January, São Tomé and Príncipe formally deposited its instruments of accession to the 1954 Convention relating…

Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

São Tomé and Príncipe: African Development Bank Group extends $17.4 million to support public finance and energy sector reforms

The government will receive $10.7 million divided evenly over fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2024 under the Fiscal Sustainability and Economic Resilience Program (FSERP)

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $17.4 million in grants for Sao Tome and Príncipe to shore up the national budget and enhance public service delivery as part of the economic response to support public finance and energy sector reforms following several external…