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Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya | an hour ago

Ministry of Health Flags Off Critical Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Commodities at Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)

Kenya has made remarkable strides in the fight against HIV, achieving 98:98:94 progress toward the UNAIDS 95:95:95 targets

Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah Mulongo Barasa, today flagged off a consignment of essential HIV commodities at the Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) to ensure uninterrupted care for People Living with HIV (PLHIV) across the country. Speaking at the event, Dr. Barasa reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to sustaining the…

Source: Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Malawi | 2 hours ago

European Union (EU) Allocates €200,000 in Humanitarian Aid for Mozambican Asylum Seekers in Malawi

The EU funding will bolster the efforts of the Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) in delivering much-needed relief including shelter, clean water, multipurpose cash, healthcare, and hygiene

In response to the influx of Mozambican asylum seekers in Malawi, the European union has allocated €200,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to assist those affected in meeting their immediate essential needs in a safe and dignified manner. The influx follows post-election protests in Mozambique, where opposition claims of electoral fraud…

Source: World Health Organization - Uganda | 2 hours ago

Sarah Naluyima: Dedicated to changing community behaviour in response to the Ebola outbreak in Uganda

This open communication has allowed her to dispel myths and clarify doubts, ensuring that people receive the right information

Sarah Naluyima is a dedicated community health worker at the forefront of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak response. For 15 years, Sarah has worked in her community, raising awareness about various health issues. Today, her focus is on preventing the spread of Ebola, providing essential information to help protect her community. Each…

Source: Save the Children | 2 hours ago

More than 400 children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recruited into conflict in first two months of 2025

Some of the children were reported to have been picked up from their communities and taken to the bushes to be trained to handle weapons against their will

More than 400 children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were recruited by armed actors in January and February this year, with some as young as 14 years and some reported picked up from schools and the streets and put at immediate risk of violence, said Save the Children.…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | 2 hours ago

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announces Ecotour 19-29 training to enhance regional Tourism policy implementation

Participants will engage in comprehensive sessions covering strategic priorities, objectives, and implementation programs designed to harmonize tourism development across ECOWAS member states

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pleased to announce the upcoming ECOTOUR 19-29 Training Support to the Implementation of Tourism Regional Policy. This significant event underscores ECOWAS’s commitment to strengthening the tourism sector across West Africa, fostering economic growth, and promoting regional integration. Scheduled to take place from March…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | 2 hours ago

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission President Receives Ecowas Staff Mutual Credit Union (ESMCU) Delegation, Reaffirms Commitment to Staff Welfare

The discussions focused on strengthening institutional collaboration, addressing financial challenges, and preparing for the Union’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The ECOWAS Commission reaffirmed its commitment to staff welfare and financial stability during a courtesy visit from the ECOWAS Staff Mutual Credit Union (ESMCU) at its headquarters in Abuja on March 12, 2025. The discussions focused on strengthening institutional collaboration, addressing financial challenges, and preparing for the Union’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March…

Source: State House Seychelles | 2 hours ago

Seychelles: Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics

Before he was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics, Mr Bistoquet was the understudy of the outgoing Chief Executive Officer

The Office of the President yesterday announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics, Mr. Kevin Bistoquet. Mr. Kevin Bistoquet holds a Master of Science in Official Statistics from the University of Southampton in the UK and attended the Seychelles Executive Leadership Program…

Source: State House Seychelles | 2 hours ago

Seychelles: President Ramkalawan Welcomes Climate Parliaments Delegation at State House

Discussions with the President focused on the delegation’s mission, key challenges faced by Seychelles and other island nations in the fight against climate change

President Wavel Ramkalawan this morning received a delegation from Climate Parliaments and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), led by Secretary General Mr. Sergio Missana, for a courtesy visit at State House. The delegation was accompanied by Hon. Waven William and Hon. Sandy Arrisol, both members of the Climate…

Source: Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) | 3 hours ago

The Jubile Year of Hope: A Light for A New Nigeria

A Communiqué issued at the end of the First Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the CSN Resource Centre, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi

PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops’ of Nigeria, held our First Plenary Meeting for the year at the CSN Resource Centre, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi, Abuja, from 8-14 March 2025. Having prayerfully deliberated on issues affecting the Church and the Nigerian State, we issue this Communiqué: THE JUBILEE YEAR OF…

Source: African Union (AU) | 3 hours ago

African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, appoints new Chief of Staff and Deputy

Amb. Moussa Mohamed Omar as the new Deputy Chief of Staff in the Cabinet of the Chairperson

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed H.E. Mohamed El-Amine Souef as the new Chief of Staff and Amb. Moussa Mohamed Omar as the new Deputy Chief of Staff in the Cabinet of the Chairperson. Mohamed El-Amine Souef succeeds H.E. Prof. Mohamed El Hacen…

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