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State House Seychelles
Source: State House Seychelles |

Seychelles Institute of Technology Celebrates 20th Graduation Ceremony

Graduates were conferred qualifications at Apprenticeship Certificate, Full-time Certificate, Advanced Certificate, and National Diploma levels

The Seychelles Institute of Technology (SIT) commemorated its 20th Graduation Ceremony this afternoon, awarding certificates to more than 200 graduates across a broad spectrum of technical and vocational disciplines. The occasion was attended by His Excellency President Wavel Ramkalawan and First Lady Mrs. Linda Ramkalawan, along with the Minister for…

African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson met with H.E. Niels Annen, Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development

Discussions focused on strengthening strategic partnerships, including Germany’s valued support to the Africa CDC, peace and security initiatives, and regional integration efforts

The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, met with H.E. Niels Annen, Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, to advance AU–Germany cooperation. Discussions focused on strengthening strategic partnerships, including Germany’s valued support to the Africa CDC, peace and security initiatives, and regional…

African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson received H.E. Mr. Tsutomu Nakagawa, Ambassador of Japan to the African Union

The Chairperson expressed appreciation for Japan’s commitment to multilateralism, its direct support to AU-led initiatives, and longstanding trade and development partnerships with AU Member States

The Chairperson of the AU Commission received H.E. Mr. Tsutomu Nakagawa, Ambassador of Japan to the African Union, for a productive exchange on strengthening AU–Japan relations. They discussed deepening bilateral cooperation, Japan’s continued support to AU, including peace and security efforts, and preparations for the upcoming TICAD Summit. They agreed…

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

Ministry of Health Reaffirms Commitment to Child Health at Kenya Paediatric Association Conference

A key highlight of his remarks was the Ministry’s ongoing rollout of Social Health Insurance (SHI), which aims to eliminate financial barriers to care and ensure equitable access to services, particularly for vulnerable populations

The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its strong commitment to advancing child health in Kenya. Speaking during the opening of the Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA) Annual Scientific Conference in Mombasa, the Director General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, called for stronger collaboration, innovation, and sustained investment in maternal and child…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Avoid violence and promote peace, Dr. Kaziimba tells Member of Parliament (MPs)

The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Hamson Obua, who represented the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, advised Christians to pay more attention to their endings, as opposed to the beginning

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has appealed to political leaders to avoid violence and promote peace, in the run-up to the general elections. Dr. Kaziimba asked politicians to avoid a repeat of the violence witnessed during the recently concluded by election…

Energy Capital & Power
Source: Energy Capital & Power |

World Gold Council CEO to Deliver Keynote at Mining in Motion 2025

The Ashanti Green Initiative partnered with the World Gold Council and the World Bank to organize the inaugural Mining in Motion Summit

David Tait, CEO of the World Gold Council, will participate at the upcoming Mining in Motion Summit - taking place on June 2-4, 2025, in Accra - as a keynote speaker. Representing the global trade body for the gold industry, Tait’s participation underscores Ghana’s growing influence in the global gold…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

Uganda’s innovations and value chains take centre stage at The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD11) knowledge fair

The Executive Secretary commended the creativity and commitment demonstrated, emphasizing the importance of scaling up these inventions and marketing best practices across the African continent to foster inclusive, homegrown development

The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) was marked by a vibrant Knowledge Fair and Exhibition jointly organized by the United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes and coordinated by the Knowledge Management team of ECA and the Government of Uganda. The Knowledge Fair was officially…

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
Source: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) |

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Unveils Strategic Plan to Transform Health Financing and Advance Self-Reliance

To track results and ensure accountability, Africa CDC will deploy a new African Health Financing Scorecard to monitor progress, improve donor alignment, and boost efficiency in domestic spending

With external health aid to Africa expected to plunge by 70% between 2021 and 2025, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a continent-wide strategy to radically transform how health systems are financed, putting African resources at the centre of African health. The sharp decline…

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
Source: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) |

Africa’s Plan to Fill Health Funding Gaps Amidst Declining Coffers

Africa CDC’s efforts to build a strong war chest to fund responses to outbreaks and fight diseases across Africa received a boost from two African Heads of State on March 14

Africa’s top public health institution is planning to tap more funds from domestic sources to protect the gains made over the past two decades in epidemic preparedness and response, following a steep decline in external support. Since the decline of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Africa by 70% over the past…

Merck Foundation

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Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day by providing 194 Oncology Scholarship to Doctors from 32 African Countries

Merck Foundation in total provided more than 2100 scholarships to doctors from over 52 countries in 44 critical and underserved medical specialties

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) marks World Cancer Day with African First Ladies by providing 194 scholarships of Oncology Training to African doctors from 32 countries. Merck Foundation together with Africa First Ladies and Ministries of Health has been building cancer care capacity and increasing the limited number of Oncologists in their…

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