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Nuclear Techniques Support the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia in Mauritius's Elderly

Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are associated with an increased risk of hospitalization and all-round care placement in the country

For the first time, Mauritius has unique data on the health of its elderly population, a development made possible through IAEA support to the country on leveraging nuclear technology for the early diagnosis and prevention of ageing-associated diseases. As a result, Mauritius policy makers can utilize this information to better…

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and World Bank Join Forces to Strengthen Water Security in Niger

This landmark collaboration will strengthen water resource management by building a national water quality laboratory and modernizing regional water laboratories in the country

The IAEA and Niger have signed an agreement, backed by World Bank funding, to improve water security in the country. This landmark collaboration will strengthen water resource management by building a national water quality laboratory and modernizing regional water laboratories in the country. “With water scarcity affecting lives and livelihoods,…

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Visits Niger to Strengthen Cooperation in Mining, Water Management and Cancer Care

The IAEA will provide technical support to establish a national water quality laboratory, modernize seven existing water laboratories and strengthen national capacity through training

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has been to Niger this week for high-level meetings with Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine and other senior officials to enhance support for the country through the peaceful uses of nuclear technology for mining, water management and cancer care. During…

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Rwanda Advances Cancer Control with Focus on Cervical Cancer and Health Workforce Development

Through its technical cooperation and human health programmes, the IAEA has been supporting Rwanda in building capacity to increase human resources and quality assurance for cancer control

Rwanda has taken important steps to tackle preventable cancers nation-wide, a recent international assessment has found. This includes measures to improve cancer services, develop key governance documents and train oncology professionals. However, challenges remain to increase comprehensive cancer care access across the country. The imPACT review, carried out by the IAEA,…

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Support Helps to Expand Contribution of Nuclear Technology to Sustainable Development in Eswatini

A team of experts from the IAEA, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) met with Emaswati counterparts to formally launch an imPACT Review of the country’s cancer treatment capacities

Since becoming a Member State of the IAEA in 2013, the Kingdom of Eswatini has made measurable progress towards the achievement of its national development objectives, as well as those established in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, through continuous engagement with the Agency’s technical cooperation (TC) programme. Training courses, expert…

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The State of Eritrea Signs its Third Country Programme Framework (CPF) for 2024-2028

A CPF is the frame of reference for the medium-term planning of technical cooperation between a Member State and the IAEA

Ambassador Yohannes Woldu, Permanent Mission of Eritrea to IAEA, and Hua Liu, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation, signed Eritrea’s Country Programme Framework (CPF) for the period of 2024-2028 on 08 October and 18 October 2024, respectively. A CPF is the frame of reference…

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Concludes Long Term Operation Safety Review at South Africa’s Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant

The team provided a draft report to the plant management and to the South African National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) at the end of the mission

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts today completed a review of long term operational safety of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in South Africa. The Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation (SALTO) follow-up review mission was requested by the plant’s operator, Eskom. Koeberg Units one and…

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Elevating Standards: How Accreditation has Enhanced Food Safety Laboratory Services in Africa

The Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) is now capable of regularly testing foods such as chicken for chemical hazards and can provide end-users with more reliable analytical test results, creating greater consumer confidence

Zimbabwe’s Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) and Uganda’s Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories (DGAL) have attained accreditation to the international standard for testing and calibration in laboratories with the support of the IAEA and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Achieving this accreditation is a goal for many testing…

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General (DG) Visits Nigeria, Pledges Increased Cancer Care Support

Nigeria is currently planning its own nuclear power programme, with the IAEA’s support

The IAEA Director General was in Nigeria this week to help increase access to vital nuclear technologies for cancer care, in his first official visit to the country since taking office. Rafael Mariano Grossi was invited by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu to to speak at the High-level Regional Seminar…

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Uganda Receives International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Legislative Assistance to Strengthen its National Legal Framework for the Development of its Nuclear Power Programme

This mission helped to generate an exchange between experts and participants, not only on the main areas of nuclear law, but also about the current national legal framework to identify gaps

From 11 to 13 March 2024, the IAEA facilitated a national workshop and a high-level meeting in Kampala to discuss nuclear law and raise awareness among officials. This initiative supports Uganda's efforts to adhere to the relevant international legal instruments under IAEA auspices and improve its current national legal framework…

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