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Madagascar Shows Commitment to Improving Cancer Care, with Focus on Women’s Health

The experts held discussions with national and local health authorities, medical professionals and other stakeholders, and presented preliminary findings to the Minister of Health

An international review has found that Madagascar has laid strong foundations for cancer control, expanding cervical cancer services, maintaining a health workforce and ensuring collaboration between health and radiation safety authorities. The joint imPACT review by the IAEA, World Health Organization (WHO) and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, highlighted the…

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Launches New Outlook on Nuclear Power for Development in Africa at G20

The publication surveys the continent’s current energy landscape, highlighting the prospects for nuclear power to address the lack of electricity that is a daily reality for about half a billion people across Africa

IAEA-Group of Twenty cooperation broke new ground with the release of a new publication examining the potential for nuclear power in Africa.   The IAEA launched the publication at a side event co-organized with the Clean Energy Ministerial and the South African Department of Electricity and Energy on the margins of a key Group…

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mission to Zambia Finds Strong Commitment to Nuclear Security, Encourages Focus on Capacity Building

The draft findings and recommendations were presented to the Republic of Zambia, and the final report will be presented in about three months

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) completed an advisory service mission to Zambia focused on assessing the country's nuclear security regime for nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control, referred to as MORC. The team recognized Zambia’s commitment to nuclear security through its efforts to prevent, detect and…

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Supporting the National Implementation of the Nuclear Legal Framework in Algeria

The three-day workshop, held from 15 to 17 June, gathered more than 100 participants from various stakeholders

The IAEA, in cooperation with Algeria’s National Nuclear Safety and Security Authority (Autorité Nationale de Sûreté et de Sécurité Nucléaires – ANSSN), hosted the first national workshop on nuclear law in Algiers  since the country enacted its new comprehensive national nuclear law in 2019.   The three-day workshop, held from…

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Moroccan Centre Renew Partnership to Advance Nuclear Techniques

This renewed cooperation between the IAEA and CNESTEN will further support efforts to use and develop nuclear and isotopic techniques for water resource management, environmental protection, and industrial applications

The IAEA has renewed an agreement with the Moroccan national nuclear centre to work on nuclear techniques for water resource management, environmental protection and industrial applications. The agreement is the result of a longstanding partnership between the IAEA and Morocco’s National Centre for Nuclear Energy, Science, and Technology (CNESTEN), designated…

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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…