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Africa: WHO Declares Polio Outbreaks Over in Five African Countries

eriinfo.com1 month ago06 mins

WHO explained that the transmission was interrupted through targeted vaccination campaigns, epidemiological investigations and expanded environmental surveillance. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the closure of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in five African countries following assessments that found transmission had been interrupted. The countries are Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Congo and Uganda,…

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Africa: US Ends Temporary Protection for 4 African Countries, Deportations Fear Rise – See List

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Cameroon, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan living in the United States, as part of a wider rollback of the humanitarian immigration programme. The move means eligible nationals from the four African countries who relied on TPS to remain and work legally in the…

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Africa: The World Has Changed. African Countries Must Rethink How They Grow Their Economies

eriinfo.com1 month ago010 mins

The prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed how vulnerable Africa’s economies are to geopolitical shocks. Fuel prices have remained elevated, squeezing economies that depend heavily on petroleum imports from the Middle East. These include Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. This vulnerability also puts at risk the continent’s…

Africa: Why Do Most African Countries Stay with the ICC?

eriinfo.com2 months ago012 mins

A new wave of African withdrawals has swept through the International Criminal Court. Chad turned its back on the court after three junta-led states in the Sahel exited. But most African countries still trust The Hague. The establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2002 was seen as a breakthrough in the global fight…

teamLab Borderless in Tokyo Welcomes Over 4 Million Visitors from more than 185 Countries

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM in Tokyo Welcomes Over 4 Million Visitors from more than 185 Countries teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM (teamLab Borderless) in Tokyo has welcomed over 4 Million visitors as of July 31, 2026, approximately 2 years and 5 months since its opening.*1 This press release features multimedia….

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Africa: Better Parenting Starts With Knowing What Works. We Tested a Project in 8 African Countries

eriinfo.com2 months ago011 mins

Raising adolescents can be difficult under the best of circumstances. On top of that, some families are also dealing with poverty, unemployment, conflict, displacement, illness and climate shocks. In these conditions, caregivers may receive very little support themselves. Governments and NGOs are increasingly using parenting support programmes as part of efforts to reduce violence against…

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Africa: New Research Reveals How Countries Can Continue to Deliver Life-Saving Medicine in Complex Settings

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

A new study shows how to improve the delivery of seasonal malaria chemoprevention to countries facing barriers, such as extreme weather events or conflict. Delivering life-saving malaria prevention services in areas affected by conflict and flooding continues to present unique operational challenges in many African countries. A new study published in Malaria Journal examines the…

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Africa: WHO Marks 25 Years of Research4Life, Advancing Access to Scientific Knowledge in More Than 120 Countries

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

The World Health Organization (WHO) today marks the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a public-private partnership that provides researchers, educators, health professionals and policy-makers in low- and middle-income countries with affordable or free access to scientific knowledge. The partnership has helped dramatically expand access to scientific knowledge for researchers, educators, health professionals and policy-makers in more…

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Africa: Shadows of Past Political Violence Shape the Lives of Young Africans for Years – a Study of Nine Countries

eriinfo.com2 months ago012 mins

Political violence refers to the use of force by groups pursuing political goals. It can include attacks on civilians, armed clashes, riots and explosions, all of which cause obvious and immediate harm. But the effects of political violence can continue long after the violence itself has ended. The immediate effects of war, such as poverty,…

Africa: UK to Cut Aid to Some African Countries by 90%

eriinfo.com2 months ago02 mins

The UK government has confirmed sweeping reductions to its bilateral aid programme. Nine African countries are set to lose more than 80% of direct British assistance by 2029 as overseas development spending is cut from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income. Bilateral aid to Africa is expected to fall from £1.6 billion to less than £700…