Africa CDC Seeks bn Health Financing Model Through Debt Swaps

Africa CDC Seeks $1bn Health Financing Model Through Debt Swaps

Mr Kaseya said sustainable financing is now one of the institution’s five strategic pillars, with a focus on mobilising innovative domestic resources and exploring previously underutilised mechanisms such as debt swaps. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has intensified efforts to unlock an estimated $1 1billion in health financing through debt-for-health…

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Africa: Relentless Rains and Floods Leave Africa Reeling As UN Seeks Help

Africa: Relentless Rains and Floods Leave Africa Reeling As UN Seeks Help

Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to widespread emergencies. As the situation continues to unfold, the United Nations is appealing for international assistance. In Mozambique, flood victims are beginning to return home despite the damage. “My daughters…

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Taiwan seeks arrest of OnePlus CEO

Taiwan seeks arrest of OnePlus CEO

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau. Carlo Allegri/Reuters Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for the CEO of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, alleging he was involved in illegal business and recruitment activities in Taiwan. Taiwan’s Shilin District Prosecutors Office said on Tuesday it had indicted two Taiwanese citizens for helping OnePlus CEO Pete Lau illegally operate a…

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India seeks unprecedented access to smartphone software

India seeks unprecedented access to smartphone software

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi India has proposed requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a raft of security measures, prompting behind-the-scenes opposition from giants like Apple and Samsung. The tech companies have countered that the package of 83 security standards, which would also…

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Africa CDC Seeks bn Health Financing Model Through Debt Swaps

Africa: Macron Seeks to Reset France’s Africa Policy Amid Shrinking Influence

President Emmanuel Macron has called for a “rebalanced”, “equal-to-equal” partnership between France and African countries, signalling a continued shift away from the military-heavy approach that long defined France’s presence on the continent. Speaking at the Élysée Palace during France’s annual meeting with ambassadors on Thursday, Macron said French policy towards Africa had undergone a fundamental…

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UNEA-7 resolution seeks stronger climate resilience for coral reefs

UNEA-7 resolution seeks stronger climate resilience for coral reefs

Climate change poses a major threat to coral reefs. INFOGRAPHIC/NOAA By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) passed a landmark resolution, urging immediate global action to accelerate efforts aimed at bolstering the climate resilience of coral reefs worldwide. The resolution, adopted during UNEA-7, addresses the urgent challenges facing coral reefs, including…

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Africa CDC Seeks bn Health Financing Model Through Debt Swaps

Africa: Shettima Seeks More Investment in Education to Reverse West Africa’s Low Human Capital Index

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday flagged off the Aliko Dangote Foundation Education Scholarship Initiative, with a call on stakeholders to recommit to building a future where every Nigerian child can become the best version of themselves. This is just as the President of the Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, unveiled a ₦100 billion annual education…

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