Africa: WHO and the European Union Launch Collaboration to Advance Digitized Health Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa: WHO and the European Union Launch Collaboration to Advance Digitized Health Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) announced today a new agreement to support the digital transformation of health systems and wider adoption of WHO’s Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN) in sub-Saharan Africa. This EU-WHO partnership will improve pandemic preparedness and accelerate progress towards better health and well-being for all. The…

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Africa: WHO and the European Union Launch Collaboration to Advance Digitized Health Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Passing of H.E. Raila Amolo Odinga

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with profound sadness of the passing of H.E. Raila Amolo Odinga, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya, and a distinguished statesman of the African continent. On behalf of the African Union, its organs and institutions, the Chairperson extends his…

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African Union Commission Chairperson Congratulates Seychelles’ President-Elect

African Union Commission Chairperson Congratulates Seychelles’ President-Elect

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates H.E. President-elect Patrick Herminie on his electoral victory in the 2025 Presidential Elections in the Republic of Seychelles. The AUC Chairperson commends the people of Seychelles for their peaceful and orderly participation in this credible democratic process, which underscores the country’s strong commitment…

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Africa: WHO and the European Union Launch Collaboration to Advance Digitized Health Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

African Union, U.S. Vow to Strengthen Partnership to Ensure Prosperous, Stable Africa

Addis Ababa — The African Union (AU) and the U.S have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen partnership in various spheres to realize a prosperous and stable Africa. Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, briefed the media today, following their meeting at the AU Headquarters….

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Africa: WHO and the European Union Launch Collaboration to Advance Digitized Health Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa: Sovereign Carbon Initiatives – A Climate Justice Tool Endorsed by the African Union and Immediately Deployable Across Africa

The Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation is urging African nations to exercise their right to collect carbon contributions under the “polluter pays” principle. The foundation spoke this week at the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, where it was officially endorsed by the African Union. Paul Sébastien, an international carbon markets expert and…

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Africa: WHO and the European Union Launch Collaboration to Advance Digitized Health Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa: Somali President Attends Regional Summit On Funding African Union Mission (Aussom)

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday joined regional leaders in Guba, Ethiopia, for a five-party summit focused on mobilizing financial and political support for the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The high-level meeting was attended by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Djiboutian President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, Kenyan President William Ruto, and African…

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Africa: WHO and the European Union Launch Collaboration to Advance Digitized Health Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa: Union of African Journalists Concludes 61st Training Programme in Cairo

The Union of African Journalists, in cooperation with Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has concluded the 61st Training Programme for African Journalists at the Council’s Media Training and Studies Center in Cairo. The three-week programme brought together 21 journalists from 18 African countries including Tanzania, Algeria, Congo-Brazzaville, the…

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