South Sudan intensifies efforts to curb cholera outbreak
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )A total of 50 suspected cases with six confirmed cases were reported among refugees, returnees and the host community as of 28 October 2024.
African health ministers, delegates adopt declaration on climate change and health
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )Health ministers and delegates from 20 African countries today adopted a landmark declaration to enhance climate resilience within health systems and address the profound health impacts of climate change on the continent.
UNIDO assists Cameroon to tackle mercury pollution through new National Action Plan for ASGM sector
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )Cameroon has taken important steps towards tackling harmful mercury emissions from the country’s artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector through the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) for the Minamata Convention on mercury.
The Government of Guinea, Alteo Group, and UNIDO join forces to accelerate skills development in the bauxite and alumina industry.
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )The Guinean government, the French group ALTEO Alumina and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have signed a public-private development partnership (PPDP).
Empowering Tunisian Female Entrepreneurs in Natural Cosmetics to Access International Markets
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (Story )Demand for natural and organic cosmetics is increasing globally, and Tunisia is witnessing a surge in demand for natural and organic products, contributing to its socio-economic development
Study confirms the significant potential for job creation in West Africa's cotton-producing countries, particularly for women and youth, through the development of cotton-to-clothing industries
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )The international workshop reviewed the findings and main recommendations of a study on the cotton-to-clothing industries in Africa’s main cotton-producing countries- namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali, also known as the C4+
New partnership agreed between the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the GCCA to drive industry decarbonization around the globe.
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )A ground-breaking agreement to work together on decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry, with a strong focus on the Global South.