Urgent action needed to tackle growing antimicrobial resistance threat in African region
Stories & Blogs WHO – Africa (News )Despite notable strides made in African countries, an accelerated response to the burgeoning threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is critical to avert predictions of 4.1 million related deaths annually by 2050, with severe consequences for health care
Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stories & Blogs WHO – Africa (News )The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the hardest hit country in the African region by mpox outbreak, accounting for about 80% of laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths reported across the continent this year
New Education Initiative to Support Sudanese Schools and Ensure Learning Continuity for Nearly Four Million Children
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )A new World Bank-supported program aims to ensure educational continuity for nearly four million students across Sudan.
A new push to protect water, our most valuable resource
Stories & Blogs UNEP (News )Nearly three billion people face water scarcity. Over 90 per cent of disasters are water-related, including drought, desertification, fires and floods.
Rebuilding Somalia: Renewing Social Contract in a Fragile State Amidst Revenue Challenges
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )Efforts to enhance revenue show promising signs, with projections indicating an increase in the domestic revenue-to-GDP ratio to 4.5% by 2030
Mozambique: Rebuilding lives in Cabo Delgado
Stories & Blogs OCHA (News )The impact of the seven-year conflict in Cabo Delgado remains profound, affecting internally displaced people, host communities and returnees.
