African health ministers kick off region’s flagship health meeting
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )African health ministers and government representatives opened the Seventy-third session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa to discuss and agree on key measures to address the region’s health challenges, advance and promo
Off-track cervical cancer progress risks 70 000 deaths every year in Africa
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )About 70 000 cervical cancer deaths could be averted annually in the African region if the efforts to end the disease by 2030 are urgently stepped up to ensure increased access to critical services for timely detection, care and prevention.
Africa's rise as a global supply chain force: UNCTAD report
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )With abundant resources and growing consumer market, Africa can become a prominent manufacturing destination for tech-intensive industries and a key link in global supply chains.
Improving statistics on gender and trade in developing countries
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )UNCTAD has published new guidelines to collect data to help policymakers tackle gender inequalities in trade.
Improving energy access key to meeting development goals in Africa
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )UNCTAD urges African countries to use their vast renewable energy reserves and pool resources through regional cooperation to forge a cleaner and greener future