Life Expectancy in Africa Increases Nearly 10 Years — WHO Report
05/08/2022Life expectancy in Africa rose by nearly 10 years between 2000 and 2019, from 46 to 56 years, according to the World Health Organization, WHO’s State of Health in Africa.
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US Donates Military Vehicles to AU Troops in Somalia
05/08/2022The United States has donated 24 armoured personnel carriers to the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia, three months after the deadliest attack in years on the U.S.-backed peacekeeping mission..
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AD Ports Group and India’s Adani Ports to explore investment opportunities in Tanzania
05/08/2022AD Ports Group, the operator of industrial cities and free zones in Abu Dhabi, and India’s Adani Ports have signed a preliminary agreement to explore joint investment opportunities in Tanzania..
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South Africa reports first death causally linked to COVID vaccine
05/08/2022South Africa’s health regulator reported on Thursday a causal link between the death of an individual and Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the first time such a direct link.
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Liberia Gov’t Repositions LBDI to Boost Lending, Profits
04/08/2022The Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) is repositioning its operation — targeting climate finance and economic inclusion for the vast majority of the country’s unbanked citizens — as.
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Malawi Government Stops Plans to ‘Export’ Unemployed Nurses
04/08/2022Malawi’s nurses’ union is urging President Lazarus Chakwera to allow about 2,000 nurses to work in the United States and Saudi Arabia after the government ordered the plan to be.
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Nigeria’s military to use ‘maximum firepower’ against armed groups
04/08/2022Nigeria’s military will use maximum firepower to uproot the armed groups that are behind mounting insecurity in the country, the airforce said on Wednesday, amid concerns that the situation, if.
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Nile dam stand-off should be resolved in the spirit of ‘African solutions to African challenges – UAE
04/08/2022The UAE believes a successful conclusion to negotiations over a hydroelectric dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile is “within reach”, according to a statement posted on the website of.
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Consortium to buy S.Africa hospitals firm Mediclinic for $4.49 bln
04/08/2022South Africa’s Remgro Ltd said on Thursday it will buy hospital chain operator Mediclinic International in a consortium with Switzerland’s MSC Mediterranean Shipping for 3.7 billion pounds ($4.49 billion). The.
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UNICEF urges proper use of Nigeria Learning Passport
03/08/2022The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called for a multi-stakeholder approach for proper utilisation of the new e-learning platform, Nigeria Learning Passport. Serekeberehan SeyoumDeres, chief officer in charge.
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