AFRICA

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox, a mechanism formed to counter mpox, has allocated an initial 899,000 vaccine doses for 9 countries across the African region that are hit hard by the current mpox surge. In collaboration with affected countries and donors, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Data Lab, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has today (Nov.7) launched the Africa Youth Employment Clock, an innovative tool designed to track youth job growth and project employment trends through 2030. This initiative aligns with the Mastercard Foundation’s goal of enabling 30 …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has called on African countries to collaborate in vaccine manufacturing to prevent a recurrence of the COVID-19 vaccine hoarding that left many nations vulnerable. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Special Convention on Diagnostics on Tuesday, Health Ministry Permanent Secretary …

People pose for photos at the booth of South Africa at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe) Myburgh said China’s efforts to promote high-level opening-up are welcomed by African countries and will boost Africa’s economic recovery and growth. JOHANNESBURG | …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are fears that the factors and developments that led to the collapse of the first East African Community in the 1970s are increasingly evident in the current bloc. While the first EAC existed for only 10 years, the revived version is marking 25 …

Experts call for AI adoption to improve healthcare access and accuracy Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have the potential to revolutionize healthcare in Africa, according to industry experts. During the 4th annual Smart Summit held in Kampala on October 31st , experts emphasized the …

The country has so far reported over 200 confirmed cases and one death Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | As part of ongoing efforts to combat Mpox in Uganda, the United States Mission in Uganda, through its public health agency, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control (CDC), has donated an additional …

Zambia is as generous with patients from neighboring Zimbabwe as it is with its own citizens. That could mean problems for both countries Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa Global Press Journal Zimbabwe |  When Dube was diagnosed with gallstones in 2013, the public hospital in Zimbabwe recommended surgery costing close to 4,000 …

NIAMEY, Niger | Xinhua | The government of Niger, represented by Minister of Communication Sidi Mohamed Raliou, signed an agreement on Friday in the capital, Niamey, with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, to acquire three satellites aimed at bolstering the nation’s security and defense capabilities. The deal …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | On November 2nd , the world marked the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. In Africa, this day underscores the challenging journey of journalists committed to truth-telling in an environment where the press still faces threats, violence, and political control. While African …