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CARICOM divided on new Secretary-General election as UK backs Jamaican candidate
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has announced that each country will cast separate votes in the race for a new Commonwealth Secretary-General, as members call for a leadership shake-up. The…
COVID-19 disrupts Commonwealth malaria commitment for 2023
The Commonwealth is falling behind its commitment to halve malaria cases by 2023 as mortality rates hit a peak, reveals new report. Despite significant efforts to bring the disease under…
Commonwealth health ministers urge vaccine equity
Commonwealth health ministers have convened to address vaccine inequity and build sustainable and resilient health systems to speed post-pandemic recovery. The 34th edition of the Commonwealth…
Quality key to healthcare reform in developing nations
Funding medical care projects in low- and middle-income countries with Performance-Based Financing (PBF) increases the number of patients treated but often falls short of improving the quality…
Country partnership launched for The Gambia
The World Bank have discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the period of 2022-2026 to support The Gambia’s development priorities. “The Gambia is at a critical juncture in its…
Unlocking capital for women entrepreneurs in Fiji
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) have formalised their collaboration through a Memorandum of Agreement to…
Robust strategies needed for CARICOM to rebound from COVID-19
CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for Trade and Economic Development have emphasised the need for the Community to develop robust strategies to respond to the impact COVID-19 has had on…
In Africa, cities embrace clean air targets
In Kampala, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, a rapid rise in population is prompting growing concerns over the climate crisis and air pollution. Research shows that urbanisation is one…
Global report on infection prevention and control launched
The COVID-19 pandemic and other recent large disease outbreaks have highlighted the extent to which healthcare settings can contribute to the spread of infections, harming patients, health…
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