95TH BIRTHDAY OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II
“I have, on the occasion of my 95th birthday today, received many messages of good wishes, which I very much appreciate. “While as a family we are in a period…
INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS FOR GENDER EQUALITY
A new report by UN Women and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) highlights how companies are responding to the pandemic with practices that support gender equality. The emerging practices that are shared…
BIRMINGHAM 2022 PRAISED FOR “FLEXIBILITY AND RESILIENCE” IN FACING COVID-19 CHALLENGES
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission has praised the flexibility and resilience of Birmingham 2022 in handling the significant challenges created by COVID-19. The CGF Coordination Commission (CoCom) is…
WORLD DIABETES DAY
The theme for 2020 is “The Nurse and Diabetes” Globally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, compared to 108 million in 1980. The global prevalence…
WHO ESTABLISHES COUNCIL ON THE ECONOMICS OF HEALTH FOR ALL
The Council, comprising top economists and health experts, will focus on investments in health, and achieving sustainable, inclusive and innovation-led economic growth The World Health Organization has announced a new…
AFRICA’S SUCCESS IN MOBILISING ITS YOUTH WILL DELIVER AFCFTA PROMISE
Roll out of digital identity projects across the continent is promised The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) provides a critical opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including youth-led…
EMERGENCY ACTION REQUIRED TO AVERT MAJOR MEASLES AND POLIO EPIDEMICS
As COVID-19 disrupts immunisations, WHO and UNICEF call for protection for most vulnerable children from the deadly and debilitating diseases UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) have issued an…