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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa |

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Zimbabwe team up to transform agriculture with innovative approach to sustainable agrifood systems

The journey of agricultural transformation in Zimbabwe represents more than just a national strategy – it's a blueprint for sustainable development that could offer valuable insights for agricultural systems worldwide

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is supporting the transformation of Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector, setting a bold vision for food security and economic resilience by 2030. The ambitious strategy combines government commitment, international support, and innovative approaches to address the complex challenges facing the nation's food systems.…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Nigeria
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Nigeria |

Nigeria: Helping drug users return to a healthier lifestyle through harm reduction approach

Recognising drug use as a significant public health concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) advocates for a comprehensive set of harm reduction interventions

Getting medical help to stop using illicit drugs saved my life, said 41-year-old *Aliu Musa from Maiduguri, Borno State. (*name changed for privacy). Aliu abused drugs for 15 years. This affected his work, relationships, and health. “My life was a mess. I was informed that I talked and behaved irrationally…

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

Lesotho’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

The UPR is a peer review of the human rights records of all 193 UN Member States

The human rights record of Lesotho will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, in a meeting in Geneva that will be webcast live. Lesotho is one of 14 States to be reviewed by the…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) support urgent food needs of vulnerable people in Somalia

An estimated 4.6 million Somalis are projected to face crisis-levels of hunger or worse by June as drought conditions, conflict and high food prices threaten to displace families, disrupt farming and increase humanitarian needs

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of 138 metric tons of nutritious dates from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) that will be included in the emergency food baskets provided to the most vulnerable people in…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Validating the Implementation Plan: Gender Strategy for Aquatic Biodiversity

Drawing from pilot experiences in Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Malawi, the plan aligns with global, continental, and regional frameworks such as the SDGs, CEDAW, CBD, ABES, GEWE Strategy, and Agenda 2063

Date: Tuesday, 29th April 2025 Time: 12:00–15:30 EAT Format: Virtual/Online The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is convening a Virtual Stakeholders' Consultative Validation Workshop tomorrow 29th April 2025, to solicit stakeholder inputs on the development of an inclusive and actionable Implementation Plan for the Continental Strategy for…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

Food, education and farming: Central African Republic (CAR) welcomes in Sudanese refugees

WFP and Central Africans reach out to war-displaced newcomers, in a country facing its own insecurity and hunger challenges

Wrapped in a blue-and-tan headscarf and matching gown, 50-year-old Fordos waits patiently as workers scoop bowlfuls of rice and yellow split peas into large, faded plastic bags, before collecting large cans of fortified vegetable oil. The World Food Programme (WFP) rations, distributed one recent morning in the Central African town…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya |

Cabinet Secretary (CS) Duale Urges Kenyans to Enroll in New Social Health Authority Scheme

SHA provides comprehensive coverage for all Kenyans, a significant improvement over the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF)

Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale has called on Kenyans to register in large numbers under the new Social Health Authority (SHA) to access universal health coverage. Speaking at a fundraising event for Harhosa Mixed Day Secondary School at Moyale Baraza Park in Marsabit County, Hon. Duale emphasized that the…

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APO Group joins forces with AFRICA24 Group, Africa's leading TV and digital media company

All text, images, video and audio content distributed by APO Group will be published on AFRICA24 Group’s website in English and French

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, today announced a content agreement with Africa's leading TV and digital media company (www.Africa24TV.com). The partnership means that all text, images, video and audio content distributed by APO Group will be published on AFRICA24’s website in English…

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Commends Uganda’s Leadership in Ending Eighth Ebola Outbreak

Since the last reported case on 2 March 2025 and the discharge of the final patient from the treatment centre on 14 March 2025, the country has recorded no new infections for 42 consecutive days

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) commends the Republic of Uganda for officially declaring the end of its eighth outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SVD). Since the last reported case on 2 March 2025 and the discharge of the final patient from the treatment centre…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)
Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) |

Turkish Doctors Continue to Heal in Tanzania

Approximately 200 patients underwent surgical procedures in the fields of ophthalmology, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, urology, and general surgery

In cooperation with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the Hands Giving Lives Association, a wide range of healthcare services, from outpatient consultations to surgical operations, was provided at Mnazi Mmoja and Kiwunge Hospitals in Zanzibar, Tanzania. During the healthcare organization carried out with the participation of a…