[New Times] In the wake of new temporary changes to the US foreign aid under the Trump administration, the Rwanda Networks of People Living with HIV/AIDS (RRP+ Rwanda) has said that it is concerned over the uncertainty surrounding the...
[World Bank] Cape Town -- Transforming the basic education sector by improving the quality of learning from an early age can drive inclusive growth in South Africa, according to a World Bank report released today. The report also...
[IFRC] 'Your little heart ... could not endure.' Born with a serious heart condition, seven-year-old Rahaf suffered cardiac arrest after being rescued from a boat in distress.
[OCHA] he Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bruno Lemarquis, is calling on all parties to mobilize for the urgent reopening of Goma airport, a crucial access point for humanitarian aid.
[Global Press Journal] Kampala, Uganda -- At least one person has died in the country's latest outbreak. US aid has been key to containing previous outbreaks. How will Uganda fare without it?
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian officials have launched a committee to develop a transition and sustainability plan for USAID-funded health programs following U.S. President Donald Trump's 90-day halt of most foreign aid. The...
[New Dawn] The Government of Liberia has donated assorted office materials worth thousands of United States Dollars to the Bong County Technical College as part of measures to equipe the institution's functionality and efficiency.
[New Era] Namibia is still grappling with a funding shortfall of about N$600 million to fully and timeously aid more than 1.26 million drought-stricken citizens from a looming hunger crisis, Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa recently...
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- In the wake of a destructive storm that swept through Gbarnga on January 24, Senator Prince K. Moye of Bong County has provided vital assistance to 50 storm victims.
[Mastercard Foundation] Instrumental in Building One of the Largest and Most Impactful Philanthropies in the World Bold Decision to Focus on Young People in Africa and in Indigenous Communities in Canada, Prioritizing Local Solutions and...
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Millions of Sudanese have been uprooted from their homes since fighting broke out in April 2023 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum. The violence...
[allAfrica] Last month, the United States, the largest global health donor, accounting for 32% of all international health assistance, announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization and issued a blanket stop-work order at...
[UN News] The UN Secretary-General expressed deep alarm on Monday over reports of summary executions of civilians in the Sudanese city of Khartoum North, allegedly carried out by fighters and militias allied with the forces of the...
[Premium Times] The FEC, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, discussed the impact of the Trump policies, particularly regarding HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria funding.
[Vanguard] US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday he had been put in charge of the US aid agency, saying he would stop its "insubordination" to President Donald Trump's agenda.
[VOA] The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its call for the United States to reverse its decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency, warning of potential global health consequences and budget concerns.
[MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is actively supporting the response to an outbreak of Marburg virus in Tanzania's Kagera region, which is being led by the Ministry of Health. The outbreak was declared by Tanzanian...
[Leadership] United States (US) President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has sparked discussions on the need for increased domestic health financing in Nigeria.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that Kenya will slash its development budget to fund critical programs affected by a potential freeze on US foreign aid.
[MSF] International donors, the UN, Sudan's warring parties and their allies must act now to prevent even more avoidable deaths from malnutrition in Sudan, as the already catastrophic situation is expected to worsen this year, according...
[MSF] On the morning of 1 February, an explosive by the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit a market in Omdurman, Khartoum state, causing a scene of devastation at the Al Nao hospital as patients, dead bodies and family...
[World Bank] Harare -- Zimbabwe's economic outlook is positive, with recovery from the 2019/20 COVID-19 recession and the 2024 El Niño-related drought, according to the fifth Zimbabwe Economic Update (ZEU) launched today. The report...
[MSF] This week, the fighting between M23, the Congolese army, and their respective allies reached the city centre of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams have reoriented part of their...
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Many people across Africa are shocked and worried about the 90-day pause on U.S.-funded foreign aid and a stop-work order on existing grants and contracts worldwide.
[MSF] On the morning of 1 February, an RSF explosive hit a market in Omdurman, Khartoum state, causing a scene of devastation at the MSF supported Al Nao hospital as patients, dead bodies and family members arrived at the hospital.
[UNAIDS] Geneva -- The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is urging for a continuation of all essential HIV services while the United States pauses its funding for foreign aid.
[UN News] After days of intense fighting, the humanitarian situation in Goma, capital of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has reached alarming levels - with humanitarian needs now massive and response capacities...
[MSF] In the most remote places in the world, people are daily battling diseases that many people may never have heard of. Called neglected tropical diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognises 20 such conditions....