Source: Mercy Ships | Mar 04, 2026

Mercy Ships Supports National Response Following Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar - SRIJA

Mercy Ships has joined with national disaster response efforts in Toamasina (Tamatave) through the provision of essential relief supplies

Following the devastating cyclone that struck Madagascar’s east coast, Mercy Ships (www.mercyships.org/) has joined with national disaster response efforts in Toamasina (Tamatave) through the provision of essential relief supplies, in coordination with the government’s disaster management authorities. Cyclone Gezani caused extensive damage across the region, displacing thousands and severely affecting…

Source: Merck Foundation | Feb 23, 2026

Merck Foundation and Nigeria First Lady meet to Build Healthcare Capacity, Support girl education and Break Infertility Stigma in Nigeria - Anantha

Merck Foundation has provided 63 scholarships for Nigerian doctors, out of which 8 scholarships have been provided for Fertility, Embryology, Sexual & Reproductive Medicine, Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology and Women’s Health

Merck Foundation (https://merck-foundation.com/), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany underscored their commitment to build healthcare capacity, support girl education and break infertility stigma in Nigeria during their high-level meeting with H.E. Senator OLUREMI TINUBU, CON, The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The discussion was led by Prof.…

Source: Merck Foundation | Feb 21, 2026

Merck Foundation and Nigeria First Lady meet to Build Healthcare Capacity, Support girl education and Break Infertility Stigma in Nigeria

Our aim is to improve the overall health and wellbeing of people by building healthcare capacity across Africa, Asia and other developing countries

essages to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about the prevention and early dfor local Nigerian doctors in 42 critical and underserved specialties. We also discussed about addressing critical social and health issues in the country including breaking the infertility stigma and supporting girl education.” “It gives me great…

Source: Federal Republic of Nigeria | Jan 21, 2022

First NEC Meeting of the year Focuses on Sustainable Ease of Doing Business, Demographic Transition, Others

The initial criteria (framework) focused on security and infrastructure, transparency and access to information, the regulatory environment, and skills and workforce readiness

Determined to consolidate the gains of the previous subnational surveys on Nigeria’s business climate, the National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its first meeting for the year, firmly supporting the second iteration of the Subnational Ease of Doing Business Report which is to be launched in the second quarter of…

Source: Africa Oil Week | Jan 15, 2022

Minister Angie Motshekga: Opening of schools for 2022 school year

Statement by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga MP, at the media briefing on the opening of schools for 2022 school year

Good morning and thank you for your time. We welcome you to the first media briefing of the year, which happens just a day before schools reopen for the 2022 academic year.  Tomorrow (12 January 2022), the five (5) inland provinces will be receiving leaners from Grades R to Grade…

Source: UNAIDS | Nov 17, 2021

Supporting people living with HIV with income generation in the Central African Republic

The Multi-Partner Trust Fund granted the UNAIDS Country Office for the Central African Republic US$ 150 000 to support activities for people living with HIV in the context of COVID-19

On 11 November, a project to support the empowerment of nearly 400 people living with HIV through training and involvement in agropastoral activities was launched in the seventh arrondissement of Bangui, Central African Republic. According to Joseph Tagbale, the Mayor of the seventh arrondissement, “This project is timely and comes…

Source: The Tony Elumelu Foundation | Nov 17, 2021

Tony Elumelu Foundation funds 5000 African SMEs from 54 African countries for its 2021 Entrepreneurship Programme

The 2021 beneficiaries were selected from a pool of over 400,000 applications, based on their innovation, performance, and growth potential to create jobs and eradicate poverty on the continent

Each entrepreneur receives non-refundable US$5,000; 68% of beneficiaries are women entrepreneurs.  The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has selected 4,949 entrepreneurs from across Africa for its 2021 Entrepreneurship Programme.  The 2021 beneficiaries were selected from a pool of over 400,000…

Source: Paradigm Initiative | Nov 11, 2021

Amidst COVID-19, PIN Advances Digital Rights and Inclusion Across Africa (By Valery Njiaba)

PIN works to connect underserved young Africans with digital opportunities and ensures the protection of their rights.

By Valery Njiaba, Communications Officer, Paradigm Initiative (Paradigmhq.org) The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the digital divide in Sub-Saharan Africa. More people require internet access and intermediate skills to work remotely due to the measures put in place to manage COVID-19.  According to a 2020 report by Global System for Mobile Communications Association…

Source: United Nations | Dec 18, 2020

Women’s job market participation stagnating at less than 50% for the past 25 years, finds UN report

Less than 50% of working-age women are in the labour market, a figure that has barely changed over the last quarter of a century, according to a new UN report launched today. Unpaid domestic and care work falls disproportionately on women, restraining their economic potential as the COVID-19 pandemic additionally affects women’s…

Source: Africa Regional Media Hub | Mar 31, 2020

Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Eastern, Central and Southern Africa

Infants born to mothers with suspected, probable, or confirmed COVID-19 should be fed according to standard infant feeding guidelines

This joint note aims to consolidate the current recommendations on Infant and Young Child Feeding in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. This guidance is not intended to replace national guidance, rather to serve as a resource that is based on the latest evidence.…