Russia and Africa: Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress and a Successful Future
by Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation On July 27-28, St Petersburg will host the second Russia-Africa Summit and
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World Meteorological Organization declares onset of El Niño conditions
Oru Leonard A new update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forecasts that there is a 90% probability of the
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Women and girls bear brunt of water and sanitation crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report
WHO/UNICEF Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) 2000-2022: Special focus on gender Oru Leonard Women and girls
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WHO and Global Citizen sign partnership to promote health, fight inequity and address health-related risks of climate change
Foreign Desk WHO and international advocacy organization Global Citizen Thursday, June 22, 2023, signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate
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New agreement under C-TAP aims to improve global access to COVID-19 testing technologies
Oru Leonard A new, open, transparent sublicence agreement between the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) on behalf of C-TAP, and South
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SunSmart Global UV App helps protect you from the dangers of the sun and promotes public health – WHO
Oru Leonard A new app for mobile phones that provides localized information on ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels has been launched
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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY: National governments eligible for new grants of $300,000 from the GEF to update and align biodiversity protection plans with expert guidance from UNDP and UNEP
Oru Leonard With global biodiversity loss at dangerous levels, 139 countries have received a lifeline to fast-track efforts to conserve,
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WHO lists 9th COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use with aim to increase access to vaccination in lower-income countries
0ru Leonard GENEVA: On Friday, December 17, 2021, the World Health Organization issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for NVX-CoV2373,
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UNU’s World Flood Mapping Tool is One of 2021’s 100 Greatest Innovations Honoured with the “Best of What’s New Award,” Security Category
Free online tool maps floods since 1985 to street level; Will aid disaster planning, especially in Global South, help
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Afghan opiates supply 8 out of 10 opiate users worldwide, UNODC finds, as experts meet in Vienna to combat illicit trafficking
Oru Leonard The opium harvest in Afghanistan increased by eight per cent in 2021 compared to last year, to 6,800
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