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Nyeri — A standoff on the selection of an ideal garbage disposal site in Nyeri now threatens the health of residents in Nyeri town where littered streets are becoming
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Africa: As We Reboot the Global Economy, a Sustainable Pathway Is the Only Road Ahead
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PAHO chief urges Caribbean to prepare to manage COVID-19 for next two years
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (CMC) — Director of the Pan American Health Organisation, Dr Carissa F Etienne is urging Caribbean countries as well as those in the Americas to prepare to manage the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic closely for the next two
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Major face-lift for waste station at Oistins Bay Gardens - Barbados Today
The waste station at Oistins Bay Gardens, Christ Church, has received a major face-lift by Barbadian company ProSource Limited. Not only does the waste station where garbage generated by vendors are stored before being removed by the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) now has new gates to stop the
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AfCFTA: An exciting game changer for member States - NewsDay Zimbabwe
By Dylan Chawawa Free trade areas are fundamental trajectories in paving a solid way for the ambiance of trade. Most States in The post AfCFTA: An exciting game changer for member States appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Africa: At Least 80 Million Children Under One at Risk of Diseases Such as Diphtheria, Measles and Polio as COVID-19 Disrupts Routine Vaccination Efforts, Warn Gavi, WHO and UNICEF
This stark warning comes from the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance ahead of the Global Vaccine Summit on 4 June, at which world leaders will come together to help maintain immunization programmes and mitigate the impact of the pandemic in lower-income
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Africa: 20 Percent of Africans Believe They Can't Contract COVID-19 - Report
But as cases increase, a May report by the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC), a public-private partnership initiative on COVID-19 in AU countries, found that certain misconceptions about coronavirus infections exist among
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Africa: 'Coronavirus - Malnutrition Could Be Deepened in Africa'
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the potential impact of COVID -19 on food security in Africa is likely to exacerbate the already existing burden of
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Op-Ed: The Future of CARICOM
The CARICOM Commission on the Economy put forward last year a number of genuinely radical proposals on how the regional integration process might be resuscitated. David Jessop suggests that if set aside it will be time to ask if CARICOM and its single market has any long-term future.
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Africa: Director-General's closing remarks at the World Health Assembly - 31 May 2021 31 May 2021
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Southern Africa: SADC Ministers Hail Organisation's Financial Situation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) expressed satisfaction, Friday, with the financial situation of the organisation, according to Angola's Foreign Minister, Téte António.
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Political ombudsman calls for removal of election paraphernalia
Political ombudsman Donna Parchment Brown is calling for all candidates and their supporters as well as political parties that engaged in the September 3 polls to take steps to complete the removal of all campaign materials before October 3....
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Kenya: Nairobi, Athi Water Bosses Risk Arrest Over Sewage Menace
[Nation] Nairobi water company managing director Nahashon Muguna and Athi Water Works Development Agency CEO Michael Thuita risk arrest for not repairing sewer lines in the city.
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WHO clarifies COVID-19 'very rare' transmission remarks
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A top World Health Organization (WHO) official on Tuesday clarified her remarks that transmission of the new coronavirus from asymptomatic carriers was “very rare”, citing
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Rwanda Is Absolutely Ready for CHOGM - Commonwealth Boss
[New Times] Rwanda will, starting June 21, host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) attracting thousands of high-ranking delegates from the 54 member states of the Commonwealth.
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Southern Africa: SADC and Russia Meet to Discuss Support On COVID-19 Response
[Namibia Economist] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Russia met this week to discuss the COVID-19 situation in their respective jurisdictions where the Russian government presented a proposal regarding the availability of personal protective equipment and other medical
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Suspension Of Solid Waste Management Services - St. Lucia Times News
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UN calls for 'sustained efforts' against DRC natural resource trafficking | News24
The UN Security Council called Thursday for "sustained efforts" in preventing the illegal trade of natural resources from the DR Congo, as gold in particular fuels conflict between armed groups in the region.
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Sri Lanka To Ban All Single-Use Plastic Items, Boost Market for Eco-Friendly Products | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
As Sri Lanka ranks near the top of the heap of the worst plastic-waste polluters in the world, the island nation is taking steps to reduce non-biodegradable waste and help preserve the environment. A proposal before the Cabinet of Ministers to ban single-use plastics, such as bags, straws and
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Johnson Smith bristles against headwinds of COVID-19 nationalism
How Jamaica prepares for potential geopolitical shifts in multilateral relations and trade in response to COVID-19 is a challenge that will have to be met with robust cooperation, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has
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Call to fix impediments to investment - Barbados Today
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Kenya nominates Amina Mohamed for WTO top job
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Rwanda: UN Prosecutor - Intensify Efforts to Locate Genocide Fugitives
The Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) Serge Brammertz has called for an intensification of efforts in locating and arresting fugitives wanted for their participation in the 1994 Genocide against the
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East Africa: DR Congo's EAC Admission Report Positive, Says Nshuti
[New Times] A report earlier prepared by an East African Community (EAC) verification mission on the DR Congo's eligibility to join the six-member bloc is ready, as well as positive, and could be examined by the Council of Ministers sometime this month, an official has told The New Times.
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Sri Lanka To Ban All Single-Use Plastic Items, Boost Market for Eco-Friendly Products – The Wilmington Journal
As Sri Lanka ranks near the top of the heap of the worst plastic-waste polluters in the world, the island nation is taking steps to reduce non-biodegradable waste and help preserve the environment. A proposal [...]
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Southern Africa: COVID-19 - SADC Establishes Back to School Rules
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