Seven African countries show how the battle against malnutrition can be won: Africa has focused on tackling undernutrition caused by low calorie diets. IFPRIA number of African countries are taking bold action to tackle malnutrition. They have successfully implemented a range of actions that have started to improve nutrition for all. Good nutrition contributes to cognitive … [Read more...] about Seven African countries show how the battle against malnutrition can be won | The Conversation
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Dealing with local diseases helps countries tackle new outbreaks | The Conversation
Dealing with local diseases helps countries tackle new outbreaks: Tackling local diseases like rabies could help health authorities identify new outbreaks more easily. N. Bastiaensen/World Organisation for Animal HealthIt’s hard to predict when and where an infectious disease will emerge. It could be anywhere on the planet. And it could affect humans, animals or plants. … [Read more...] about Dealing with local diseases helps countries tackle new outbreaks | The Conversation
How African countries can harness the huge potential of their oceans | The Conversation
How African countries can harness the huge potential of their oceans: ShutterstockOver the past decade there’s been a steady rise across Africa in the attention given to the responsible use of the oceans to contribute to economic growth – or what’s known as the Blue Economy. The opportunities around Africa’s blue economies are enormous with … [Read more...] about How African countries can harness the huge potential of their oceans | The Conversation
The WHO’s new African leader could be a shot in the arm for poorer countries | The Conversation
The WHO's new African leader could be a shot in the arm for poorer countries: Tedros Ghebreyesus, the newly elected Director-General of the World Health Organisation. Reuters/Denis BalibouseDr Tedros Ghebreyesus is the first African to be elected as the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in its 70 year history. The WHO is the United Nations body that … [Read more...] about The WHO’s new African leader could be a shot in the arm for poorer countries | The Conversation
ITFC Provides US$1 Billion of Financing for the Development of Strategic Commodities in Member Countries
APO News from Africa: ITFC Provides US Billion of Financing for the Development of Strategic Commodities in Member Countries: On the side-lines of the Islamic Development (IDB) Group 42nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors held in Jeddah recently, the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) … [Read more...] about ITFC Provides US$1 Billion of Financing for the Development of Strategic Commodities in Member Countries
