USAID Funds New Innovations to Fight Future Disease Outbreaks: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced $ 3.3 million for five more winners of the Combating Zika and Future Threats Grand Challenge, bringing the total investment to $ 30 million. From unmanned aerial vehicles delivering critical medical supplies in remote areas to the use of big … [Read more...] about USAID Funds New Innovations to Fight Future Disease Outbreaks
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The Economist’s Nigeria Summit Shifts Focus on the Future of Nigeria’s Economy
The Economist’s Nigeria Summit Shifts Focus on the Future of Nigeria’s Economy: Riding on last year’s successful summit, The Economist Events’ Nigeria Summit (http://APO.af/z2h9b8) has stated that the 2017 edition will explore strategic opportunities available for Nigeria’s economic growth as she seeks solutions to her current financial downturn. HE Yemi … [Read more...] about The Economist’s Nigeria Summit Shifts Focus on the Future of Nigeria’s Economy
Maternal malnutrition affects future generations. Kenya must break the cycle | The Conversation
Maternal malnutrition affects future generations. Kenya must break the cycle: A mother and her son at a nutrition clinic in Kenya. Adequate nutrition for mothers is important for the health of their children. KUAP PandipieriNutrition of women before and during pregnancy and when breastfeeding is critical in determining the health and survival of the mother and of her unborn … [Read more...] about Maternal malnutrition affects future generations. Kenya must break the cycle | The Conversation
CITES Members Urged to Close Domestic Ivory Markets; Strongest CITES Protections Signal Hopeful Future for African Grey Parrots
CITES Members Urged to Close Domestic Ivory Markets; Strongest CITES Protections Signal Hopeful Future for African Grey Parrots: Member nations of a key global wildlife trade treaty today delivered a critical victory in the battle to save elephants from the devastating impacts of ivory trafficking by agreeing to clamp down on the sale of ivory within their borders. The United … [Read more...] about CITES Members Urged to Close Domestic Ivory Markets; Strongest CITES Protections Signal Hopeful Future for African Grey Parrots
Hilton Builds for the Future at AHIF with Its First Modular Hotel in Africa
Hilton Builds for the Future at AHIF with Its First Modular Hotel in Africa: Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) (www.Hilton.com) has marked this year’s African Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) with the announcement of new properties and extensions in three African countries. It continues the company’s commitment to expansion across the continent as it seeks to double its … [Read more...] about Hilton Builds for the Future at AHIF with Its First Modular Hotel in Africa
