Yearly Archives: 2023
John Cain in Nigeria Nearly 25 million people in Nigeria are at risk of facing hunger between June and August 2023 (lean season) if urgent action isn’t taken. This is because there isn’t enough food available to support the population during the summer season. Food insecurity is an issue that is getting worse. There are […]
Editorial Since the start of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, its effects have been felt around the world, including in Zimbabwe, where the impact has been in price spikes, chain disruptions, and general deterioration in macroeconomics and living conditions, especially for vulnerable and marginalised people. The Ukraine crisis comes at a time when Zimbabwe is […]
Anotida Mubaira in Zimbabwe TB (TB) prophylaxis (TPT) is a cost-effective way to reduce the risk of progression from TB infection to TB disease. TPT is a proven treatment that can prevent TB infection among people and has been shown to reduce TB-related mortality in people with HIV. TPT may reduce the risk of TB in […]
Editorial UNSMIL noted the joint statement of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the High Council of State regarding their discussions in Cairo yesterday. UNSMIL calls on both chambers to quickly reach a full and final agreement, including on the controversial issues, to finalize the necessary steps to bring the […]
Patience Ogobonna in Nigeria The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun the second phase of food distribution from items donated by the King Salman Humanitarian and Relief Center (KSrelief) to 8,000 IDP households in four camps. and the host community in Borno State. NEMA CEO Mustapha Habib Ahmed, who announced the distribution in Maiduguri […]
Editorial January 6, 2023 marks 112 days of response to the Ebola virus disease (SVD) outbreak in Sudan and 40 days since the last confirmed case in Kassanda district. Uganda is expected to be declared Ebola-free by 11 January 2023 if there are no new infections by that time. The Ministry of Health (MoH), districts […]
Andrew Steffens in Mali Under-Secretary for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, on December 30 approved an allocation of $7 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to emergency responders in central and northern Mali. The funds will help provide life-saving assistance to 423,000 people in need, including displaced persons, refugees and host […]