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U.S. and Ghana work together to achieve Malaria Elimination and Zero Malaria Deaths by 2030

On July 28, 2020, the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, virtually joined the Government Statistician of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, and the Program Manager of the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), Dr. Keziah Malm, to launch the 2019 Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS)

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Coronavirus – South Africa: Committees reject water tariff increase proposals and call for further consideration of issues

A joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation and the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) today rejected a reconsidered presentation from the Department of Water and Sanitation and the South African Local Government Association (Salga) on proposals for the 2020/21

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Coronavirus – Africa: Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States urged to strengthen mechanisms to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, as 45 million people across the region face increasing food insecurity

A new report, released today by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has revealed that close to 44.8 million people in urban and rural areas across 13 Members States of Southern Africa are food insecure. The 2020 Synthesis Report on the State of Food and Nutrition Security and Vulnerability

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Coronavirus – South Africa: MEC Albert Fritz calls on residents to remain calm and adhere to Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown regulations

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the 45 arrests of persons inciting public violence during protest action yesterday. Minister Fritz again calls on residents in the Western Cape to remain calm, refrain from public violence and adhere to the lockdown regulations, amidst threats of protest action. Acts of

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Coronavirus – Ethiopia: COVID-19 reported cases in Ethiopia (28th July 2020)

Daily Laboratory test: 6503 Severe cases: 66 New recovered: 170 New deaths: 11 New cases: 653 Total Laboratory test: 395,851 Active cases: 8433 Total recovered: 6526 Total deaths: 239 Total cases: 15,200 Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-ethiopia-covid19-reported-cases-in-ethiopia-28th-july-2020?lang=en Daily Laboratory test: 6503 Severe cases:

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Coronavirus – Africa: COVID-19 update (28 July 2020)

Over 859,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 506,000 recoveries & 18,000 deaths. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://arcg.is/XvuSX. Read more on https://who-africa.africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-africa-covid19-update-28-july-2020?lang=en Over 859,000

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Djibouti : la Banque africaine de développement mobilise 41 millions de dollars américains pour consolider la riposte face à la pandémie de Covid-19

Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (www.AfDB.org) a approuvé, vendredi 24 juillet, à Abidjan, une subvention de 41,16 millions de dollars américains au profit de Djibouti dans le but d’atténuer les impacts de la pandémie de Covid-19 à l’échelle

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Coronavirus – Kenya: Distribution of Cases by County (27th July 2020)

The distribution of the cases by counties is as follows: Nairobi (326), Machakos (32), Kajiado (17), Kiambu (17), Uasin Gishu (13), Mombasa (10), Muranga (5), Baringo (5), Kilifi (5), Busia (2), Wajir (2), Nyeri (1), Embu (1), Nandi (2), Taita Taveta (1), Tharaka Nithi (1). Read more on https://africa-newsroom.

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Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 Update (27th July 2020)

440 have tested positive for COVID-19 out of 3,197 samples tested in the last 24 hours, bringing to 17,975 the number of positive cases. Our cumulative tests are now 279,612. Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-kenya-covid19-update-27th-july-2020?lang=en 440 have tested positive for COVID-19 out

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South Sudan: Preserving Economic Progress in the Face of COVID-19

Amid COVID-19, South Sudan shows the world it is open for business and committed to economic prosperity and inclusive growth; South Sudan hosted a webinar organized by the African Energy Chamber and Africa Oil and Power (http://www.AfricaOilandPower.com) that focused on economic impacts, sanctions and economic/developmental progress;

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Communiqué de la Deuxieme (2ème) Réunion Extraordinaire du Bureau de la Conference des Chefs D’etat et de Gouvernement de L’union Africaine (UA) sur le Grand Barrage de la Renaissance Éthiopienne (GERD) tenue par Video-Conference le 21 juillet 2020

Son Excellence le Président Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, Président de la République d’Afrique du Sud, en sa qualité de Président de l’Union africaine (UA), a convoqué une réunion extraordinaire du Bureau de la Conférence des chefs d’État et de gouvernement de l’Union africaine (UA) le 21 juillet

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African Development Bank Regional Economic Outlook 2020: COVID-19 response and economic diversification crucial to growth recovery in Southern Africa, the most affected region

Report recommends inclusive, broad-based and pro-poor policies to address inequality and reduce poverty rates; Impact of COVID-19 in South Africa projected to affect rest of Southern African economies. A higher level of preparedness is urgently needed to prevent and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Africa, including additional resources for