COVID-19 vaccines global access: US$ 23.4 bn international investment needed for New ACT-Accelerator strategy
Oct. 29, 2021 The Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator on Thursday launched its strategic plan and budget for the next 12 months, outlining the urgent actions and funding needed…
Only 5 African countries may fully vaccinate 40% of population by year-end – WHO Africa
Oct 29, 2021 Only five African countries will meet the target of fully vaccinating 40% of their populations against COVID-19 unless the pace of inoculations accelerates across the continent, World…
Pope Francis: COP26 must offer concrete hope to future generations
Oct 29, 2021 Political leaders must give “concrete hope” to future generations that they are taking the radical steps needed to tackle climate change when they meet at COP26, Pope…
EU suspends funding to WHO programmes in Congo after sex scandal
Oct 29, 2021 The European Commission has suspended funding to the World Health Organization’s programmes in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to concerns over the U.N. agency’s handling of…
World needs $5 trillion in annual climate finance by 2030 for rapid action
Oct 28, 2021 Climate finance needs to rise sharply to $5 trillion a year globally by 2030 to fund measures to fight climate change, researchers said on Thursday, warning that…
Malaysian gynaecologist creates ‘world’s first unisex condom’
Oct 28, 2021 A Malaysian gynaecologist has created what he says is the world’s first unisex condom that can be worn by females or males and is made from a…
AU restates demand for unconditional removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe
Oct. 27, 2021 The African Union Commission (AU) has reiterated its demand for the immediate and unconditional removal of sanctions imposed against the Republic of Zimbabwe, and in support of…
More victims complain of sexual abuse in Congo scandal – WHO expert
Oct 27 , 2021 More women have reported sexual exploitation and abuse by aid workers during an Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo since a report into the…
Extradite Assange – U.S. lawyers tell UK court
Oct 27, 2021 Lawyers for the United States launched a fresh attempt on Wednesday to have Julian Assange extradited from Britain, arguing that concerns around the WikiLeaks founder’s mental health…
South African judge dismisses Zuma’s attempt to remove prosecutor
Oct 27, 2021 A South African judge on Tuesday dismissed an application by former president Jacob Zuma to have the prosecutor in his arms deal corruption trial removed. Zuma, ousted…