The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $398.8 million loan to support Assam, India, in transforming its healthcare and medical education systems. The funding will be used under the Assam State Tertiary Health Care Augmentation Project to modernize Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) into a state-of-the-art super-specialty facility and upgrade Assam Medical College… [Read More]
Pakistan: ADB Provides $48 Million Additional Financing for Balochistan Water Resources Project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional $48 million loan for the Balochistan Water Resources Development Sector Project in Pakistan. This funding will complete critical components of the project, including the Churi Infiltration Gallery subproject, development of the Siri Toi Dam command area, and watershed management activities, which had been delayed due to… [Read More]
African Development Fund Commits $7 Million to Advance Run-of-River Hydropower Development in Liberia
The African Development Fund has approved an additional $7.41 million loan to help complete Liberia’s Renewable Energy for Electrification project. This new financing will address cost overruns related to the construction of the run-of-river hydropower plant, associated infrastructure, and project management delays. It will also support underfunded components, including the implementation of the Gender Action… [Read More]
AfDB Invests $24 Million to Accelerate Tanzania’s Private Sector Agro-Industrial Expansion
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $24.6 million senior corporate loan to Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (MeTL) to revitalise and expand the country’s agro-industrial production. The initiative aims to modernise tea, sisal, and macadamia value chains while improving processing capacity, sustainability, and market competitiveness. The project will rehabilitate ageing tea estates, convert over… [Read More]
Africa Investment Forum Hosts Inaugural ‘Mission 300’ Day to Drive Universal Energy Access
The inaugural Mission 300 Day, held alongside the Africa Investment Forum 2025 in Rabat, brought together the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank Group, and key partners to accelerate efforts toward providing electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030. The event showcased National Energy Compacts developed by participating countries and highlighted investment-ready opportunities… [Read More]
Tunisia Secures AfDB Financing to Upgrade and Strengthen Greater Tunis Water Supply System
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €111.5 million financing package to modernise and improve the drinking water network in Greater Tunis, an urban area serving nearly 2.7 million people. The investment aims to secure drinking water supply, reduce technical losses across the system, and optimise the energy performance… [Read More]
ADF Commits $14 Million to Scale Up Climate Resilience Efforts Across the Sahel
The African Development Fund’s Board of Directors has approved a $14.64 million grant to finance Project 2 of the Programme to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel. The decision, announced in Abidjan on 21 November 2025, provides additional support to help Sahelian communities confront growing climate challenges. The financing comes through… [Read More]
Violence Against Women and Girls Remains High Across Western Pacific, WHO Finds
Updated data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that violence against women and girls remains a widespread and persistent issue globally. Nearly one in three women and girls experience intimate partner or sexual violence during their lifetime, a figure that has remained largely unchanged since 2000. This enduring problem represents a major public health… [Read More]
WHO Recognizes Public Health Wales as Centre for Advancing Digital Health Equity
WHO/Europe has designated Public Health Wales in the United Kingdom as a new collaborating centre for digital health equity. This partnership will play a pivotal role in shaping WHO’s initiatives on digital health equity and fostering collaboration and advocacy among stakeholders across the European region. A 2022 study by WHO/Europe and Public Health Wales highlighted… [Read More]
WHO Partners with Egypt to Boost ARI Detection and Response Systems
On 23 November 2025, Cairo hosted the annual meeting and workshop on integrated surveillance of acute respiratory infections (ARIs), organized by the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Egypt. Around 270 public health professionals, including epidemiologists, data officers, physicians, nurses, and laboratory specialists from… [Read More]
Global strategy: WHO launches framework to fight antimicrobial resistance in HIV, hepatitis, and STIs
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Integrated Drug Resistance Action Framework for HIV, hepatitis B and C, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) 2026–2030, providing a strategic roadmap to tackle the growing threat of drug resistance and protect progress toward ending AIDS, hepatitis, and STI epidemics as major public health concerns. The framework emphasizes… [Read More]
Promoting mental health: WHO launches cross-sectoral guidance for governments
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance aimed at protecting and promoting mental health across all government sectors, advancing a “mental health in all policies” approach. For the first time, the guidance outlines what individual government sectors can do, as well as how they can collaborate, to support population-wide mental health and well-being…. [Read More]
Ministry of Health, WHO, and WDF Collaborate to Enhance NCD Prevention and Care in Uganda
At Maziba Health Centre IV in Kabale district, Uganda, patients like Sarah are now receiving integrated screening for hypertension and diabetes, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Diabetes Foundation (WDF). These services provide patients with clear information about their health status and a management plan, marking a shift towards holistic, patient-centred care…. [Read More]
Enhancing Partnerships to Safeguard Against Health-Related Financial Hardships
Brazzaville — The World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and the African Union Institute for Statistics (STATAFRIC) are strengthening collaboration to improve how African countries measure health spending and monitor financial protection. By enhancing the quality of health data, the partnership aims to help governments make informed decisions, allocate resources effectively, and advance… [Read More]
First-Ever Competency-Based Health Professions Curriculum Launched by WHO in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has launched the first-ever Africa Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for ten priority health professions, marking a major shift in the training and preparation of the region’s health workforce. The launch, held in Pretoria with satellite events in multiple countries, moves away from theory-heavy training toward competency-based education… [Read More]
Closing Data Gaps: AFCAS29 Highlights Challenges in Africa’s Agricultural Statistics for Policy
The 29th Session of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS29) opened in Hammamet, Tunisia, emphasizing the urgent need for high-quality agricultural statistics to support Africa’s agrifood systems. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and hosted by the Tunisian government, the event brought together statistics experts from over 40… [Read More]
Strengthening Biosecurity and Sustainable Practices to Fight AMR in Plants and Aquaculture
Kadoma – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly recognized as a major threat to global health, food security, and sustainable agricultural systems, impacting productivity, trade, and environmental stability. While Zimbabwe has made progress in AMR surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health, gaps persist in the plant and aquaculture sectors, which are vital for national food… [Read More]
Farmer Field Schools Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance in the Poultry Value Chain
In Zimbabwe, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as a significant threat to poultry health and food security, as micro-organisms develop the ability to survive exposure to antimicrobial agents. To address this challenge, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with support from the Fleming Fund grant and in collaboration with the Government… [Read More]
Canada Launches Digital Export Certification to Streamline Grain Trade with Mexico
As of November 3, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) began issuing electronic phytosanitary export certificates for grains and grain products destined for Mexico. These certificates serve as official documents certifying that the products have been inspected according to required procedures, are free from regulated pests, and meet the current phytosanitary requirements of the… [Read More]
UK THINK! Initiative Targets Drug Driving with Decade-First Campaign
The UK government-backed THINK! campaign has launched its first drug driving awareness initiative in a decade, aiming to highlight the risks and consequences of driving under the influence of drugs. The campaign, which began on 24 November 2025, seeks to curb the rising number of drug-related collisions and prevent tragedies on roads across England and… [Read More]
€3 Million Allocated to Support Community Biodiversity Initiatives, Says Minister O’Sullivan
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has launched the Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2026, making €3 million available to local authorities across Ireland to support biodiversity projects. Managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), the fund aims to promote research, habitat management, invasive species control, and other locally-led… [Read More]
Ireland’s Sheep Improvement Scheme: Minister Heydon Confirms Nearly €17 Million in Payments
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has announced the commencement of Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) payments valued at €16.91 million to 15,527 farmers. The scheme, now in its third year, provides €12 per breeding ewe to support initiatives that enhance animal health and welfare in Ireland’s sheep sector. Combined with the… [Read More]
Atlantic Technological University Introduces New Veterinary Medicine Programme Under Minister Lawless
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, officially launched the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Veterinary Medicine Programme, a key initiative under the Government’s Veterinary Places Activation Programme (VPAP). The launch, supported by Minister Martin Heydon and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, marks a major milestone in… [Read More]
