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Zika Virus Defects is International Emergency- WHO

The World Health Organization on Monday declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus an international public health emergency due to its link to thousands of birth defects in Brazil, as the U.N..

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Ethiopian Drought: U.S Lends Support

By: Ehis Ayere The United States is providing US$97million in assistance to Ethiopia as part of efforts to aid the relief operations to nearly 11 million Ethiopian people affected by.

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U.N Chief Lauds Ethiopian Government in Mitigating Drought

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has recently praised efforts of the Ethiopian government in mitigating the Eli Nino induced drought. After a visit to some drought affected areas in Oromia Regional.

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New $65Mln Anti-malaria Initiative to Combat Resistance

A new $65 million initiative to boost malaria control and combat resistance to insecticides has recently been introduced as part of efforts to improving access to new, low-cost anti-mosquito sprays.

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BURKINA FASO LIFTS EXPORT SUSPENSION ON TAMBAO MANGANESE MINE

The General Manager of Pan African Minerals (PAM) has recently announced that the Burkina Faso transitional government has lifted the suspension of the company’s manganese export license, which was imposed.

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WORLD BANK APPROVES $3 BILLION LOAN FOR EGYPT

The Minister of International Cooperation, Sahar Nasr in a statement, has recently announced that the World Bank has approved a $3 billion loan for Egypt, to be disbursed over the.

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CHINESE TO INVEST U.S.$500 MILLION FOR THE EXPANSION OF NIGERIAN BUSINESSES

The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar‎, has recently disclosed in Abuja, that Chinese investors have committed to invest an additional $500 million into various.

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Central Africa Republic Votes in Crucial Referendum to End Violence

Eligible voters in Central African Republic have recently cast their ballot in a constitutional referendum seen as crucial to ending the nearly three years of violence in the country, defying.

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Pfizer Partners with South Africa to Produce Pneumonia Vaccine

Global pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has recently partnered with South Africa’s vaccine manufacturing company, Biovac Institute to produce a potentially life-saving pneumonia vaccine for infants in Cape Town, South Africa. Naledi.

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Sudanese Ministry of Minerals Signs Three Agreements to Explore Gold in Some States

The Sudanese Ministry of Minerals has recently signed three franchise agreements with National and foreign companies to operate in gold mining and other minerals in the country. Minister of Minerals.

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