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Institut Pasteur de Dakar and Mastercard Foundation  announce Unprecedented Partnership to Expand Workforce for Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa

DAKAR, Senegal, 2 June 2023,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced a historic $45 million partnership named MADIBA (Manufacturing in Africa for Disease Immunization.

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Health Minister blames lack of vaccination on the spread of a deadly disease in Nigeria

Nigeria’s health minister, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has blamed the spread of a deadly disease known as Diphtheria on a lack of proper vaccination among some individuals or communities. He said.

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Ramaphosa Calls for UK’s Partnership on Investment, Climate Change, Others

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the United Kingdom to seek new opportunities and partnerships on investment, climate change and green industry, science, innovation and technology as well as trade.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Vows $1.2b to End Polio

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to commit $1.2 billion to support efforts to end all forms of polio globally. Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,.

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Tanzania’s Economy In Development Perspectives

Tanzania has been one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies with nearly 7 per cent annual national GDP growth since 2000. Yet, widespread poverty persists with 49 per cent of Tanzania’s population.

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Gambia: USAID, UNICEF Donate Lifesaving Medical Supplies

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) alongside UNICEF has presented lifesaving medical supplies to the Gambian Health Ministry. It was explained that the supplies were to strengthen the.

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South Africa reports first death causally linked to COVID vaccine

South Africa’s health regulator reported on Thursday a causal link between the death of an individual and Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, the first time such a direct link.

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French Ambassador Lauds Relationship with Liberia

French Ambassador Michael Roux has lauded the long-standing ties between his country and Liberia, saying the two countries have shared values for peace, governed by international law and cooperation that.

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Sam Matekane: From Herdboy to Airline Owner

He established Matekane Group of Companies in 1986 as Matekane Transport and Plant Hire. It evolved into a multi-sector corporation embodying aviation, property development, mining, logistics supply chain, hospitality, farming,.

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Mitigating the Next Pandemic

Africa has a development aspiration for 2063 which is tagged Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. To achieve this, all the sectors of the economy must be developed evenly. Health.

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