Africa
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Good nutrition is essential for people to survive, grow, and be healthy.
WFP and our partners work around the world to ensure people - especially pregnant and breastfeeding women and young children - have access to the nutrition they need.
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A robust agrifood system can mitigate the impacts of climate change, economic instability, and conflict, which are primary drivers of food insecurity.
👉 Integrating sustainable agricultural practices and ensuring equitable access to resources.
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With 36.6 million cattle of diverse breeds, #Tanzania ranks among #Africa’s leaders. Find out how the country aims to capitalize on this advantage while addressing climate challenges:
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Cheikh Oumar Seydi retweeted
Innovations like @Zipline’s #drone delivery service are transforming healthcare in places inaccessible by road. Discover how @Zipline and other African-led health technologies have improved the lives of millions. bit.ly/4eKcw17 Via @wef
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Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia, in collaboration with @FMoHealth, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - @gatesfoundation, launched a $28 million project titled 'Integrated Health System Strengthening (IHSS)'. This initiative aims to enhance the availability and quality of health services across 50 woredas in Ethiopia (Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Sidama, and Somali regions), benefiting 5.3 million people. The official launch was led by H.E. Dr Dereje Duguma MD, MPH, State Minister for Health Services & Programmes, and marks a collaborative effort towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and improving health outcomes for all. #Amref4PHC
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In the last decade, the use of modern contraceptives in sub-Saharan Africa has nearly doubled. But there is still much room for improvement.
Read more about how contraceptive use is changing lives—and economies—in the @nytimes :
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Make a commitment to #InvestInWomen:
💰Allocate capital that drives the inclusion of women
📔Create more procurement opportunities for women-led businesses
🤵🏾♀️Help remove barriers to women’s employment, entrepreneurship & leadership
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Exciting news for Africa's food systems.🌍
Five organizations are teaming up to boost resilience, #foodsecurity, and #agriculture by improving soil health and promoting climate-smart crops and #sustainablefarming. 🌱👩🌾
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On #MSMEsDay, let's celebrate African tech startups. 🚀
From innovative #healthcare solutions to AI, these pioneers are driving growth on the continent and paving the way to a brighter, #tech-enabled future for Africa. 🌍💡
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Great to see the launch of Africa's Youth Voices Network by @UNOSAA1.
By empowering young leaders in sexual and reproductive health, this initiative amplifies youth voices, promotes education, and sparks innovative solutions. 👏🌍
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Cheikh Oumar Seydi retweeted
Over half of African nations have instant, inclusive payment systems that save users money and time.
But we can do more. @MensahSabine & Michael Wiegand make the case that a continent-wide, equitable payment system will benefit us all:
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Liberia takes a bold step towards gender equality. ⚖️
The launch of the National Policy Dialogue Platform on #GenderEquality is essential to promote inclusive development.
This launch is a positive step toward achieving #EqualityForAll.
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#WomensHealth is vital for everyone's future. 🌍
@melodychironda highlights how investing in maternal, newborn, and child health in #Africa can save lives and boost growth with better healthcare and trained midwives. 💪
Read more:
theaccratimes.com/africa-why…
Cheikh Oumar Seydi retweeted
A world without malaria is possible. A big push to eradicate malaria will save millions of lives, save money in the long run, & improve the earning potential of families and households to boost economies.
Read more from @natashaloder: econ.st/3z23f4m
Very pleased to see the @AfDB_Group becoming a part of the #HeForSheAlliance, with Bank President @akin_adesina being named as a #HeForSheChampion.♀️
This partnership will advance global progress toward #genderequality. ⚖
We are proud to announce the @AfDB_Group as the latest member of the #HeForSheAlliance, with Bank President @akin_adesina as a #HeForShe Champion.
This partnership represents a significant step forward in the mission to achieve global gender equality.
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The @WHOAFRO’s new 2025-2028 plan prioritizes tackling climate change and its impact on health. 🌍
This step aims to build climate-resilient health systems and promote sustainable practices in #Africa. 🌿
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Financing farmers is key to advancing Africa’s #Agriculture. 🌾
@NB_Ethiopia highlights how innovative funding can tackle climate challenges and boost productivity.
Let’s support smallholder farmers to secure a sustainable future for the continent! 🌍
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Financer les agriculteurs est essentiel pour faire progresser l'#Agriculture en Afrique. 🌾
@NB_Ethiopia met en lumière comment l’innovation financière peut relever les défis climatiques.
Soutenons les petits agriculteurs pour assurer un avenir durable ! 🌍🌱
Pleased to see @MOH_Kenya has secured over 8 million childhood vaccine doses to tackle recent shortages. 💉
With vaccines arriving soon, this is a crucial step that will help close the immunization gap, ensuring #HealthForAll children in #Kenya.👶🏾
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In the continuing commemoration of the Day of the African Child, @AnnetteOdull from @malariacorps notes the importance of sustained NTDs interventions in improving health and education outcomes for #children.
