Widespread flooding across the West and Central African Region has triggered crisis for close to two million people with devastating consequences.Read More
Widespread flooding across the West and Central African Region has triggered crisis for close to two million people with devastating consequences.Read More
More than 1 million cervical cancer deaths have been prevented, and an estimated 86 million girls are now protected against the leading cause of cervical cancer, thanks to a concerted three-year effort by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and lower-income countries. This milestone, announced on the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, follows a major revitalisation of Gavi’s HPV vaccine programme that began in 2023. “Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer – a disease that…
Read moreThousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria and the African continent can now gain critical AI and digital skills to expand their businesses and trade continent-wide. Google and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have launched the ‘AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Programme,’ a new, free training initiative powered by the Google Hustle Academy. Small businesses are the backbone of Africa’s economy, generating nearly 80% of jobs across the continent. This programme…
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