Month: May 2022

Over 1 million African children protected by first malaria vaccine

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The malaria vaccine pilots, first launched by the Government of Malawi in April 2019, have shown that the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) vaccine is safe and feasible to deliver, and that it substantially reduces deadly severe malaria. These findings paved the way for the historic October 2021 WHO recommendation for the expanded use of RTS,S among children living in …

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In Malawi, young mothers gain the financial independence to support their families

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Growing up, Jacqueline Nantawa, now 20, always dreamed of finishing her education. She comes from the area of Group Village Headman Sowani in Machinga, a southern district of Malawi. “I wanted to get educated and help my community, I wanted to really study hard and become a teacher or a nurse,” says Ms. Nantawa. Unfortunately, …

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Strengthening resilience in nutrition and food security in Africa

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For too long, nutrition, food security, conflicts, climate change, ecosystems and health have been treated as separate issues. But these global challenges are deeply interconnected. Conflict creates hunger. The climate crisis amplifies conflict. Economic insecurity is heightened by the pandemic and by inequalities in resources allocated for recovery. These problems are systemic; and they are …

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Ooni of Ife promises to support private African centre for Arts, Culture

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has promised to commit his resources to the development of private art and cultural village, Foluke African Centre for Arts and Culture in Atosin-Idanre, Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the village is the efforts of Princess Foluke Ogunlowo, daughter of Oba Gilbert Ogunlowo, …

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What Different Types of NGOs Exist?

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In 1945, the term “non-governmental organization” first appeared in the United Nations Charter after World War II. However, these types of organizations had already existed for many years, advocating for causes such as women’s rights and the end of slavery. Today, there are thousands of NGOs around the world. How is an NGO defined? What different types of NGOs …

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International WeLoveU Foundation hosts large clean-up in Joe Slovo

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The foundation’s Cape Town branch assistant manager Lutho Mayeko said Joe Slovo had long struggled to end its illegal dumping problem. The International WeLoveU Foundation hoped to assist the community with this clean-up while raising awareness of World Environment Day on June 5. He said the Clean World Movement was an advanced environmental initiative that …

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HIS ORGANIC GINGER BUSINESS HELPS FARMERS AND PROTECTS THE LAND

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Sairus Kiggundu’s unwavering commitment to saving the environment and creating entrepreneurial solutions for the climate stems from his childhood experiences working on ginger farms. Sairus presenting his ginger product Kibajjo Enterprises  for various stakeholders and entrepreneurs at the Ye! Rise Summit 2022  in Uganda. A 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship alum, Sairus grew up in Butambala, a rural district and prominent ginger …

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NOMINATION NOW OPEN – Peace Education Foundation

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NOMINATION NOW OPEN Nominate your most impactful ngo for the 100 most impactful African ngo Compendium. African NGO festival is created to identify, encourage and celebrate impacts of ngo across africa The event is scheduled for 28th, 29th and 30th July 2022 in Abuja Nigeria. Send your nomination to africanngofestival@gmail.com

NOMINATION NOW OPEN – Nonprofit Nigeria

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NOMINATION NOW OPEN Nominate your most impactful ngo for the 100 most impactful African ngo Compendium. African NGO festival is created to identify, encourage and celebrate impacts of ngo across africa The event is scheduled for 28th, 29th and 30th July 2022 in Abuja Nigeria. Send your nomination to africanngofestival@gmail.com