Rapports

Preparing for potential Zika outbreaks and other vector-borne diseases in Cabo Verde means vigilantly hitting the mosquitos where they breed and interrupting their human contact. The small island state experienced Africa’s first Zika outbreak in 2015. The…

Emanuel Fernandes was born a few weeks after his mother discovered she was HIV positive. “I was so shocked, I cried a lot—I was not expecting it,” recalls Leila Rodrigues of the routine antenatal check-up test that…

The World Health Organization is currently reviewing the functions of the country offices in the African Region to fully adapt them to the principles of the Transformation Agenda 2015 - 2020 and the WHO 13th General…

A water irrigation and supply system funded by the African Development Bank has transformed the lives of rural farming communities in Cabo Verde’s Santiago Island, sparing farmers grueling treks of up to 20 kilometres to fetch…

By ARNALDO VIEIRA Cape Verde is facing its worst drought since 1977, local media reported. The state-owned Rádio de Cabo Verde quoted Agriculture minister Gilbeto Silva saying the Poilão, the country's largest dam, had dried up. The Poilão dam…

Moustapha Diallo, IFRC communications officer in Praia, Cape Verde At first glance, the inhabitants of Cape Verde’s capital Praia seem serene and undaunted. But as soon as the conversation turns towards dengue fever, they become deeply worried…

AUTHORS José Lourenço, Dr Maria Monteiro, Tomás Tomás, Júlio Monteiro Rodrigues, Oliver Pybus, Nuno Rodrigues Faria ABSTRACT Introduction: The Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak in the island nation of Cabo Verde was of unprecedented magnitude in Africa and the first…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Late and poorly-distributed rain lead to reduced harvest Restricted production outlook to result in worsening food security situation Late and poorly-distributed rain to lead to reduced harvest Harvesting of the 2017 cereal and pulses crops was…

Résumé narratif des causes, du contexte et des principaux problèmes La campagne agricole 2017-2018 a été très mauvaise par rapport à l’année dernière due à la faible pluviométrie enregistrée, qui a eu comme conséquence une sècheresse…

FAITS SAILLANTS • La campagne agricole 2017-2018 a été très mauvaise par rapport à l’année dernière due à la faible pluviométrie enregistrée, qui a eu comme conséquence une sècheresse généralisée dans l’ensemble du pays.Globalement la production agricole…