Congo
Geotracking ensures fewer children are left behind By Tolu Olasoji When polio vaccinators fanned out across areas of the Republic of Congo last year to stop an outbreak, they carried a powerful new tool in their pockets: cellphones…
Cameroon
HIGHLIGHTS An IED explosion in Nkambe kills one and injures over 100 people: humanitarian actors mobilize resources and provide relief. About 3,000 people fled violence in the South- West region between 16 and 26 February. North-West and South-West: children…
Chad + 1 more
MSF logisticians are testing ways to supply energy for medical activities in places with unreliable electricity. Emergency medical response often relies on electricity, yet this crucial resource can be difficult to access in insecure settings. Doctors Without…
Burundi + 1 more
Operation ID: BI03 CSP approved at EB February 2024 session Burundi is experiencing successive climate-related shocks and other stressors that affect agricultural production and livelihoods, hampering its capacity to achieve sustainable food and nutrition security and economic growth.…
Cameroon + 5 more
GENEVA, 28 February 2024---The French public international cooperation agency 'Expertise France' and UNAIDS have signed a new partnership agreement to fight stigma and discrimination in six western and central African countries. The aim of the €1.92 million…
Chad + 4 more
Operation ID: TD02 CSP approved at EB February 2024 Chad is home to 17.4 million people, 2.1 million of whom are heavily affected by food insecurity according to the latest Cadre Harmonisé data, and at least one in…
Mauritania
Operation ID: MR03 CSP approved at EB February 2024 The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has made significant development gains in recent years. Extreme poverty stands at 6.5 percent, with most of the poor in rural areas. The country…
Côte d'Ivoire
Une approche innovante pour le bien-être des enfants Abidjan, Mercredi 28 Fevrier 2024 : Sous le leadership du Ministère de la Santé, de l’Hygiène Publique et de la Couverture Maladie Universelle et grâce à l’appui technique et…
Rwanda
RWANDA – Rwanda has undergone a remarkable journey in tackling its high maternal mortality rate over the past decade. From an alarming 1071 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2010, the country has accelerated its…
Rwanda + 1 more
Young children are healthier and communities wealthier when there is a well-functioning early childhood development (ECD) centre fully accessible to them, says Dr Mary Okumu, head of ForAfrika’s Technical Unit. ForAfrika, which is Africa’s largest humanitarian and…
