Bridging gaps: sex education saves lives in Central African Republic
GENEVA, Switzerland, 04 September 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- In a modest neighborhood of Bangui, Central African Republic’s capital city, Gniwali Ndangou is rushing to work. She’s a peer educator and community health worker at a youth sexual education centre, CISJEU. The same centre that saved her life. I’m an orphan,” she said, “I […]
Join Bill Gates and Young Leaders at NutriVision 2024, Streamed LIVE at Africa.com
OHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2 September, 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will engage with young leaders, nutrition experts and advocates in a free live-streamed event by Africa.com. The event, NutriVision: A Pan-African Youth Dialogue on Nutrition, will feature insights from Mr. Gates, and the talented musician Jon Batiste […]
Media Advisory: Bill Gates to Meet with Nigerian Leaders, Youth, and Partners Addressing Health Challenges, Spearheading Innovation and Boosting Nutrition in Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria September 2, 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is visiting Nigeria, as part of the foundation’s ongoing commitment to Africa’s development. He will be meeting with national and local leaders, partners, grantees, and innovators. Gates, alongside other foundation leaders, will meet with experts in primary […]
The Mastercard Foundation Brings Together Key Stakeholders to Drive Impact on Secondary Education and Women’s Empowerment in Africa at UNGA 79
KIGALI, Rwanda, 3 September 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Mastercard Foundation will host two pivotal events at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) on September 22, 2024. Both gatherings will address the critical issues of girls’ education and women’s economic empowerment in Africa and will be held at the Millenium Hilton New York, One […]
Unlocking the Future of Healthcare: 2024 Digital Health Conference to Drive Innovation and Compliance Across Africa”
Virtual Event Dates: Thursday, 28th – Friday, 29th November 2024 LAGOS, Nigeria, 3rd September 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa is at the forefront of a transformative digital health revolution, and the 2024 Digital Health Conference is set to be a defining event in this journey. Scheduled for Thursday, 28th November through Friday, 29th November 2024, […]
ATMIS Trains Somali Police Officers on Community Policing and Child Protection
MOGADISHU, Somalia, 02 September 2024/African Media Agency/- Over 100 Somali Police Force officers have concluded a month-long training on community policing, to equip them with skills to address crime and violent extremism in local communities. The workshop organised jointly by theAfrican Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Somali Police Force (SPF), forms part […]
MDP Takes Center Stage as Payments Enabler Africa Sponsor at Africa Fintech Summit Nairobi 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya, 30 August 2024/African Media Agency/-MDP, a leading payments technology provider in the Middle East and Africa, is gearing up to make its mark at the 12th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 4-6, 2024. The payments technology pioneer is coming on as Africa’s Payment Enabler Sponsor […]
UNMISS-supported gardening program improves the health of inmates at Torit prison
JUBA, South Sudan, 29 August 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – In Eastern Equatoria, Torit State Prison stands as a symbol of history as well as fresh challenges. Established in 1946, the prison was designed to accommodate 150 inmates but currently 372 people are detained, including women and juveniles. Beyond the high walls, the prison […]
Government of Nigeria, IOM, Kingdom of Netherlands Bolster Support for Sustainable Community Development through the Community Based Planning Initiative.
Children from the Uhi Grammar School stand proudly in front of their newly renovated classrooms. Photos: IOM Nigeria GENEVA, Switzerland, 28 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/-The International Organization for Migration (IOM) with support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands through its Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS) programme commissioned the handover […]
WHO introduces tool to scale-up country emergency capabilities and response
Copyright Anja Niedringhaus/AP2009 SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 27 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- WHO has developed a tool to assist countries in strengthening their multisectoral operational core capabilities to detect and respond quickly and effectively. Being ready at any time to detect and respond decreases the impact of an emergency and allows the country and its communities […]
