Animal diseases cross borders with ease. In Moroto, at the Kenyan/Ugandan border Pastoralists can only rely on services offered at end points in either Ugandaor Kenya, Like in Moroto where local organizations maintain routine checkups. FAO
The yellow fever 'booster' vaccination given ten years after the initial vaccination is not necessary, according to the World Health Organization. WHO
Refugees in southern Chad receive health care under a European Union-funded programme. A new clinic tackles malaria, malnutrition, respiratory infections and more. UNHCR
Briefing the Security Council today, Margaret Vogt Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations (UN) Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (CAR) says that "there is an urgent need to restore security stability in the CAR." UNTV
Jerry Velasquez, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) for in Asia-Pacific Regional says that the good news is that less people are dying, but he warns that "the bad news is economic losses are going through the roof”. UNISDR / LINX PRODUCTIONS
While hosting a meeting with members of the “New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States” group in Mogadishu, Somalia's Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon said that assisting the country with adequate financing "will provide the window of opportunity to build confidence in the political process and strengthen core national priorities." AU-UN/IST
Tanzanian forces arrived last Friday (10 May) to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to serve in the intervention brigade recently approved by the Security Council. MONUSCO
Somalia’s first wild poliovirus (WPV) case since 2007 has triggered a surveillance alert and mass vaccination plans, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Secretary-General spoke at the Security Council meeting this morning on terrorism in Africa. He said that terrorism is a threat to Africa’s peace, security and development. UNTV
Population growth, urbanisation and the growing middle class are all contributing to a growing global demand for protein. Insects contain high levels of essential nutrients and vitamins, as well as high protein content comparable to meat products. FAO