Former PM calls for cultivation of nutritious crops to reduce stunting
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Former PM calls for cultivation of nutritious crops to reduce stunting
FORMER Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda has said that the only way to address the serious problem of malnutrition which threatens the well-being of the country at the moment is to encourage the cultivation of nutritious crops to reduce stunting from 32 to 24 per cent.
FORMER Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda.
Pinda made the call yesterday here when he speaking at the pan-African summit aimed at exploring the role of traditional vegetables in strengthening and diversifying food systems, reducing poverty, energizing the industry, and improving health and income for all citizens.
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Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 3.3m as death toll hits 82,000
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 3.3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent.
The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter on Friday.
WHO stated on its dashboard that there were over 3.3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 2.8 million recoveries and 82,000 deaths cumulatively.
Meanwhile, in a statement posted on its website, the UN health agency said Africa needed timely access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to combat the virus.
By Cecilia Ologunagba
Abuja, Jan. 22, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 3.3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent.
The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter on Friday.
WHO stated on its dashboard that there were over 3.3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 2.8 million recoveries and 82,000 deaths cumulatively.
Meanwhile, in a statement posted on its website, the UN health agency said Africa needed timely access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to combat the virus.
It stated that while the development and approval of safe and effective vaccines less than a year after the emergence of COVID-19 is a stunning achievement, Africa is lagging behind.
Africa lagging behind
Meanwhile, in a statement posted on its website, the UN health agency said Africa needed timely access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to combat the virus.
It stated that while the development and approval of safe and effective vaccines less than a year after the emergence of COVID-19 is a stunning achievement, Africa is lagging behind.
“Africa is in danger of being left behind as countries in other regions strike bilateral deals, driving up prices.
“As of early this week, 40 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in 50 mostly high-income countries.
“However, in Africa, Guinea is the sole low-income nation to provide vaccines and to date, these have only been administered to 25 people.
Africa Needs Timely Access To Coronavirus Vaccines: WHO
Health workers, vulnerable African need urgent access to safe, effective vaccines, says group’s regional director. Africa is at risk of being left behind as countries strike bilateral deals and drive up prices of coronavirus vaccines, the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa region said Thursday.
The group s Africa regional director for Africa said health workers and vulnerable Africans need urgent access to safe and effective vaccines. We first, not me first, is the only way to end the pandemic. Vaccine hoarding will only prolong the ordeal and delay Africa s recovery, Matshidiso Moeti said in a statement. It is deeply unjust that the most vulnerable Africans are forced to wait for vaccines while lower-risk groups in rich countries are made safe.