Africa: African Countries Called Upon to Improve Data Collection: [IPS] Bulawayo — Africa’s lack of robust application of statistical research has been flagged as slowing the use of evidence-based data to drive development. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: WHO Verifies Niger As the First Country in the African Region to Eliminate Onchocerciasis: [WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa to be acknowledged by WHO for interrupting transmission of the parasite Onchocerca volvulus. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: State Department Says Trump Froze Foreign Aid to ‘Root Out Waste’: [VOA] Washington — The State Department on Wednesday sought to clarify President Donald Trump’s order to freeze and review foreign development aid after the top U.S. diplomat blunted some of the chaos that ensued with an emergency order that could shield the world’s largest HIV program from the 90-day funding freeze. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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