Hundreds of drones have started delivering life-saving vaccines, blood and medicines to patients in Ghana this week in the largest scheme of its kind, the global vaccine alliance GAVI said on Wednesday. Medics will place orders by text message when supplies run dry, said GAVI chief executive Seth Berkley. Drones will then fly in from four distribution centres, hover over …
ONE MILLION DISPLACED ETHIOPIANS ‘RETURN HOME’ – Prime Minister Abiy Meets The Press
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has apologized for the deteriorating security situation that saw over a million and half Ethiopians displaced months after he came into office. Speaking at a rare press briefing at his office complex in the capital Addis Ababa, he said a million people have returned to their places on origin. “When I came to the office …
Pathways Internship Experience Program (IEP) Now Accepting Applications
The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the Pathways Internship Experience Program (IEP). Visit USAJOBS to start the online application process and view the following vacancy announcement numbers. Please note the cutoff point for these positions: These vacancy announcements will be open from March 27, 2019 to April 2, 2019 or when the application cutoff limit has been reached for each position. Each vacancy …
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief to Mozambique-Operation Sahayata 2019
NEW DELHI, India, March 25, 2019/APO Group/ — Cyclone IDAI made landfall in East & Southern Africa around 15 March 2019 causing widespread destruction and loss of human lives in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. In response to a request from the Republic of Mozambique, the Government of India immediately diverted 3 Indian naval ships to the port city of Beira. …
30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa
Africa’s young entrepreneurs keep moving the needle. They are taking more risks than ever before and building phenomenal businesses that are tackling problems and creating lots of jobs in the process. In its seventh year, this annual ranking of the 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa features some of the most exceptional young innovators and disruptors in African business …