The 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development began today in New York, United States. The session is expected to spotlight population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development.

In her address at the session, South Africa’s Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, called for increased investment in research, data and innovation, as well as universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights.


The Deputy Minister spoke to Mpho Sithole.

The 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development began today in New York, United States. The session is expected to spotlight population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development.
In her address at the session, South Africa&rsquo;s Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, called for increased investment in research, data and innovation, as well as universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights.
 The Deputy Minister spoke to Mpho Sithole.

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59th session of the Commission on Population and Development begins in the United States

The Economic Freedom Fighters’ Zimbabwe structures have raised alarm over what they describe as ongoing hostility, discrimination, and violence directed at African foreign nationals living in South Africa. The party says this risks damaging regional unity and undermining the spirit of Pan-African solidarity.

Mpho Sithole spoke to the EFF Zimbabwe’s President, Innocent Ndibali, to unpack the party’s position and what it believes should be done to address Afrophobia in South Africa.

The Economic Freedom Fighters&rsquo; Zimbabwe structures have raised alarm over what they describe as ongoing hostility, discrimination, and violence directed at African foreign nationals living in South Africa. The party says this risks damaging regional unity and undermining the spirit of Pan-African solidarity.
Mpho Sithole spoke to the EFF Zimbabwe&rsquo;s President, Innocent Ndibali, to unpack the party&rsquo;s position and what it believes should be done to address Afrophobia in South Africa.

EFF Zimbabwe raises alarm over Afrophobia in South Africa

The 79th World Health Assembly is convening, bringing together global health leaders at a time of mounting pressure on international health systems. The meeting comes amid declining global health funding, rising geopolitical tensions, and growing disputes over sexual and reproductive health and rights within multilateral policy spaces.

At the centre of discussions are urgent questions about whether current health reforms are adequately protecting the world’s most vulnerable, particularly women, children and adolescents, and what more needs to be done to secure sustainable financing and stronger global cooperation.

One of the key voices at this year’s discussions is Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Board Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), speaking to Mpho Sithole.

The 79th World Health Assembly is convening, bringing together global health leaders at a time of mounting pressure on international health systems. The meeting comes amid declining global health funding, rising geopolitical tensions, and growing disputes over sexual and reproductive health and rights within multilateral policy spaces.
At the centre of discussions are urgent questions about whether current health reforms are adequately protecting the world&rsquo;s most vulnerable, particularly women, children and adolescents, and what more needs to be done to secure sustainable financing and stronger global cooperation.
One of the key voices at this year&rsquo;s discussions is Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Board Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn &amp; Child Health (PMNCH), speaking to Mpho Sithole.

79th World Health Assembly underway at a time of mounting pressure on international health systems

As the continent marks the 25th anniversary of the African Union’s development vision, attention is turning to how innovation and emerging technologies can accelerate progress under NEPAD and the long-term blueprint of Agenda 2063. Central to this discussion is the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming governance, economic development, healthcare, education and infrastructure across Africa.

As NEPAD reflects on 25 years of development cooperation and implementation support, questions are being raised about how AI can be harnessed responsibly to drive inclusive growth and ensure that Africa is not left behind in the global digital revolution. To discuss this further, Mpho Sithole spoke to the Director of Infrastructure at AUDA-NEPAD, Amine Idriss.

As the continent marks the 25th anniversary of the African Union&rsquo;s development vision, attention is turning to how innovation and emerging technologies can accelerate progress under NEPAD and the long-term blueprint of Agenda 2063. Central to this discussion is the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming governance, economic development, healthcare, education and infrastructure across Africa.
As NEPAD reflects on 25 years of development cooperation and implementation support, questions are being raised about how AI can be harnessed responsibly to drive inclusive growth and ensure that Africa is not left behind in the global digital revolution. To discuss this further, Mpho Sithole spoke to the Director of Infrastructure at AUDA-NEPAD, Amine Idriss.

59th session of the Commission on Population and Development begins in the United States

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