Global health leaders, policymakers, and advocates will gather in Maputo from 22 to 24 July for the 2025 Innovation and Action for Immunization and Child Survival Forum. The high-level event, hosted by the governments of Mozambique and Sierra Leone, aims to boost access to life-saving vaccines and end preventable child deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. Key partners include the Government of Spain, the "la Caixa" Foundation, the Gates Foundation, and UNICEF. Joining in to talk about the forum is Maaike Arts, UNICEF's Chief of Child Health and Nutrition....

Global health leaders, policymakers, and advocates will gather in Maputo from 22 to 24 July for the 2025 Innovation and Action for Immunization and Child Survival Forum. The high-level event, hosted by the governments of Mozambique and Sierra Leone, aims to boost access to life-saving vaccines and end preventable child deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. Key partners include the Government of Spain, the "la Caixa" Foundation, the Gates Foundation, and UNICEF. Joining in to talk about the forum is Maaike Arts, UNICEF's Chief of Child Health and Nutrition....

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Global health leaders, policymakers to gather in Maputo from 22 to 24 July for the 2025 Innovation & Action for Immunization and Child Survival Forum 

The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, says conflict-related sexual violence remains widespread, particularly in the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu. A new report by the UN Joint Human Rights Office documents hundreds of cases last year, affecting more than fifteen hundred victims, most of them women and girls. Joining us to discuss what this means for regional security and civilian protection is Thomas Mandrup, Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College and Extraordinary Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University.

The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, says conflict-related sexual violence remains widespread, particularly in the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu. A new report by the UN Joint Human Rights Office documents hundreds of cases last year, affecting more than fifteen hundred victims, most of them women and girls. Joining us to discuss what this means for regional security and civilian protection is Thomas Mandrup, Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College and Extraordinary Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University.

UN Report Highlights Widespread Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Eastern DR Congo

Rising global oil prices, triggered by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, are sending shockwaves through African economies. Many countries on the continent rely heavily on imported fuel, leaving households and businesses vulnerable to higher costs.  To discuss the potential impact on inflation, transport costs, and broader economic pressures across Africa, we're joined this morning by Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix

Rising global oil prices, triggered by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, are sending shockwaves through African economies. Many countries on the continent rely heavily on imported fuel, leaving households and businesses vulnerable to higher costs. &nbsp;To discuss the potential impact on inflation, transport costs, and broader economic pressures across Africa, we're joined this morning by Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix

Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher, Impacting Africa

Now we look at some of the news stories making headlines in the East Africa Region and we speak to Dennis Beru, Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya

Now we look at some of the news stories making headlines in the East Africa Region and we speak to Dennis Beru, Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya

Global health leaders, policymakers to gather in Maputo from 22 to 24 July for the 2025 Innovation & Action for Immunization and Child Survival Forum

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