The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) in South Africa, Professor Koleka Mlisana, stated that effective systems are in place for disease surveillance to detect new outbreaks. She emphasized that her institution is prepared to respond to emerging health threats, including infectious diseases like COVID-19.

Mlisana made these comments at the 2024 Africa Health Congress currently underway in Cape Town, South Africa

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) in South Africa, Professor Koleka Mlisana, stated that effective systems are in place for disease surveillance to detect new outbreaks. She emphasized that her institution is prepared to respond to emerging health threats, including infectious diseases like COVID-19.
Mlisana made these comments at the 2024 Africa Health Congress currently underway in Cape Town, South Africa

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Systems in place for disease surveillance to detect new outbreak: CEO NHLS in South Africa

Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist at the Don Consultancy Group and National Director for Economic Affairs for Malawi's Alliance for Democracy, has highlighted the Malawian government's struggle with fiscal consolidation amid a deteriorating economic situation.

Mhango points to the country's import cover, a key indicator of foreign exchange reserves, which has plummeted to just 0.5 months, or 15 days' worth of import cover-one of the lowest levels seen in recent years.

This decline comes as Malawi faces mounting pressure from rising debt levels, inflation, and a weakened local currency, all of which are straining the economy.

For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Chifipa Mhango....

Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist at the Don Consultancy Group and National Director for Economic Affairs for Malawi's Alliance for Democracy, has highlighted the Malawian government's struggle with fiscal consolidation amid a deteriorating economic situation.
Mhango points to the country's import cover, a key indicator of foreign exchange reserves, which has plummeted to just 0.5 months, or 15 days' worth of import cover-one of the lowest levels seen in recent years.
This decline comes as Malawi faces mounting pressure from rising debt levels, inflation, and a weakened local currency, all of which are straining the economy.
For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Chifipa Mhango....

Malawi struggle with fiscal consolidation amid deteriorating economic situation

The Africa Shared Value and ESG Summit in Nairobi Kenya has heard that gender transformation is an ongoing journey that requires dedication, education, and a willingness to challenge conventions.

This was said during a high-level business roundtable on how Africa can advance women's economic empowerment by identifying gender transformation entry points such as supply chain facilitation, preferential procurement, and financial inclusion.

Channel Africa's Nhlanhla Mahlangu is there and filed this report.

The Africa Shared Value and ESG Summit in Nairobi Kenya has heard that gender transformation is an ongoing journey that requires dedication, education, and a willingness to challenge conventions.
This was said during a high-level business roundtable on how Africa can advance women's economic empowerment by identifying gender transformation entry points such as supply chain facilitation, preferential procurement, and financial inclusion.
Channel Africa's Nhlanhla Mahlangu is there and filed this report.

Gender transformation an ongoing journey that requires dedication, education & willingness: Africa Shared Value and ESG Summit

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