October 18
Nigeria: Four Challenges to Reaching Remote Communities in Nigeria
MSF
Come rain or shine, Patrick A. Njok, has been ensuring patients in need of essential medical care get to the hospital in time for two years as a driver with Médecins Sans… Read more »
October 17
Sudan: Ikea Foundation Supports MSF in Sudan Crisis Scale-Up
MSF
The war in Sudan, now 550 days in, has triggered one of the most devastating humanitarian crises in decades. According to the UN, one in five people has been displaced, and half of… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Assembly Assures Hisbah Board of Improved Welfare Package
Leadership
The Kano State House of Assembly has said it is committed to ensuring an improved welfare package for Hisbah Personnel in the state. Read more »
Uganda: Idi Uganda Injects Shs72m in Early Childhood Centres
Nile Post
The centres, located at Bukusu and Bukulube Primary Schools in Nawanyago Sub-county, were established to promote nursery education in the region. Read more »
Nigeria: In Two Kogi Communities, NLTF Intervenes With Donation of Medical Equipment
This Day
The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) has donated multimillion-naira medical equipment to Primary Healthcare Centre Ikoyi and Cottage Hospital Iyah-Gbede in Kogi. Read more »
October 16
Zimbabwe: Localization in Zimbabwe - a Critical Look At the Grand Bargain and Charter for Change
IPS
Localization has become a buzzword in international development, aiming to shift power and resources closer to the communities directly impacted by crises. Read more »
Somalia: UK Boosts Somalia Security With Additional £7.5 Million to ATMIS
Shabelle
The United Kingdom has provided a further £7.5 million to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). This latest round of funding builds on earlier… Read more »
Africa: Experts Sound Alarm on Looming Funding Crisis for International System [press release]
CGD
Donors on track to fall short on support for major international funds, new analysis suggests Read more »
October 15
Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Donates 40-Foot Container of Medical Supplies to G.W. Harley Hospital in Nimba County
FrontPageAfrica
In a continued effort to support Liberia's healthcare system, ArcelorMittal Liberia has donated a 40-foot container filled with medical supplies and equipment to the G.W. Harley… Read more »