February 12, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $1 Million Grant for Uganda to Stem Ebola Transmission
The African Development Bank has released a $1 million grant to Uganda to help the East African country tackle an outbreak of the Ebola virus. Read more »
February 09, 2020
Africa: AU Summit - African Leaders Call for Action to End Malnutrition By 2025
African countries have made progress toward eradicating malnutrition and stunting but need to do more to hit United Nations malnutrition targets by 2025. This was the main message… Read more »
October 18, 2019
Angola: African Development Bank Approves $1 Million Grant to Children's Food and Nutrition Security Programs
The African Development Bank has approved a grant of $1 million to boost a children's food and nutrition security program in Bié province in Angola. Read more »
September 25, 2019
Africa: UN General Assembly 2019 - Scaling Up Nutrition Lead Group Meets to Chart Way Forward
"Energy, passion and a lot of young people who care about nutrition" will underpin the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement's newest phase, alongside stronger private sector… Read more »
September 09, 2019
Zambia: African Development Bank, UN Nutrition Network Will Lead Nutrition Commitments
The African Development Bank country office in Zambia and the UN Nutrition Network have agreed to lead multi-agency commitments aimed at effective implementation of the country's… Read more »
August 30, 2019
Africa: Ticad7 - Invest in Africa's Food Markets to Win the War On Hunger and Boost Nutrition - African Development Bank
"There is a business case for governments to invest in grey matter - Jennifer Blanke Read more »
July 30, 2019
Africa: World Hepatitis Day - Who Urges Bolder Commitment, Resources for 2030 Elimination Target
Marking this year's annual World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, the World Health Organization has called for increased financing for hepatitis prevention, testing, treatment, and care… Read more »
July 08, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Adesina Invites Madagascar President Rajoelina to Become a Nutrition Champion
On a recent trip to the island nation of Madagascar, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina invited Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina to become a Nutrition Champion… Read more »
June 27, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Sensitizes Regional Staff On Nutrition
The African Development Bank hosted a sensitization session on "Banking on Nutrition" for staff from the West and Central Africa offices at its headquarters in Abidjan, Cote… Read more »
June 24, 2019
Central Africa: African Development Bank to Host Regional Nutrition Sensitization Event for West and Central Africa
On 24 June 2019, the African Development Bank, in collaboration with partners, will host a regional nutrition sensitization event for West and Central Africa. The event will unpack… Read more »
May 20, 2019
Burkina Faso: President Kaboré Receives Mission Roadmap From the African Leaders for Nutrition
The president of the Republic of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, is now officially a champion of the "African Leaders for Nutrition" (ALN) initiative, after being… Read more »
May 15, 2019
Burkina Faso: African Development Bank Welcomes New Nutrition Champion, President Kaboré
The African Development Bank will this week welcome a new African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) champion. Read more »
April 08, 2019
Africa: World Health Day 2019 - African Development Bank Joins the Global Call for Universal Health Coverage for All
On the occasion of World Health Day 2019, the African Development Bank Group is renewing its call for firmer commitment to pledges made by countries for universal health coverage… Read more »
March 26, 2019
Lesotho: King of Lesotho, African Development Bank President, Hold Bilateral Meeting On Increased Nutrition Investment, Projects Collaboration
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and His Majesty Letsie III, the King of Lesotho, met at the Bank's headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Tuesday, where they… Read more »
February 18, 2019
West Africa: African Development Bank Committed to Fighting Malnutrition and Poverty in the Sahel
Increasing numbers of women can be seen around the goat and sheep pens of Saria, in the province of Boulkiemdé, in Centre-West Burkina Faso. But not for the typical scenario… Read more »
February 20, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Unite in Major Push Against Malnutrition - 'The Silent Killer'
Did you know that every $1 invested in nutrition generates as much as $138 in better health and increased productivity? Read more »
February 11, 2019
Africa: African Union and African Development Bank to Co-Host Launch of "African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) Accountability Scorecard
The African Union, His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho, the African Development Bank, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, the Bill and… Read more »
January 08, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Invest 150 Million Euros to Improve Sanitation in Small Municipalities
The African Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed on 8th January a loan agreement with the Ministry of Development, Investment and… Read more »
December 04, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank to Unveil New Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan
The African Development Bank is organizing regional dissemination events to share its newly adopted Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan (2018-2025) and secure stakeholders buy-in… Read more »
November 19, 2018
Togo: Using Toilets to Fight Cholera
Located 350 kilometres north of Lomé, Sokodé, the second-largest city in Togo, was the epicentre of three cholera outbreaks in 2013. That same year, the African… Read more »
November 06, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank to Invest Over U.S.$ 500 Million in New City Wide Inclusive Sanitation Projects With Support From Gates Foundation
The African Development Bank announces a new initiative to promote innovation and citywide inclusive sanitation services for sub-Saharan Africa's urban inhabitants. The Bank's… Read more »
October 17, 2018
Africa: On October 15, the Bank Observes Global Handwashing Day
Public officials, Bank staff and residents of a town in Chad get together for a demonstration of effective handwashing with soap. Chad is a beneficiary of the Bank Group-financed… Read more »
September 13, 2018
Lesotho: Lesotho's King Letsie III Reaffirms African Leaders for Nutrition Champion Role
His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho made a commitment to mobilize and engage with African Heads of State and Finance Ministers to rally behind the African Leaders… Read more »
August 02, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Greater Push for Breastfeeding to Jumpstart Wellbeing of Future Generation
As World Breastfeeding Week kicks off this year, the African Development Bank calls on African countries to push breastfeeding as a means to give children a vital head start to… Read more »
April 24, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Local Manufacture of Anti-Malaria Drugs
On the occasion of World Malaria Day 2018, April 25, the African Development Bank has released Money and Mosquitoes: The Economics of Malaria in an Age of declining Aid. Authors… Read more »