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In Kebbi State, Surajuddeen Lukman has seen how delayed or incomplete information can slow a public health response. “In Kebbi State, I have seen how delayed or incomplete data can affect response efforts. This training is helping me better analyse information so health teams can reach communities faster and protect more children,” she said. Lukman is one of 62 data and information management officers taking part in a two-week training in Akwanga, Nasarawa State. Participants come from Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, across all six geopolitical zones. Behind every data point is a child who could be missed during a vaccination campaign.…

A flurry of business deals was announced to coincide with the visit of Xi Jinping as China seeks to deepen Cairo ties.

VUKA Group’s ( ) Mining Elites in Africa will host its first-ever live awards ceremony in 2027, bringing the continent’s leading mining companies, projects, leaders and innovators together at Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) in February. The landmark ceremony forms part of the 2027 Mining Elites in Africa Yearbook ( ) and is produced by Mining Review Africa in partnership with Mining Indaba. The partnership brings together two influential platforms to celebrate the people, projects, technologies and ESG initiatives shaping the future of African mining.…

Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga held a consultative meeting with a HEALTHY U delegation led by its Founder and Special Projects Director, Mr Sailesh Rach, at Afya House. The discussions explored opportunities to improve public awareness of proper nutrition and healthy living, including the possible integration of nutrition awareness clinics into medical camps and community outreach programmes. HEALTHY U is a major distributor of food supplements in Kenya. Dr Oluga reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting local manufacturing and creating an enabling environment for indigenous manufacturers to grow, innovate and contribute to the country’s development.…

Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale held a consultative meeting with a Helen Keller International delegation led by Vice President of Programs and Partnerships Shawn Baker to discuss stronger and more sustainable collaboration in nutrition, particularly for women, children and underserved communities. Helen Keller International has supported Kenya’s nutrition agenda by reaching 3.5 million people with Vitamin A supplementation and providing deworming interventions to 2.5 million children across seven counties.…

The second of three new Acute Psychiatric Units (APUs) scheduled to open in the Western Cape this year was officially opened at Khayelitsha District Hospital today, marking another important step towards safer, more dignified care for people experiencing acute mental health conditions. It follows the opening of the first APU at Eerste River Hospital in July. The R87.41 million unit at Khayelitsha District Hospital has 30 beds providing a purpose-built space that recognises the particular needs of psychiatric patients.…

Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga this evening held discussions with Softcare Group, led by Country Managing Director Tom Li, on potential collaboration to advance maternal and newborn health under the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) Campaign. The engagement explored opportunities to strengthen health awareness, health literacy and dignity support for vulnerable mothers and adolescent girls, in line with the Government’s commitment to ensuring that no mother or newborn is left behind.…

Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale held strategic discussions with Mr Ronald Mutasa and a World Bank delegation on accelerating Kenya’s health sector reforms through two flagship investments valued at USD 335 million. The Building Resilient and Responsive Health Systems (BREHS) Project and the Kenya Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (KHEPRR) Project are supporting the country’s efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and strengthen health security. The discussions focused on improving Primary Health Care, expanding access to quality services and bringing healthcare closer to communities through strengthened Level 2 and Level 3 facilities.…

The Uruguay IV Battalion of MONUSCO held a command handover ceremony in Goma on September 1. The event was an important moment for the Uruguayan peacekeepers and for the United Nations mission, which paid tribute to peacekeepers who had served in an especially challenging context in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The ceremony was presided over by the Head of the Mission’s Office in Goma, Mr. Gani Are, in the presence of several United Nations officials, as well as representatives of the Mission’s civilian, military, and police components. On this occasion, Colonel Mathias H. Capó officially took up his duties as commander of the battalion and the Uruguayan contingent.…

Outstanding students in the Keren and Elaberet sub-zones of the Anseba Region who attained high scores in the national examinations were presented with awards on 1 September. Accordingly, Rora Junior and High School in Keren city recognized 10 outstanding students who scored 90 or above in the 2025/2026 eighth-grade national examination and 14 outstanding students who attained GPAs ranging from 3.0 to 4.0 in the national school-leaving examination. Mr. Habtom Tesfatsion, director of the school, said that over the past three years, the pass rate in the eighth-grade national examination increased from 40% to 70%, while that of the national school-leaving examination rose from 18.5% to 31.2%.…