…Overcrowding, open defecation, and lack of clean water in South Sudan’s Abyei region risk triggering a wider health crisis as rains set…
Population Council Secures HIV Prevention Breakthrough for Adolescent Girls with Vaginal Ring Approval
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…European Medicines Agency expands dapivirine vaginal ring recommendation to include girls aged 16+, offering new hope for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa….
By Bunmi Yekini Geneva, Switzerland – The 56th meeting of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) concluded this week amid deep concerns…
WHO Panel Urges China to Share Data as COVID-19 Origins Report Points to Zoonotic Spillover
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By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) has released its final…
…Governments in Bonn make cautious progress on a Just Transition mechanism, even as rich countries fail to put up real climate finance….
Urgent Action Needed’ as Progress Stalls on Global Energy and Clean Cooking Goals — Major Report Warns
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…Despite notable progress in electricity access since 2015, millions, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, remain trapped without basic energy or clean cooking solutions….
By HeapNews The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is providing vital support to communities in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do…
…Global report reveals success stories but calls for bolder action to close policy gaps and protect millions of lives By Bunmi Yekini…
…Five-year programme aims to bolster community response, scale up gains By Bunmi Yekini The United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has announced…
Bonn Climate Talks Heading for “Confusing Combination of Good, Bad and Ugly Outcomes,” ActionAid Warns
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By Bunmi Yekini BONN, Germany — ActionAid has warned that the ongoing UN climate talks in Bonn risk producing a “confusing combination…
