East African states on joint plan to fight Ebola

 East African countries must establish a joint health emergency plan to combat the threat of Ebola virus to the region, aviation officials have said. Members of the East African Community-Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (EAC-CASSOA) said there is a need to institute immediate measures to mitigate and prevent the spread of the virus and other communicable diseases into the region, saying Kenya, a member state, has

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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

Michuzi

EAC Council of Ministers of Health to approve joint Ebola Plan of Action

THE East, Central and Horn of African countries have devised an ambitious Action Plan to combat Ebola Virus Disease from spreading in the regions.  Known as “Regional Ebola Virus Disease Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan of Action” is expected to be approved by the Council of Ministers of Health Meeting taking place in Arusha from 13th to 17th October 2014.
The three regions will work together in planning, coordination and resource mobilization under the auspice of the East African...

 

11 years ago

BBC

African states agree Ebola strategy

Health ministers from 11 West African states agree a common strategy to fight an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 400 people.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

01 Sep

Mwinyi urges joint fight against cancer

>The war against cancer should be fought with concerted efforts of all East African countries, retired President Ali Hassan Mwinyi has advised.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Nov

INSIGHT: Why we need joint efforts to fight against malaria

>There is a need to reach out to other sectors beyond health if the fight to eliminate malaria is to succeed. Sectors such as agriculture, urban planning, education, community development, women’s affairs and gender equality, water and sanitation, construction, mining and forestry, either contribute to malaria transmission or are affected by it.

 

10 years ago

Daily News

24 May

Joint efforts needed to fight child labour

Joint efforts needed to fight child labour
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According to International Labour Organisation (ILO), global number of children in child labour has declined by one third since 2000, from 246 million to 168 million children last year due to the ongoing campaign against abuse on children. Child labour is ...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

19 Dec

Ecowas states to fight terrorism and insecurity

The Ecowas Authority of Heads of State and Government (HOSG) has resolved to harmonise efforts against terrorism and insecurity in West Africa.

 

10 years ago

PC Tech Magazine

25 Mar

East Africa Partner States Slash Roaming Charges On SMS

PC Tech Magazine
East Africa Partner States Slash Roaming Charges On SMS
PC Tech Magazine
The cost of an SMS while roaming in Rwanda is US cents 12 in bundles and US cents 22 out of bundle; Uganda US cents 12 in bundle and US cents 22 out of bundles while in Kenya sending an SMS will cost US cents 11 in bundles and US cents 20 out of ...

 

11 years ago

Michuzi

IMPDET-LE Hub for East Africa and SADC member states launched

 Launch of the College of Business Education (CBE) and University of East Finland (UEF) HUB for SADC member states at CBE by H.E. Ambassador of Finland to Tanzania, Sinikka Antila (left). Second left is Permanent Secretary Ministry of Industry and Trade, Uledi Musa, followed by CBE Governing Body Chairperson, Prof. Mathew Luhanga,  Prof Erkki Sutinen from UEF and Prof Emanuel Mjema, Rector CBE, respectively.  Guest of Honour, Permanent Secretary, Minostry of Industry and Trade, Uledi Musa...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

13 Mar

Sh128tr available for research in 18 African states

Tanzania is among 18 African countries selected to submit proposals for developing science and technology projects worth $80 billion (Sh128 trillion).

 

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