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Tue, 2015-11-03 19:56 — mdmcdonald
This working group is focused on discussions about the West Africa Disaster Preparedness Initiative (WADPI).

The mission of this working group is to focus on discussions about the West Africa Disaster Preparedness Initiative (WADPI).

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Intra-Africa trade to play larger role in local GDP contributions

Tue, 2016-05-31 11:51 — davidmc

As growth in developed markets such as Europe, China and North Africa continue to stagnate, greater regional integration in Africa, amongst all role players, is needed to capitalize on the continent’s growth potential. This is according to Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa,who says that when comparing intra-regional trade statistics, Africa’s rates are amongst the lowest in the world, with less than 20% of what is produced in the region, remaining on the continent.
“This, in essence, means that over 80% of what is produced in Africa is exported, mainly to the European Union, China and the United States.

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Wilson Solar Grill Stores the Sun’s Energy for Nighttime Fuel-Free Grilling

Mon, 2016-05-30 13:21 — davidmc

Many of us will be firing up our grills this weekend for some well-deserved barbecue time. After all, barbecuing is one of America’s greatest pastimes, but it certainly isn’t one of our most environmentally friendly. Whether you prefer charcoal, wood chips or propane, grilling releases emissions and contributes to poor air quality.

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Government Provides 2 Acres of Land for Ebola Orphans

Mon, 2016-05-30 11:11 — davidmc

The Government of Sierra Leone has provided two acres of land at John Obey community to ‘Hope 4 Ebola Orphans Charity Foundation’ and its partners for the construction of state of the- art children’s village for orphans, especially those children orphaned by the Ebola Virus Disease and other less privileged children in Sierra Leone.

 

Hope 4 Ebola Orphans is a diaspora led organization recognized by the Office of Diaspora Affairs (ODA) which was created by His Excellency the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma to harness the diaspora towards national developments.

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Parliament Approves $ 40 Million Agreements To Strengthen Agriculture

Mon, 2016-05-30 11:04 — davidmc

The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Tuesday 24th May 2016, after a protracted debate, unanimously approved two agreements for the expansion and strengthening of the agricultural sector through commercialization.

 

The two agreements that were approved by Parliament were; financing agreement (smallholder commercialization and agri-business development project) between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the International Development Association, dated 14th March, 2016, credit number 5767-SL and Project agreement (smallholder commercialization and agri-business development project) between the International Development Association and Apex Bank Limited, dated 14th March, 2016, credit number 5767-SL

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President Launches Mega Road Projects

Mon, 2016-05-30 10:59 — davidmc

The 103 kilometer Bandajuma – Gendema Highway project was launched in Bandajuma Sowa, Pujehun district by President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on Tuesday May 24, 2016. The project, linking Sierra Leone and Liberia, is the largest European Union (EU) project ever commissioned in the country. The president later proceeded to launch another 32.8 kilometer Moyamba Junction - Moyamba township road, and four bridges - Magbele, Mabang, Gbangbama and Moyamba Bridges at Moyamba junction on Wednesday May 25, 2016.

 

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West Africa Better Prepared to Contain Future Ebola Outbreaks

Mon, 2016-05-30 10:43 — davidmc

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—

The World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Africa says West Africa is better prepared to tackle future outbreaks of Ebola. In an exclusive interview with VOA, Matshidiso Moeti says Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea are now able to respond more quickly to emergencies because of upgrades to their surveillance, laboratory and health care systems.

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Metagenomics pathogen detection tool could change how infectious diseases are diagnosed

Mon, 2016-05-30 10:36 — davidmc

Infectious diseases are one of the biggest killers in the world. Almost 5 million children under age 5 die each year from infectious diseases worldwide, yet many infections are treatable if the pathogen culprit can be quickly and accurately identified.

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G7 Points to Need for WHO Reforms, Citing Lessons Learned From Ebola

Fri, 2016-05-27 15:36 — davidmc

ISE-SHIMA (Japan), (Sputnik) – The recent Ebola outbreak claimed the lives of over 11,000 people, according to WHO estimates.


UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned that Ebola virus flare-ups would happen in 2016 despite the fact that all known chains of Ebola transmission had been stopped in West Africa.

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Disease Evolution: How New Illnesses Emerge When We Change How We Live

Fri, 2016-05-27 12:56 — davidmc

Humans have been “acquiring” infectious diseases from animals (zoonotic diseases) since we first started hunting wild game on the African savannahs. Indeed, nearly 60% of bugs that infect humans originated in animals.

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Tilorma residents pledge commitment to energy project

Fri, 2016-05-27 12:48 — davidmc

Recently members of the national monitoring committee for the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) energy project, together with officials of TRANSCO-CLSG met with residents of Tilorma Community in Kenema District.

Tilorma community is one of the communities to be affected by the WAPP energy project to be implemented by TRANSCO-CLSG, in this regard the visit to the community by both Government and TRANSCO staff was to update residents on how far the project implementation process is and benefit they stand to gain, after its completion.

Receiving the team, community head Boima Swarray said the initiative by ECOWAS member states to establish a West Africa Power Pool energy project, which will contribute to economic growth, especially for residents in rural communities who do not have access to electricity.

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