Internationellt bistånd

Egypt is seeking to align international development support with state fiscal reform priorities to maximise the effectiveness of technical and financial aid, Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Policy Yasser Sobhi said on Saturday. Speaking at the third annual meeting of the Public Financial Management coordination committee, Sobhi stated that the ministry is committed to completing its management development path by deepening cooperation with international partners. This coordination aims to support the implementation of reform efforts, stimulate economic growth, and improve the efficiency of public services and social protection programmes.

31 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Project ECHO at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center has launched a new initiative to bolster collaborative disease surveillance across seven African countries. Funded by a two-year, $2.2 million grant from the Gates Foundation, the project aims to enhance outbreak detection and response while building more resilient health systems. It supports health ministries and public health institutes through knowledge exchange and training.

Around a third of mpox vaccines donated by Japan to the Democratic Republic of Congo are being wasted due to storage issues after preparation for use. Congo's mpox response head highlighted the problem amid efforts to combat the clade Ib strain that triggered a global health emergency last year. Japan has provided 3 million doses of its LC16 vaccine.

8 november 2025 Rapporterad av AI

On November 8, 2025, Cuba received solidarity gestures from several countries following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Japan delivered an emergency donation, Venezuela shipped thousands of tons of aid, and Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa thanked Colombian supporters.

The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (Gavi) has commended Ethiopia for its leading role in advancing population health across Africa. This statement came during a meeting on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF annual meetings.

13 oktober 2025 Rapporterad av AI

Sveriges regering satsar över 100 miljoner kronor på elmopeder i Ghana för att nå nationella klimatmål, men satsningen möter hård kritik från partiledare och experter efter Aftonbladets granskning. Kritiken rör kopplingar till ryska intressen, bristande effekt på utsläpp och subventioner till privata bolag. Flera ledare kallar projektet absurt och en felprioritering.