South Africa’s President pledges to support Ebola-affected nations, conflict-ridden countries
NEW YORK, September 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The recent outbreak of Ebola in West African has exposed the lack of infrastructure and limited resources in Africa, said South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma today as he pledged to continue, in every possible way, to assist the people and... Read more
EUSEC RD Congo extended

EUSEC RD Congo extended

Africa September 25, 2014

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, September 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council today extended the mandate of the EU mission to provide advice and assistance for Security Sector Reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) until 30 June 2015. This decision extends the transition... Read more
Philips pledges support to the United Nations initiative Every Woman Every Child
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — – Philips to target sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia where high maternal and infant mortality can be addressed through early diagnosis, proper nutrition, remote monitoring innovations and access to energy. – Philips commits to improve the lives of... Read more
Pope Francis to the bishops of Ghana: the importance of the healthcare apostolate
VATICAN, Holy See, September 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The tragedy of the Ebola outbreak and the healthcare apostolate, the need for testimony of integrity in the face of corruption, and ecumenical cooperation were the main themes of the written discourse the Holy Father handed to the bishops... Read more
The Pope calls for prayer for African countries in Ebola epidemic
VATICAN, Holy See, September 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — At the end of today’s general audience, the Holy Father greeted the faithful in various languages, as usual. Before the greetings in Italian, he launched an appeal for the countries in Africa that suffer as a result of the... Read more
Fighting Ebola: European Commission sends representatives to Sierra Leone and Liberia to coordinate EU support
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, September 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The European Commission is continuing its active participation in the efforts to contain the outbreak of Ebola which has already claimed 2811 lives in Guinea, Liberia, Siera Leone and Nigeria. Two high-level officials from the Commission have visited... Read more
LEADERS AT UN SUMMIT TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY FOR 9 BILLION PEOPLE BY 2050
NEW YORK, September 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With demand for food set to increase 60 per cent by 2050, world leaders, major corporations and civil society at the United Nations Climate Summit today pledged commitments to transform agricultural practices by increasing productivity while reducing carbon emissions. “I... Read more
IFRC Secretary General urges more investment in financial, material and human resources to fight Ebola in West Africa
GENEVA, Switzerland, September 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following the United Nation Security Council’s acknowledgement that the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa poses a clear threat to global security, Elhadj As Sy, the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent... Read more
Switzerland takes further measures to fight the Ebola epidemic
BERN, Switzerland, September 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Switzerland is making an additional CHF 5 million available to support efforts to prevent the further spread of the Ebola epidemic and provide the people living in affected countries with the assistance they need. This announcement was made by the... Read more
UK leading the international drive against Ebola in Sierra Leone
LONDON, United-Kingdom, September 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — British military and humanitarian staff have arrived in Freetown to spearhead the UK’s £100 million mission to contain and control the outbreak. More than 40 military personnel and humanitarian staff have arrived to oversee the construction of the UK’s medical... Read more