Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Call for Applications. African Diaspora Network. U.S. African Development Foundation February 2021

The African Diaspora Network is committed to see that the voices of Africans are included in the Boardrooms of Corporations, NGOs, Educational, and Government Institutions. We are working hard to make this possible and we hope you participate for only when we are at the TABLE can we make a difference.

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Fellowship Programme. African Diaspora Network. February 2021.

Our Fellowship Programme is an opportunity for social change activists to reflect on their practice, share and exchange ideas, deepen skills and learn about fresh approaches and strategies for change.

We seek out activists who can demonstrate that participation in the fellowship programme will enhance their leadership and the impact of their work for social change.

Find out more here

Monday, February 15, 2021

Ebola. Ebola has returned to Guinea. February 2021

Feb 15, 2021

GHN News

Volunteers medical team prepare to buy the body of an Ebola victim. Conakry, Guinea. September, 2014.
Image: Mamadou Cellou Diallo/Anadolu Agency/Getty

Ebola is Back in Guinea and DRC

A new Ebola outbreak has been declared in Guinea, marking the first cases reported there since West Africa’s devastating outbreak ended in 2016, WHO reports.

7 people fell ill after attending the burial of a nurse on February 1, and at least 3 people have died, The New York Times reports.

The outbreak is “a huge concern,” but health authorities are taking swift action to trace the virus and deploying key lessons learned—and new interventions—from the previous outbreak, said WHO Africa chief Matshidiso Moeti.

Game Changer: There are now 2 Ebola vaccines—which were key to ending an outbreak in the DRC last summer.

Now, the DRC has also reported 4 new Ebola cases in a week in Butembo, the epicenter of the previous outbreak, 7sur7.cd reports. A cycle of violence and mass movement of people in the region continues to be a concerning factor that could hamper response efforts.

Ebola vaccines—which are not for routine use—are being deployed to both Guinea and the DRC.

Related:

Ebola in Guinea: A note on geography – H5N1

Health: Without vaccine, Guinea faces Ebola again – guineenews.org

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Funding Alert: February 12, 2021 Issue

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