https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/629.html Rest of Africa news 15 Health & Social Welfare news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/629.html en-us Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:56:54 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-to-weather-billion-dollar-storm-as-super-el-nino-approaches-189146a The African Development Bank’s top climate expert told Reuters that an impending “super” El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10bn to $20bn hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas. 1-270198 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/doing-finger-licking-good-kfc-africa-serves-up-its-first-ever-impact-report-175366a KFC Africa’s inaugural impact report, Impact, Served Daily, details the social and economic effects of its 1,573 restaurants across 22 sub-Saharan countries. 1-269888 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gates-foundation-commits-15m-to-ebola-response-as-who-suspects-900-cases-512200a To support measures to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda — which the World Health Organisation (WHO) suspects has reached 900 cases — the Gates Foundation has committed an initial $15m in emergency funding. 1-268386 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hantavirus-in-africa-why-climate-change-rats-and-weak-surveillance-are-worrying-scientists-623331a Hantaviruses are not new. They have circulated for decades in rodent populations, particularly in rats and mice. Humans can become infected if they are bitten or scratched by a rodent or by inhaling aerosolised particles. These are tiny bits of rodent urine, faeces or saliva floating through the air that are contaminated by the virus. 1-268351 Fri, 22 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/international-womens-day-4-south-african-women-included-in-kfc-africa-female-firsts-288897a To mark International Women’s Day 2026, KFC is paying tribute to 55 African women from 22 countries who demonstrate the power of giving without recognition, resources or fanfare. 1-266250 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-back-africa-next-gen-green-and-blue-entrepreneurs-628411a Under the theme “From Ambition to Action: Scaling Investment in Africa's Green and Blue Solutions”, Matsi Modise, Africa lead at the World Climate Foundation, outlined three ways Africa can help green and blue entrepreneurs reach their full potential. Modise was speaking at the 2026 Africa's Green Economy Summit being held at the Century City Convention Centre in Cape Town. 1-265981 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/629/232219.html Shocks related to the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine mean the world is unlikely to meet a longstanding goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030, the World Bank said in a new report released on Wednesday, 5 October. 1-232219 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/629/210351.html Cristina Duarte of the Republic of Cabo Verde is the new special adviser on Africa to the UN secretary-general. A former minister of finance and planning in her country, she intends to bring to her role a renewed strategic narrative of 'Africa by Africa' to help the UN better deliver on the continent. 1-210351 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/629/206632.html The 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize, which is awarded every five years and recognises those who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity, has been awarded to Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece, and Dr Morissanda Kouyaté of Guinea. 1-206632 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 08:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/731/186564.html The focus of innovation in the conscious consumption space is certainly not trend based. The environmental and health issues facing the planet are now so interrelated and pressing that they are most certainly not going away. The core points of differentiation that the smarter companies will be focusing on are here to stay. 1-186564 Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare Rest of Africa