ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 19, 2024 – In an initiative to combat neonatal mortality, Save the Children and Hawassa University College of Medicine & Health Sciences (HUCMHS) have developed low-cost tools to screen newborns for prematurity or low birth weight. These simple, colour-coded tools are designed to identify at-risk babies born at home, providing a lifeline…
A new IRC assessment surveying Sudanese refugees arriving in Libya highlights critical shelter, employment, and protection challenges TRIPOLI, Libya, December 19, 2024/ — Since April 2023, more than 215,000 Sudanese refugees fleeing conflict and insecurity in Sudan have sought refuge in Libya—far surpassing UNHCR’s initial projection of 150,000 set in June. Arriving directly from Sudan…
Improving access to affordable funding, with a particular focus on empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) VICTORIA, Seychelles, December 19, 2024/ — President Wavel Ramkalawan convened a pivotal meeting at State House, bringing together senior representatives from the Bankers Association, the Central Bank of Seychelles, and the Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry. The forum…