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Africa imports 70-80% of its drugs, losing $2.6tn yearly due to ill-health — AfDB chief

Africa imports between 70 and 80% of its medicines, according to Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), who also warned that the continent suffers an annual loss of $2.6 trillion yearly due to lack of productivity caused by ill-health. Speaking at a recent ceremony in Lagos where he was honored with […]

Coronavirus: Morocco’s King follows up closely evolution of situation

King Mohammed VI chaired, on Tuesday in Casablanca, a meeting focusing on the country’s management of the Coronavirus pandemic and on the actions to be taken according to the evolution of the situation. The meeting is part of the continuous follow-up by the Moroccan Sovereign of the evolution of this pandemic, from the beginning of […]

Social media post sparks international tension over US aid to South Africa

In an unexpected development that highlights the complex dynamics of U.S.-South African relations, a social media announcement about American aid to South Africa has sent diplomatic ripples through both nations. The statement, posted without supporting evidence, threatens to withhold nearly $440 million in annual assistance pending an investigation into alleged mistreatment of certain populations. This […]