Historical Rolls in Stone via ROLLING PILLARS — Enchanted Forests
Year: 2016
We alerted the world to some alarming trends the shortage of vaccines in Africa – WHO Director-General
World Health Organization Director-General, Dr. Margaret Chan, has summed up 2016 achievements with a hopeful note, stating that ‘advances in global health give the world some of its brightest reasons for hope in 2017’. “This year ends in uncertain times,… Read More ›
Extreme poverty remains high in Sub-Saharan Africa – WB report
With an estimated 900 million people in 2012 living on less than $1.90 a day, the updated international poverty line, and a projected 700 million in 2015, extreme poverty remains unacceptably high and more concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and South… Read More ›
Ebola vaccine provides high protection against disease
An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published today in The Lancet. The vaccine is the first to prevent infection from one of the most lethal known… Read More ›
African Economic Outlook 2016
Theme: Sustainable Cities and Structural Transformation The African Economic Outlook (AEO) celebrates its 15th edition this year. The African Development Bank, the OECD Development Centre and the United Nations Development Programme partner to produce this annual report. A team of… Read More ›
Africa at crossroad with contemporary development
By Alpha Bedoh Kamara Despite drastic efforts by private and Western interventions to tackle Africa’s economic challenges and to turn this sleeping lion into a bulwark of greater economic power through its unique cultures, people and infinite natural resources; poor… Read More ›
US provides $92M to help people affected by the ongoing conflict in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin region
The United States global reach to assist poor and developing countries suffering from conflict and severe food insecurity continues unabated with the announcement of $92M to help people affected by the ongoing conflict and severe food insecurity in Nigeria and… Read More ›