John Odike

Jan 1, 2024 | diasporaconnex.com | John Odike

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Jan 1, 2024 | diasporaconnex.com | John Odike

39A second malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, has been officially prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO). The African media reported this, citing a WHO note and specifying that the vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford and produced by the Serum Institute of India, is now included in the WHO’s list of “prequalified vaccinations”. WHO had previously recommended the use of this vaccine for the prevention of malaria in children, following the advice of its expert panel.

Dec 31, 2023 | diasporaconnex.com | John Odike

86In Ethiopia, the Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) has launched the One-Stop-Service (OSS), an initiative that concerns Ethiopian industrial parks and aims to simplify and streamline the accession process for investors and businesses.

Dec 31, 2023 | diasporaconnex.com | John Odike

The Afrofuture Culture and Music Festival ended on Friday, December 29, 2023, with a second concert at the El Wak Sports StadiumDay 2 of the concert was headlined by Nigerian singer Davido, and other artistes from Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa mounted the stage to thrill the crowd with their msahing hit songsYEN.com.gh has compiled videos from the event Day 2 of the long awaited biggest culture and music festival in Ghana, Afrofuture, was climaxed with exceptional performances from...

Dec 31, 2023 | diasporaconnex.com | John Odike

2023 was an interesting year for Africa, marked by a series of challenges that tested the resilience of economies across the continent. Nations such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Egypt grappled with formidable economic headwinds, notably high inflation and currency devaluation, exacerbating the already challenging living conditions for their citizens.