Tag:Covid-19 Pandemic

Gender

We’ll continue to promote gender responsiveness in COVID-19 recovery – UNDP

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it will continue to partner with UNWomen to promote gender responsiveness in the COVID-19 recovery. Haoliang Xu, Director,...

Michael Simire - July 7, 2022

Health

COVID-19 increased nearly 30% in past two weeks – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the global reported cases of COVID-19 have increased by nearly 30 per cent over the past two weeks. Dr...

Michael Simire - July 6, 2022

Renewable Energy

COVID-19 stalls progress toward universal energy access – Report

The Energy Progress Report says impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in slowing progress toward universal energy access. This is contained...

Michael Simire - June 3, 2022

Health

WHO predicts 94% decrease of COVID-19 deaths in Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted a 94 per cent decrease in COVID-19 deaths in Africa compared to 2021. That’s down from a “catastrophically...

Michael Simire - June 2, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

UN forum urges Asia-Pacific countries to ‘reclaim future’ in riskier world

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) opened its 78th session in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, May 23,...

Michael Simire - May 23, 2022

Water & Sanitation

Meeting urges prioritisation of water and sanitation to get health, climate, economic targets back on track

Over 350 participants from 57 countries gathered on Thursday, May 18, 2022, in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the opening of the Sector Ministers’ Meeting which...

Michael Simire - May 21, 2022

Sustainable Devpt