Africa Renewal: February 2022
UN Affairs
Health
Africa on track to control COVID-19 pandemic in 2022
Since the start of the pandemic, the continent’s capacity to manage COVID-19 cases has gradually improved.
Resistance to antibiotics and other drugs a global concern
Labeling of drugs, prescriptions could help curb Africa’s antimicrobial resistance
Climate Change
Road to COP27: Voices of change
Young Africans speak up on climate action
Human Rights
COVID-19: Vaccinating stateless people in South Africa
Having no nationality of any country, this group is often left out of essential services
Culture and Education
Africa Renewal Podcast launches on Africa Podcast Day, 12 February
New podcast focuses on stories of people working on solutions and advancing hope in Africa.
Economic Development
Africa and Europe: A time for Action
We should not lose this opportunity for a recovery and reset of our relationship and our economies
Sustainable Development Goals
Upcoming UN Water Conference co-hosts seek to turn the tide on water crisis and rally the world for water action
Netherlands & Tajikistan Permanent Representatives to the UN speak about issues at stake and how the world can unite for water action
Op-Ed
Decade of Action: Fixing Africa’s development deficit
A shift in ideology, building on COVID-19 recovery and leveraging the SDG agenda can help
coronavirus
South Africa’s mRNA hub progress is foundation for self-reliance
It will ensure Africa has the production capacity essential for equitable vaccine rollout
Free Trade Area
Celebrating African podcasting and storytelling
Africa Renewal Podcast launched to highlight issues pertinent to the continent
