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UNMISS-supported gardening program improves the health of inmates at Torit prison

JUBA, South Sudan, 29 August 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – In Eastern Equatoria, Torit State Prison stands as a symbol of history as well as fresh challenges. Established in 1946, the prison was designed to accommodate 150 inmates but currently 372 people are detained, including women and juveniles. Beyond the high walls, the prison […]

Government of Nigeria, IOM, Kingdom of Netherlands Bolster Support for Sustainable Community Development through the Community Based Planning Initiative.

Children from the Uhi Grammar School stand proudly in front of their newly renovated classrooms. Photos: IOM Nigeria GENEVA, Switzerland, 28 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/-The International Organization for Migration (IOM) with support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands through its Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS) programme commissioned the handover […]

Strategic Echoes: Leveraging Comprehensive Audience Research for Informed Radio Evolution

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 27 August 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Radio stations seeking to grow their audiences need to step out of the echo chamber of feedback given by their most loyal listeners if they are seeking to expand their listenership and reach. While loyalists’ feedback is valuable, seeking alternate viewpoints and insights from occasional listeners, or even those […]

WHO introduces tool to scale-up country emergency capabilities and response

Copyright Anja Niedringhaus/AP2009 SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 27 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- WHO has developed a tool to assist countries in strengthening their multisectoral operational core capabilities to detect and respond quickly and effectively. Being ready at any time to detect and respond decreases the impact of an emergency and allows the country and its communities […]

A Rights-Based Global Response to Mpox Emergency in Africa, Global Solidarity Needed to Ensure Equitable Access to Treatments, Prevent Further Spread

NEW YORK, USA, 26 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- On August 14, following the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (Africa CDC) declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of continental security, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized it as a public health emergency of international concern. A health worker attends to an mpox patient at a […]

UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo 2024 to Showcase Top Zimbabwean Enterprises to UK Market

LONDON, UK, 23 August 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- On 5th October 2024, the UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo will convene at the Bethel Convention Centre in Birmingham, marking a significant milestone in the economic relationship between Zimbabwe and its diaspora community. Organised by the Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation (ZIDO) and Vaka Ekhaya, this event aims to foster substantial investment opportunities […]

Dengue or Malaria ? How to distinguish mosquito-borne diseases

KAMPALA, Uganda, 23 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- World Mosquito Day is commemorated every year on the 20th of August, and it is an opportunity to raise awareness on the dangers posed by mosquito-borne diseases and the ongoing efforts to combat the world’s deadliest creature. Both malaria and dengue are transmitted by female mosquitoes […]

GrowthHouse unveils GrowthX, a game-changing tool for financial advisers

SANDTON, South Africa, 22 August 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- GrowthHouse, a leading independent financial planning services provider, has launched GrowthX.  GrowthX, a publicly accessible rapid practice valuation tool for financial advisers stands out as an industry-first. Unlike existing valuation tools, GrowthX is available to all financial advisers free of charge, making it a unique offering in the market. […]