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World Health Organisation Director General: Republic of Congo can transform its primary health care into a model for other nations
African Press Organization
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July 30, 2018
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has commended the Republic of Congo’s commitment to strengthening its health system through the primary health care approach, during a three-day visit to the Central African country,...
MAF Flight Delivers 550kg of Vaccines to Combat Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 19, 2018
NYANKUNDE, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dec. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 18, 2018, an MAF flight delivered 550kg of vaccines to Beni, the epicentre of the current Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the...
The end of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the time to prepare for the next one
African Press Organization
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July 26, 2018
July 24 marked the end of the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This was the DRC’s ninth Ebola outbreak. In fact, the Ebola virus was first identified there in 1976. Previous outbreaks had been confined to...
OHCHR press briefing notes - (1) Democratic Republic of the Congo, (2) Ethiopia
African Press Organization
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January 24, 2018
(1) DRC We are deeply concerned about what appears to be a recurring pattern of repression – including through the use of force – of demonstrations in the DRC in the context of rising political tensions. Last Sunday, the UN Joint Human Rights...
QUEST WATER GLOBAL PROVIDES CORPORATE UPDATE
EIN Presswire
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December 12, 2023
Quest Water Global, Inc. (OTCMKTS:QWTR) VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, December 12, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), provides the following corporate update. The Company, along with its partnership in...
The Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator (USG-ERC) Mark Lowcock Opening remarks at the Humanitarian Conference on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
African Press Organization
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April 13, 2018
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock Opening remarks at the Humanitarian Conference on the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for coming. We...
African tourism administrations undersign the Declaration of Kinshasa on fostering tourism as a driver of biodiversity and environmental protection
African Press Organization
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April 12, 2018
An intense week of exchange of experiences and capacity building linked to wildlife and biodiversity protection has taken place in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A major result of the regional initiative that lies under the...
flydubai marks Africa expansion with Kinshasa inaugural
African Press Organization
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April 15, 2018
Dubai-based carrier launches daily flights to Kinshasa with enroute stop in Entebbe flydubai’s network in Africa grows to 13 destinations across 10 countries Dubai-based flydubai’s (www.flydubai.com) inaugural flight touched down today at N'djili...
Humanitarian Chief to Visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo - 11-13 March 2018
African Press Organization
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March 9, 2018
WHO: Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator WHAT: Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo WHEN: 11-13 March 2018 WHERE: Kinshasa, Kalemie Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian...
The International Organization for Migration DRC Assists Returnees, Displaced Families in Tanganyika, Welcomes Additional Funding from Sweden
African Press Organization
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February 20, 2018
IOM, the UN Migration Agency, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) successfully carried out the first voluntary return operation from Tanganyika Province on 17 February. The return operation was preceded by a survey conducted among the...
Time for Africa to take concrete action in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
African Press Organization
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January 12, 2018
The fight between the Congolese government and the political opposition over who is right and wrong continues to drive the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) electoral crisis, now entering its third year. This has been an important aspect of...
“Unite for Peace”, AUC Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security tells Women during Solidarity Mission to D.R. Congo
African Press Organization
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November 29, 2016
H.E. Bineta Diop, the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson’s Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, carried out a solidarity mission to support the women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), from 20 to 26 November, 2016. Under the...
Nouvelle vidéo pour déstigmatiser les victimes de viols au Congo New Video To Destigmatize Congo Rape Victims
EIN Presswire
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August 8, 2017
Hicks, Kharas s'associent à nouveau pour réintégrer les victimes de violence sexuelle dans leur famille KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, August 8, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- English version follows Une vidéo en neuf langues, qui peut...
Mass Vaccination Campaign to protect Millions against Yellow Fever in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo
African Press Organization
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August 16, 2016
One of the largest emergency vaccination campaigns ever attempted in Africa will start in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo this week as WHO and partners work to curb a yellow fever outbreak that has killed more than 400 people and...
Democratic Republic of the Congo Launches Principles for Global Action to Tackle Stigma Associated with Sexual Violence with UN, UK Partners
African Press Organization
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September 29, 2017
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Personal Representative on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment, Madam Jeanine Mabunda, launched the Principles for Global Action (http://APO.af/mR3RMn) to tackle the stigma of sexual violence in conflict at...
Alphamin Bisie DRC Managing Director Returned to Goma After Providing Clarity in Misunderstanding With DRC Government
Marketwire
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September 29, 2016
GOMA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO -- (Marketwired) -- 09/29/16 -- Alphamin Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE: AFM) ("Alphamin" or the "Company") reports that Richard Robinson, the Managing Director of its Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC")...
Human Rights Committee Considers Report of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
African Press Organization
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October 17, 2017
The Human Rights Committee this morning completed its consideration of the fourth periodic report of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights....
MONUSCO calls for the immediate release of opposition activists arrested yesterday in Lubumbashi
African Press Organization
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October 23, 2017
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) condemns the arrest of many members of the Rassemblement des forces politiques et sociales de la République démocratique du Congo acquises au...
DR Congo: Human Rights Watch Researcher Barred
African Press Organization
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August 10, 2016
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has blocked a senior Human Rights Watch researcher from continuing to work in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities’ revocation of Ida Sawyer’s work permit is the...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Medecins sans frontieres fights measles
African Press Organization
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April 27, 2017
MSF teams are currently supporting the Ministry of Health’s fight against measles. “We are facing a serious situation that requires a significant response effort. Time is of the essence for everyone involved: MSF, the Congolese authorities and...