AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), has joined forces with Africa’s fastest sprinter – Ferdinand Omanyala – who will help lead AHF’s Vaccinate Our World (VOW) campaign on the continent. Omanyala, an African record holder and the eighth fastest man of all time in the 100-metre race, will encourage as many people as possible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Vaccination rates in Africa are much lower compared to other parts of the world, due to the initial lack of vaccine supply as a result of hoarding by wealthy countries, and hesitancy by a significant number of people to get vaccinated. A 2020 Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) survey in 15 countries found vaccine hesitancy ranging from 4% to 38% despite 79% of respondents willing to take a COVID-19 vaccine.
With nearly 4 billion people already fully vaccinated around the world, COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective at preventing severe illness and death from coronavirus. Despite this safety assurance, in Kenya, for instance, only 4.8% of the population is fully inoculated compared to Africa’s average of 8.8%, which is largely attributed to vaccine hesitancy, the limited number of doses and the sporadic nature of the distribution channels.
Ferdinand Omanyala joins vaccinate our world campaign
Mohammed bin Rashid honours 10 Winners of 2022 Zayed Sustainability Prize
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, presented awards to the 10 winners of the 2022 Zayed Sustainability Prize.
The Prize’s Awards Ceremony coincided with the start of the 2022 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The ceremony was also attended by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
This year, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, along with ADSW, joined forces with Expo 2020 Dubai for hosting the ADSW Opening Ceremony and the 13th edition of the Prize’s Awards Ceremony, both of which took place on the morning of Monday, 17th January at the Dubai Exhibition Centre. The event brought thousands of attendees and more than 600 VIPs from around the world together, including heads of state, government ministers, industry leaders and country ambassadors, amongst others.
In his remarks on the Awards Ceremony, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said “the UAE continues to make important strides and contributions to advancing the global sustainability agenda to stimulate economic and human sustainable development.”
Castel Group bought Diageo’s Meta Abo
Castel Group bought Meta Abo brewery cementing its dominance in the brewery market in Ethiopia. The group bought the brewery for an undisclosed amount of money.
Sources told Capital that the management and employees of Meta Abo are being briefed about the take over now.
China donates 2.2 million doses of COVID 19 vaccine to Ethiopia
China and Ethiopia have signed an agreement for 2.2 million doses of COVID 19 vaccine support to Ethiopia.
The Health Minister, Dr. Lia Tadesse and Ambassador of China to Ethiopia, Zhao Zhiyuan have signed the agreement.
The donation is part of China’s pledge to support endeavors of the African nations in preventing the Coronavirus pandemic, it is stated on the signing ceremony.
China has so far extended 7.5 million doses of Covid 19 vaccine support to Ethiopia in four rounds, the Minister noted, expressing gratitude to the Chinese government for the continued assistance to the nation in the fight against the pandemic.
Ambassador Zhao Zhiyuan also pledged China’s continued support to Ethiopia in preventing the Coronavirus pandemic in a sustainable manner.
