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Coronavirus - Republic of Djibouti: COVID-19 Situation Report
African Press Organization
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July 24, 2020
As of 23 July 2020, the Ministry of Health confirmed 5,031 cases of COVID-19 in Djibouti, with 58 fatalities reported since the beginning of the pandemic. The progress of the epidemiological situation in Djibouti is very encouraging: during the...
Coronavirus - Djibouti: On the Occasion of the Republic of Djibouti’s National Day
African Press Organization
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June 27, 2020
Download logo By Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State On behalf of the government and people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Djibouti as you celebrate the 43rd anniversary of your nation’s independence. Djibouti continues to be...
Coronavirus - Djibouti: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Assists Thousands of Migrants Stranded in Djibouti due to COVID-19
African Press Organization
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June 19, 2020
More than 1,200 young migrants are stranded in Djibouti due to COVID-19 border closures and movement restrictions. The migrants, mainly Ethiopians, were in transit to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries seeking work. Among the migrants is...
Coronavirus - Djibouti: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Djibouti COVID-19 Situation Report
African Press Organization
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June 15, 2020
Download logo HIGHLIGHTS IOM continues to provide support for migrants in the quarantine site in Ali Sabieh run by ONARS (National Office for Assistance to Refugees and Disaster Victims), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF and...
Coronavirus - Africa: As COVID-19 devastates already fragile health systems, over 6,000 additional children under five could die a day, without urgent action
African Press Organization
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May 13, 2020
Download logo An additional 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weaken health systems and disrupt routine services, UNICEF said today. The estimate is based on...
Coronavirus - Africa: Outbreak Brief #15 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
African Press Organization
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April 29, 2020
Since the last brief (21 April 2020), 563,473 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 40,814 new deaths have been reported globally. This is a 24% increase in cases reported between 21-28 April 2020 compared to a 31% increase...
Coronavirus - Djibouti: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Provides Food Aid to 1,000 Families in Djibouti
African Press Organization
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May 11, 2020
Download logo The COVID-19 outbreak has been affecting the entire world since the beginning of 2020. The rapid spread of the disease in Djibouti in the past weeks and the tightening of the general isolation measures that have been in place across...
Coronavirus – Djibouti: Digital Space for Migrants Supplies 3D-Printed Face Shields to Hospitals Treating COVID-19 Cases in Djibouti
African Press Organization
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April 21, 2020
A digital training space set up for young migrants has joined the COVID-19 response in Djibouti, supplying protective face shields to health workers after the first case of the virus was detected in the country on 18 March. The team is running a...
Djibouti—Harnessing Trade and Technology for Inclusive Growth
International Monetary Fund
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December 18, 2017
By Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director Djibouti, December 18, 2017 December 18, 2017 AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Governor Ali, Minister Dalawaleh, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: Good morning—As Salam Alaykom. I would like to thank the...
Coronavirus - Republic of Djibouti: COVID-19 Situation Report #4
African Press Organization
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April 18, 2020
Download logo HIGHLIGHTS • As of 17 April, the authorities confirmed 732 cases of COVID-19 in Djibouti, and two fatalities. MoH announced that the local community transmission stage has been reached. • Additional support is required to bring to...
Coronavirus - Africa: Outbreak Brief #12: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
African Press Organization
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April 8, 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (31 March 2020), 518,122 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 34,452 new deaths have been reported globally. This is a 75% increase in cases reported. To date, a total of 1,211,961...
Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations donate COVID-19 Medical Equipment to African Union Member States
African Press Organization
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March 23, 2020
Africa’s response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak received a boost today as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Government of Ethiopia received a consignment of medical equipment from the Jack...
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$ 43.4 Million Disbursement to Djibouti Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Debt Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
International Monetary Fund
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May 8, 2020
May 8, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approved a US$ 43.4 million loan to Djibouti to support the authorities’ response to the COVID-19 crisis, as well as debt relief under the CCRT, which will generate additional resources of US$ 2.3 million over...
IsDB and ITFC, under the Reverse Linkage and Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program, Launch E-Learning and Knowledge Sharing Platform for COVID-19 Medical Preparedness and Response in African Countries
African Press Organization
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April 27, 2020
As part of the crisis response actions to strengthen the capacities of member countries to withstand the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation...
Africa - Outbreak Brief #10: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
African Press Organization
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March 24, 2020
Africa CDC Response: General activities Africa CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center and its Incident Management System (IMS) for the COVID-19 outbreak on 27 January 2020. Africa CDC has developed its third Incident Action Plan that covers...
Meeting of Minister Di Maio with the Minister of Defense of Djibouti, Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan
African Press Organization
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January 31, 2020
Download logo The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met today at the Farnesina with the Minister of Defence of Djibouti, Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan. Minister Di Maio, first of all, expressed his solidarity...
Herbal Medicine Market 2019, Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast - 2024
EIN Presswire
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October 24, 2019
A New Market Study, titled “Herbal Medicine Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MARKETERSMEDIA, INDIA, October 24, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Summary A New Market Study, titled...
Wang Yi holds talks with Djibouti's Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
African Press Organization
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January 10, 2020
On January 9, 2020, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in Djibouti City. Wang Yi spoke highly of the development of China-Djibouti relations,...
UN Deputy Humanitarian Chief calls for support to Djibouti as it strives to address the effects of climate change
African Press Organization
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October 4, 2019
Download logo At the end of a three-day mission to Djibouti, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Ursula Mueller today called on the international community to take immediate action to...
World Health Day 2019: African Development Bank joins the global call for universal health coverage for all
African Press Organization
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April 8, 2019
Download logo On the occasion of World Health Day 2019 (https://bit.ly/2TV1ImS), the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) is renewing its call for firmer commitment to pledges made by countries for universal health coverage for all...