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AUC convenes stakeholders to strengthen weather and climate communication, and early action

Convened by the AUC’s Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy (SEBE) through the Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications (ClimSA) Programme and the Strengthening Early Warning in Africa (SEWA) Project, the workshop also focuses on sustaining the systems, skills and partnerships developed through ClimSA as the programme approaches its final phase. With approximately 40% of Africa’s population still lacking access to early warning systems, and droughts, floods, storms and tropical cyclones account for around 70% of disaster losses on the continent. Effective forecasts must be complemented by a clear accessible communication that enables people to understand the risks and act promptly

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NetOne at 30: Putting Health at the Heart of Community Investment

NetOne is marking its 30th anniversary with a major investment in community healthcare, funding the rollout of 100 mobile health kiosks across Zimbabwe under its flagship OneHealth programme, in a move that will bring essential health services closer to underserved communities. His Excellency President Cde Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa will launch the initiative on Saturday, October 17, at the 23rd ZANU PF Annual National People’s Conference in Chinhoyi.