December 23, 2022

Event summary   This is an update on the yellow fever (YF) situation in the WHO African region published in the Event Information Site (EIS) announcement on 8 December 2021 and 26 August 2022 .   In 2022, 12 countries in the WHO African region have reported outbreaks of yellow fever (Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone and Uganda). Eight of these countries are experiencing a continuation of transmission from 2021 (Cameroon, CAR, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC, Ghana, Nigeria, and Republic of the

From extreme floods to heat and drought, weather and climate-related disasters have affected millions and cost billions this year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday, describing the “tell-tale signs and impacts” of intensified climate change.   The clear need to do much more to cut greenhouse gas emissions was again underscored throughout events in 2022, said the UN weather agency, advocating for strengthened climate change adaptation, including universal access to early warnings.   “This year we have faced several dramatic weather disasters which claimed far too many lives and livelihoods and undermined health, food, energy and water security

ACCRA— Ghana Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced that government will receive the first consignment of oil under the gold-for-oil policy in January 2023.   Making this known in a Facebook post, he noted that the first consignment comes after government concluded arrangements for the operationalization of the gold-for-oil policy.   “I am happy to announce that the Government of Ghana has concluded the arrangements for the operationalisation of the ‘Gold for Oil’ policy. Consequently, the first oil products under the policy will be delivered next month (January 2023),” part of Dr Bawumia’s post read.   “My thanks to