Cabo Verde beats back climate change through South-South cooperation

adminMay 30, 2024September 20, 202405 mins

The UN agency facilitates experts from China who share their knowledge and skills with farmers in the West African nation through a collaborative process known as South-South cooperation.* Cabo Verde consists of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, nine of which are inhabited. Although the country’s name means “Green Cape” in Portuguese, it…

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Another malaria milestone as WHO declares Cabo Verde free of deadly disease

adminJanuary 12, 2024September 18, 202404 mins

The certification is expected to drive progress on other health fronts in the country such as using the systems built for controlling malaria to fight other mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue fever. “I salute the Government and people of Cabo Verde for their unwavering commitment and resilience in their journey to eliminating malaria,” said Tedros Adhanom…