U.S. helps people and economies of Africa recover from COVID-19
The United States continues to help African nations fight COVID-19 while also helping their economies recover from the pandemic. Read More»
USAID’S ONGOING DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES AND COVID-19 ASSISTANCE RESPONSE IN AFRICA
Today we are pleased to be joined by Dr. Kenneth Staley, U.S. Agency for International Development, Global Malaria Coordinator and leader of the USAID COVID-19 Task Force, and Mr. Christopher Runyan, USAID Senior Coordinator for the Bureau for Africa. Our speakers will discuss USAID’s ongoing development priorities and COVID-19 assistance response in Africa. They are ... Read More»
U.S. helps counter COVID-19 outbreaks in Middle East and North Africa
The United States is providing more than $110 million to help countries in the Middle East and North Africa fight COVID-19, including Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Lebanon, Morocco, as well as the West Bank. The funding will improve disease detection and prevention, bolster lab capacity and treat patients. In addition, the United States is partnering ... Read More»
U.S. provides coronavirus aid across Africa
The U.S. government is supplying millions of dollars, training and equipment to African countries to help them combat the spread of the coronavirus. These efforts will help maximize each nation’s medical response capabilities and capacities. Read More»
In Niger, Hope for Ending Hunger
By David Lane September 05, 2012 I have just returned from a thought-provoking visit to Niger, one of the largest countries in the Sahel — a region of Africa where close to 19 million people are at risk of severe food shortages. Before I flew to Niger, I had expected the trip would leave ... Read More»
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