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The evening of 15th December marked the end of our first ever Hybrid Congress. In collaboration with the African Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (AFOG) and the Rwanda Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RSOG), we held our FIGO Africa Regional Kigali Congress, Virtual Event with a Hub in Kigali, for those who live locally to attend, with registrants able to participate virtually from anywhere in the world.
Over two and a half days from 13th to 15th December, the Congress brought together more than 1,100 health professionals and specialists in the fields of gynaecology, obstetrics and women’s health from 74 countries.
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Having regard to credible reports by multiple sources on the ill-treatment, intimidation, violence directed against CHADEMA leaders, candidates and members before, during and after the October 28
th, 2020 generalelections; to the systematic and coordinated disqualification of its candidates carried out by the National Election Commission (NEC); and to the violent and fraudulent conduct committed by the NEC with the collaboration of the Tanzanian armed forces, the paramilitary security and intelligence agencies and the local and regional administration on the polling day,
Having regard to the previous joint statements by the IDU and DUA of March 13
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Number of people facing acute food insecurity: ▶ over 48 million people in the ten affected countries in 2020 and ▶ over 39 million people in the five remaining targeted countries in 2021
2 million ha of land targeted for control in the ten countries (by June 2021): ▶ 1.3 million ha reached in 2020 ▶ 0.7 million ha targeted in 2021
307 000 households targeted for rapid livelihoods protection under the appeal since January 2020 (excluding the targets of 2021 Humanitarian Response Plans): ▶ 298 000 households targeted in 2020 ▶ 9 000 households targeted in 2021
USD 230.45 million total appeal funding requirement (since January 2020) and funding requirement in 2021 (excluding the amounts requested through country Humanitarian Response Plans) ▶ 191.65 million received in 2020 ▶ 38.8 million appeal in 2021
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“My business suffered because of corona. Before corona, I would sell at least 10 egg trays a week. At the height of the pandemic, I was lucky if I could sell two trays,” lamented George Richard Mbogo, above, who is living with HIV, a father of two and owns a chicken, egg and chips business in Temeke, a district in the southern part of Dar Es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania. 13 November 2020. Credit: UNAIDS/Daniel Msirikale
For Elizabeth Vicent Sangu, above left, who has been living with HIV for 26 years, her “numbers” speak for themselves. “From my community follow-ups, I have returned 80 people to the clinic for CD4 count testing, inspired 240 people to get tests, reported 15 gender-based violence cases and provided education to 33 groups, including youth and church groups,” she said, beaming with pride. Temeke, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 13 November 2020. Credit: UNAIDS/Daniel Msirikale