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As many African countries battle to bring down staggering rates of maternal and child mortality, maternal and child health made for a fitting theme at the African Union (AU) Summit this week in Kampala, Uganda.

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Africa: Mapping Health Budgets and Child Deaths

This week Uganda is hosting the AU Heads of State Summit, with a focus on “Maternal, Infant and Child Health and Development in Africa.”   At a time when most health news showcases the efforts of major western donors like the Gates Foundation, the AU Summit shows African leaders’ commitment to developing priorities and programs that strengthen both national and regional health systems.

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Africa: Reshaping Health with Leadership and Country Programs

Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir has stayed away from this week’s African Union summit. Reports indicate the snub stems from Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s absence from Bashir’s swearing-in after disputed elections, while presidential sources are quoted as saying Bashir does not fear being arrested in Uganda, a Rome statute signatory.

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Africa: Arrest Fears Keeping Bashir From AU, Says Analyst

This week’s African Union meeting will be remembered for its courage. Just a few weeks after a devastating terrorist attack in Kampala, the African Union is still convening in Uganda’s capital city to tackle our most urgent priorities. With the attacks still on our minds and just a few days to hold discussions, it is inspiring to see that African heads of state are continuing to make time this week for meetings of the recently formed African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA).

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Africa: New Leaders, New Tools Can Transform Fight Against Malaria

A wide-ranging economic report on South Africa by the OECD provoked lively debate in the country this week – but it seems to have made little impression on the Reserve Bank, judging by its decision yesterday to keep the benchmark …

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South Africa: interest rates cuts still possible | beyondbrics …