This document collects and analyses data on the evolution of COVID-19, collected by Johns Hopkins University and published daily by the European Documentation Centre of Almeria during the month of October 2021. COVID-19. Total data Africa Evolution of confirmed cases in Africa During the month of October, a total of 144,681 citizens were infected with […]
Towards a renewed partnership between Africa and the EU
African and European societies face common issues and shared challenges, such as the coronavirus pandemic and climate change, creating the need for closer and more equitable collaboration. On 25 March, MEPs approved Parliament’s proposals for a new EU-Africa strategy laying the foundation for a partnership that reflects the interests of both sides and gives African countries the […]
EU and AU sign partnership to scale up preparedness for health emergencies
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is today launching a new four-year partnership initiative in order to enhance mutual engagement and contribute to durably strengthening Africa CDC capacities in preparedness and response to health threats. Entitled ‘EU for health security in […]
Main results of the European Council meeting, 15-16 October 2020
On 15 and 16 October, EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss the epidemiological situation, relations with the United Kingdom, climate change and foreign affairs, in particular relations with Africa. COVID-19 The European Council assessed the current epidemiological situation, which is unprecedented and gives rise to very serious concern. Leaders welcomed the progress achieved so far […]
H2020: Accelerating the green transition and energy access Partnership with Africa
Specific Challenge This action responds to the Joint Communication for a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa adopted on 9/3/2020, which highlights that innovation is key to enable African countries to pursue sustainable pathways to development through a low-carbon, climate resilient and green growth trajectory, leapfrogging fossil fuel technologies. It will contribute to the present R&I Partnership […]
COVID-19 evolution in Africa: May-July 2020
This document collects and analyzes data on the evolution of COVID-19, collected by Johns Hopkins University and published daily by the European Documentation Center in Almeria during the months of May, June and July 2020. COVID-19. Total data Africa Evolution of confirmed cases in Africa At the end of May, the African continent registered a […]
Humanitarian Aid: €64 million for most vulnerable in Southern Africa
The Commission is providing €64.7 million in humanitarian aid for countries in the southern Africa region to help support people in need dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, extreme weather conditions such as persistent drought in the region and other crises. Financing projects by country Funding from this aid package will go for humanitarian projects in […]
Statistics: COVID-19 evolution in Africa – May
>>>Visit here the analysis of COVID-19 evolution in África: May-July 2020<<< Although the situation on the African continent is still far from that in Asia, Europe or the Americas, contagion has continued to increase during May. A continent, Africa, which has scarce resources and weak health systems in most of the countries that form it. […]
The EU agrees on a future mission to support security in the Central African Republic
The Council has adopted a crisis management concept (CGC) for a new Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civil advisory mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA). The mission will support the reform of internal security forces so that Central African authorities can mitigate the current security challenges in the country. EU experts […]