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  • 17/10/2024
MEDI1TV Afrique : Presse Afrique - 16/10/2024

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00:00Welcome to the African news. Let's start with Chad. The Chadian government has banned
00:15the sale of nutritional inputs across the country, according to a statement by Prime
00:21Minister Alamay Alina. This decision aims to fight against the illegal sale of food
00:29products intended to take care of malnourished children, often misled by corrupt officials,
00:36says the newspaper. The sanitary structures involved in this practice will be severely
00:41sanctioned. The Prime Minister has also called for a strict application of the measures to
00:46avoid any derogation. This initiative underlines the government's commitment to
00:52protecting vulnerable children in Chad. In Nigeria, the authorities of the state of Koji
00:58have launched an urgent call for help in the face of devastating floods, which have submerged
01:04more than 200 communities and displaced more than 2 million people, according to
01:09Africa News. The information commissioner described the situation as an imminent humanitarian crisis,
01:15calling for a rapid intervention from the federal government and international donors. He
01:22also pointed out the destruction of essential infrastructures such as schools and hospitals.
01:27Currently, 68 camps have been opened to welcome the victims, but they are insufficient for the
01:34high number of displaced people, reports Africa News. And then this information concerning the
01:42Liberian ambassador to the United States. Sarah Faigneux announced her resignation, provoking
01:47reactions within the government and civil society, writes Koji in her columns. This
01:54decision comes as the country faces growing political and economic challenges. Sarah
02:00Faigneux, who has held this post since 2020, has expressed concerns about the current direction
02:06of the government. Her departure could have implications for international relations
02:11in Liberia, especially in terms of cooperation with world organizations.
02:17Politicians are questioning the impact of this change on the country's diplomacy,
02:23reads Koji. Senegal, for its part, celebrated the 55th World Normalization Day,
02:32focused on the theme of a shared vision for a better world in the face of new challenges.
02:37Africa News indicated that the Senegalese Association for Normalization, ASN,
02:42has revealed that more than 200 companies have been certified in various sectors,
02:48with three new system certifications recently. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated
02:54certifications, especially for local-produced fabric masks. According to colleagues,
03:00more accessible certification now helps companies to conform to international norms
03:06and to conquer new markets. This approach is part of the Senegal 2050 strategy to strengthen
03:14the private sector. In Madagascar, to end a large vaccination campaign against measles
03:21and poliomyelitis, from October 15 to 19, information to be read on Alafrica.
03:28The Minister of Public Health, supported by the WHO, UNICEF and Gavi, calls on parents
03:34to vaccinate their children, especially in the face of the recrudescence of measles cases.
03:4061 cases were reported this year in 38 districts, exceeding the epidemic threshold in some.
03:46This initiative aims to avoid a repeat of the 2018-2019 deadly epidemic,
03:53which had affected 244,000 people, notes the source of information.
03:59This is the end of this press release. Thank you for watching.
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