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Irin: KENYA: "Real work" begins after political deal — by IRIN — last modified 2008-03-05 23:15

NAIROBI, 29 February 2008 (IRIN Africa) - While lauding the agreement between Kenya's two main political parties on power-sharing, humanitarian actors say the hard work has yet to begin - resettling the displaced and reconciling all Kenyans. full report

Irin: EAST AFRICA: 14 million "face hardship from drought" — by IRIN — last modified 2008-03-06 22:39

KAMPALA, 3 March 2008 (IRIN Africa) - Up to 14 million people in the greater Horn of African region are expected to suffer under harsh weather conditions in the next three months that threaten food security, according to climate specialists meeting in Kampala, the Ugandan capital.

Irin: ETHIOPIA-SUDAN: Two refugee camps to close down — by IRIN — last modified 2008-03-05 23:10

GAMBELLA, 29 February 2008 (IRIN Africa) - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) will close down two Sudanese refugee camps before the end of May 2008, the organisation said, as repatriation gets under way again.

IRIN: COTE D'IVOIRE: Centre offers children health and hope — by IRIN — last modified 2008-05-08 13:16

BOUAKE, 8 May 2008 (PlusNews Global) - A straw hut in the courtyard of the Ariel Glaser Paediatric Centre in Bouake is filled with children of all ages playing or eating meals prepared by the centre's cook, all under the watchful eye of relatives. This special space for children infected or affected by HIV was set up in 2007 in response to growing demand. It is managed by the Centre for Solidarity and Social Action (CSAS), which provides HIV/AIDS care in Bouake, Cote D'Ivoire's second largest city, in the centre of the country.

IRIN: GLOBAL: Africa worst affected by shortage of health workers — by IRIN — last modified 2008-03-06 23:01

KAMPALA, 4 March 2008 (IRIN Global) - Poor working conditions and inadequate pay have driven away health professionals from developing countries, thereby undermining medical services, a conference to address the global shortage has noted.

Irin: WEST AFRICA : Region 'well-prepared' to meet Meningitis outbreak — by IRIN — last modified 2008-03-05 23:51

DAKAR, 29 February 2008 (IRIN Africa) - Meningitis is spreading across the region with the death toll reaching 422 since the beginning of 2008 yet, contrary to several recent reports, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said the figures are lower than previous years and that West Africa is well-prepared to contain the disease.

Irin: MIDDLE EAST: Climate change could threaten food security - FAO report — by IRIN — last modified 2008-03-13 19:26

DUBAI, 11 March 2008 (IRIN Middle East) - A report by UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), entitled Climate Change: Implications for Agriculture in the Near East, has said the food security of those who are poor, malnourished or dependent on local food production could be adversely affected by climate change. full report

IRIN: UGANDA: Where the lake is feared more than the virus — by IRIN — last modified 2008-03-06 22:50

KASENYI, 3 March 2008 (PlusNews Global) - Stephen Mukasa, 23, a fisherman on East Africa's Lake Victoria, is more terrified of drowning than he is of dying from an AIDS-related illness.