OPINION | EZANA KASSA | By the time a dangerous zoonotic disease reaches a hospital ward, the opportunity to prevent it has already been lost. Health systems around the world have become increasingly effective at detecting infections in people, tracing contacts and responding to outbreaks. But these systems are largely activated …
Read More »Uganda, China and FAO close decade-long agriculture partnership, shift focus to scaling gains
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | A flagship agricultural cooperation programme between Uganda, China and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations formally entered its close-out phase, with officials signalling a shift from implementation to scaling and sustainability of results achieved over more than a decade. The …
Read More »Ezana Kassa takes the helm at FAO Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ezana Kassa, a seasoned agriculturist with extensive experience in fragile and complex contexts across the Horn of Africa, has been appointed as the new Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Representative in Uganda. His appointment, approved by the Government of the Republic of Uganda, marks …
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