China’s Contribution to the African Power Sector: Policy Implications for African Countries

Prospects for the African Power Sector

executive summary Electricity has become an indispensable prerequisite for enhancing economic activity and improving human quality of life. Agricultural and industrial production processes are made more efficient through the use of electricity. Households need electricity for many purposes , including cooking, lighting, refrigeration, study and home-based economic activity. Essential facilities...

Prevalence of hepatitis A across various countries in the Middle East, African and Eastern European countries

The role of power in health policy dialogues: lessons from African countries

BACKGROUND Policy-making is a dynamic process involving the interplay of various factors. Power and its role are some of its core components. Though power exerts a profound role in policy-making, empirical evidence suggests that health policy analysis has paid only limited attention to the role of power, particularly in policy dialogues. METHODS This exploratory study, which used qualitative ...

Mental health policy development and implementation in four African countries.

The purpose of the research programme introduced in this article is to provide new knowledge regarding comprehensive multisectoral approaches to breaking the negative cycle of poverty and mental ill-health. The programme undertakes an analysis of existing mental health policies in four African countries (Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia), and will carry out and evaluate interventions to assi...

The contribution of Iran in combating recent Epizootie of African Horse sickness in the Middle-East