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Southern Africa Network for Biosciences - NEPAD SANBio
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22/03/2017

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21/03/2017

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An environmental law passed this month in Lagos is a “death sentence,” activists warn. Lagos, Africa’s most populous city, is in the midst of a major water crisis. REUTERS PHO...

16/03/2017

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26/05/2016

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18/05/2016

The SADC region is experiencing a devastating drought episode associated with the 2015/2016 El Niño event which is affecting livelihoods and the lives especially for women, children and the elderly in the region.

Please find the link for SADC’s regional situation update on El Niño-induced drought for your information and distribution to your networks.http://www.sadc.int/files/1714/6347/5407/SADC_Regional_Situation_Update_1_El_nino_induced_Drought_as_at_15__May_2016_Circulation_FINAL.pdf

The SADC region is experiencing a devastating drought episode associated with the 2015/2016 El Niño event which is affecting livelihoods and the lives especially for women, children and the elderly in the region.

Please find the link for SADC’s regional situation update on El Niño-induced drought...

30/03/2016

Southern Africa Network for Biosciences (NEPAD-SANBio) has launched an open call for funding of flagship projects in the SADC region.


Funding
Up to ZAR 4.5 million will be disbursed per Flagship project.

Applications for the Flagship Project Grants should be in line with the following priority areas:
Human health:


Diagnostics, e.g. point-of-care or surveillance
Food safety
E-health/M-health
Genomics, e.g. host-pathogen interactions
Food drug …

Southern Africa Network for Biosciences (NEPAD-SANBio) has launched an open call for funding of flagship projects in the SADC region.


Funding
Up to ZAR 4.5 million will be disbursed per Flagship project.

Applications for the Flagship Project Grants should be in line with the following priority areas:
Human health:


Diagnostics, e.g. point-of-care or surveillance
Food safety
E-health/M-health
Genomics, e.g. host-pathogen interactions
Food drug interactions (relevant tools/services and not studies)
Herb drug interactions (relevant tools/services and not studies)
Food allergies (relevant tools/services and not studies)


Nutrition:
It is widely recognises stunted growth is one of the key challenges in Africa and particularly the SADC region. In addition, Anaemia is a major problem for children under 5 and pregnant women. As such, solutions proposed in the impact area of nutrition should include alternative sources of protein, micronutrients and carbohydrates, e.g. promotion on nutrient-rich foods targeting women and children. The main thematic areas in nutrition that concept notes of applicants should cover include:


Food handling and processing, e.g. improved handling and storage, technologies to ensure availability throughout the year
Value addition of indigenous foods and neglected foods - nutritional value of indigenous & neglected foods e.g. vegetables integrated into food
Food and drink industry in providing healthy and safe products


Health-related Agriculture issues:

Animal health (therapeutics and diagnostics)
Aquaculture (fish farming technologies)

More information, application guidelines and the necessary forms can be found on our website at http://www.nepadsanbio.org/grants/flagship-grants.html

27/03/2016

Designation: GWPSA REGIONAL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (RES)

Duty post: PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA

Purpose: To develop, fund raise for, promote, manage and oversee implementation of GWPSA strategies and programmes (regional and continental), as well as develop and nurture political and programmatic relationships with key institutions and GWP Partners, for meaningful and effective delivery of the programmes. To ensure effective …

Designation: GWPSA REGIONAL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (RES)

Duty post: PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA

Purpose: To develop, fund raise for, promote, manage and oversee implementation of GWPSA strategies and programmes (regional and continental), as well as develop and nurture political and programmatic relationships with key institutions and GWP Partners, for meaningful and effective delivery of the programmes. To ensure effective governance of GWPSA by adhering to the network and institution’s policy instruments (through the GWPSA Board) and to support the strengthening of Country Water Partnerships on programme development, governance, network operations, communication and knowledge management.

Closing date & time: 25 th April 2016 (12.00/noon South African time). Late applications will not be considered.

For full announcement, click here

14/03/2016

By Amanda Khoza, News24
The uMgungundlovu District Municipality has implemented a 15% water restriction, it said on Thursday.
Municipal spokesperson Mbali Ndlovu said Umgeni Water which supplies potable water to eThekwini Metro, uMgungundlovu District, Ugu District, ILembe District and Msunduzi Local Municipality, has been tasked with ensuring that the restriction is implemented.
"A phased programme of installing inlet …

By Amanda Khoza, News24
The uMgungundlovu District Municipality has implemented a 15% water restriction, it said on Thursday.
Municipal spokesperson Mbali Ndlovu said Umgeni Water which supplies potable water to eThekwini Metro, uMgungundlovu District, Ugu District, ILembe District and Msunduzi Local Municipality, has been tasked with ensuring that the restriction is implemented.
"A phased programme of installing inlet restrictors to households throughout the district will commence mid-March 2016," said Ndlovu.
The municipality said on average the water consumption in the district was over 42.2 mega litres a day and the district must reduce it to at least 35.88 mega litres.
Implementing restrictors will save over 12.48 mega litres per day, said Ndlovu.



Mayor Yusuf Bhamjee said implementing restrictions would further avert water shortages.
"We continue to request on all district residents and stakeholders to explore water harvesting practices," said Bhamjee.
He warned defaulters, especially businesses, that they will be disconnected and fined for non-payment of water services.
Source: News24

South Africa



Read this report on News24Wire.com.


Source:
South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal Announces Water Restrictions
http://allafrica.com/stories/201603110223.html
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