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Roadside Mobile Repairing Shop In Kolkata

Society The World

9. July 2024

Mobile Banking Becomes More and More Accessible, Everywhere

Mobile money accounts have experienced substantial growth worldwide, but mainly in Africa and Asia, allowing millions of people to perform simple financial services in regions with limited banking infrastructure.

Health

Health The World

5. July 2024

Four Important Vaccines, Now Accessible Where They’re Needed Most

Lower-income countries will have access to four impactful vaccines, including a preventive Ebola one, thus protecting more people against more diseases more quickly.

Health

First rollout of Meningitis vaccine in Nigeria

Health Nigeria

3. May 2024

Revolutionary Vaccine Against All Types of Meningitis

Nigeria has become the world’s first country to roll out a brand-new vaccine designed to protect against all five strains of the meningococcus bacteria, a possible game-changer for the global fight against the deadly disease.

Society

Society Sierra Leone

26. April 2024

An Inspiring Example of Religious Co-Existence

Religious tolerance has long been achieved in the West African country of Sierra Leone, where Muslims and Christians have cohabitated peacefully for generations.

Society

Society Mauritius

24. April 2024

Impressive Economic Growth for This Little Island

By diversifying its economy, the small island nation of Mauritius managed to transform itself from a low-income and mono-crop agriculture-based country to an upper-middle income country, even solidifying its place as regional leader thanks to its political stability.

Animals

Animals India

26. March 2024

This Country Leads the Way to Protect Lions

Gujarat, India is the only home of Asiatic lions in the world, and they are considerably more protected than their African counterparts.

Society

Eva Ituwa is a beneficiary of the South Sudan Safety Net Project

Society Africa

22. March 2024

Read How Millions of People Are Getting Life-Changing Social Protections

The World Bank's International Development Association is benefiting millions of people in less-developed countries to receive the resources they need to empower and transform lives.

Animals

An elephant bull kicking up sand as a warning after a mock charge

Animals Southern Africa

30. January 2024

Conservation Milestone: African Elephant Populations Stabilize

The latest data shows that a quarter of a century of conservation efforts have contributed to the stabilization of African elephant populations in connected protected areas from Tanzania southwards.

Society

Society Kenya

30. September 2023

From Business to Climate, This Country Is Africa’s Rising Powerhouse

Africa is the fastest-growing continent, and Kenya has one of the most promising rises in all sub-Saharan countries due to its economic and political forces, placing the nation in a favorable position for East Africa's broader progress.

Society

Society Ghana

2. September 2023

Suicide Is No Longer a Crime in This Country

In early 2023, Ghana voted to decriminalize suicide and attempted suicide, with measures being developed and implemented to help vulnerable citizens dealing with mental health issues, setting an example in offering support to people instead of punishing them.