Press Releases

Going beyond short-term health solutions in West Africa

World Health Day is a reminder that every child deserves access to quality healthcare, nutritious food, and a safe environment to grow and thrive. Championing the health of our future generation are UN Volunteers, Alec Mkwamba and Milamedinar Vaz...

Electrification with renewables: Enhancing healthcare delivery in São Tomé and Príncipe

The people of São Tomé and Príncipe face significant health challenges, including non-communicable diseases, and maternal and child health concerns, exacerbated by unreliable energy supply. Frequent power disruptions undermine essential healthcare...

UN Volunteers fighting COVID-19 in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe was one of the last countries on the African continent affected by the pandemic. Given it is both a least developed and small island developing state with a fragile economy, the fear of a disproportionate impact of COVID-19...

CE meets Vice President of National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe to foster exchange

MACAU, April 23 - The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today met with Vice President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Mr Abnildo do Nascimento D'Oliveira. The two sides exchanged views on education and...

UCT 1 Supports U.S. Allies in São Tomé

Throughout their mission, which included underwater harbor clearance efforts to allow for safer navigation through the shipping channel of São Tomé, UCT 1 provided training on emergency scuba procedures, dive medicine, lift bag operations,...

Guide to Optimal Nutrition for Vegans

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Expanding the Africa Women Health Champions initiative

Launched on International Women's Day 2023, AWHC phase two will span over the course of two years and recruit young women professionals between 22 and 35 years as UN Volunteer health champions across WHO Country Offices in Africa. This solidifies...

The United States Congratulates São Tomé and Príncipe on Elections

The United States congratulates São Tomé and Príncipe on its elections. The Santomean people have had the opportunity to have their votes counted and their voices heard in building their own future. We expect that the incoming government will...

WFP and Chellaram Foundation partner to support school-aged children in Sao Tome and Principe

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is increasing support to 25,000 school-aged children enrolled in the National School Feeding and Health Programme (PNASE) in Sao Tome and Principe thanks to a USD700,000 contribution from the Chellaram...

IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

February 26, 2021 The IMF Executive Board decision allows for an immediate disbursement of about US$2.73 million to São Tomé and Príncipe to help meet the country’s financing needs, support social spending and the post-pandemic recovery. The...

Coronavirus - Sao Tome and Principe: World Food Programme (WFP) Sao Tome and Principe Country Brief

Operational Updates • Aiming to reduce the risk of food insecurity and malnutrition among the most vulnerable population, during the month of July, WFP, in partnership with the Government of Sao Tome and Principe and the National School Feeding...

Coronavirus - São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Executive Board Completes the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Download logo Continued efforts to mitigate the heavy toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy remain critical; Program implementation was off to a good start in late 2019, and it will be critical to resume fiscal...

African Development Fund approves UA100.4 million multi-country Covid-19 Response Support for Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique and Sao Tome

Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Wednesday approved a UA100.4 million (about $138 million) crisis budget support package to four southern African countries – Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique and São Tomé...

IMF Executive Board Completes the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

July 27, 2020 Continued efforts to mitigate the heavy toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy remain critical. Program implementation was off to a good start in late 2019, and it will be critical to resume fiscal...

Coronavirus - São Tomé and Príncipe: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes a Virtual Extended Credit Facility First Review Mission for São Tomé and Príncipe

Download logo The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause a sharp real economic contraction of 6.5 percent in 2020 and raise large health and social needs; Program performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) had a good start, but progress...

Coronavirus - Africa: COVID-19 Emergency response team arrives in São Tomé & Príncipe

Download logo Last night, a COVID19 emergency response team arrived in São Tomé & Príncipe from WHO African Region to support national response efforts – despite ongoing difficulties in ensuring humanitarian access. More experts are to be deployed...

Coronavirus - Africa: Equipment to fight COVID-19 arrives in São Tomé & Príncipe

The equipment to fight COVID-19 arrived in São Tomé & Príncipe. This World Health Organization (WHO) donation is supported by the European Commission, United Nations and Portuguese Republic. It includes PPE materials for health workers & patients,...

African Development Fund approves COVID-19 Response grants for six Southern African countries and São Tomé & Príncipe

Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund on Tuesday approved nearly $8.9 million in grant funding to bolster COVID-19-related control measures in six Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries. Separately,...

Coronavirus - São Tomé and Príncipe: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Approves a US$12 Million Disbursement to São Tomé and Príncipe to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

Download logo The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy; To address the urgent balance-of-payments needs, the IMF approved about US$12 million emergency assistance for São Tomé and Príncipe under the Rapid...

IMF Staff Completes a Virtual Extended Credit Facility First Review Mission for São Tomé and Príncipe

June 30, 2020 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a virtual visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily...