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- SundayNews
- September 18, 2024
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Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2024 to be conducted under the patronage of Tanzania President on 29th and 30th of October 2024
The 11th Edition of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) Africa Asia Luminary will be officially inaugurated by The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, Chairman of…
- SundayNews
- September 18, 2024
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Republic of Congo: Congolese Red Cross at the forefront of fighting the mpox outbreak
Along the southern banks of the Congo River lies a group of villages in the Mpouya district. This is where Roch Boetou-Kadilamio, Disaster Management Coordinator for the Congolese Red Cross (CRC),…
- SundayNews
- September 18, 2024
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10 Ways to Address Intimate Partner violence in the Face of Climate Change
As mothers in Malawi are forced to move because of extreme flooding, in Zambia a family of five packs their belongings and leaves their village because of drought. All through…
- SundayNews
- September 18, 2024
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Ethiopia: United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the Ministry of Health signed a $13.5 million project financed by the World Bank to procure and install Oxygen Supply Systems
UNOPS and the Ministry of Health have formalized a $13.5 million partnership financed by the World Bank for the procurement and installation of oxygen plants in hospitals throughout Ethiopia. This…
- SundayNews
- September 18, 2024
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Signing and Exchange of Notes regarding the grant of Mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
On September 18 (local time), Notes concerning the grant of Mpox vaccines and special inoculation needles were signed and exchanged in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the…
- SundayNews
- September 18, 2024
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Three Central African countries commit to global eradication of Guinea-worm disease
Ministers of Health of Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad have pledged to scale up efforts to eradicate Guinea-worm disease by 2030 in line with the road map to…
- SundayNews
- September 18, 2024
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Empowering health journalism in Namibia: A Workshop on Universal Health Coverage and Public Health Reporting
The World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the Government of Japan supported the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) to conduct a three-day workshop in Swakopmund. Held from…
- SundayNews
- September 18, 2024
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Escalating malnutrition crisis in northeast Nigeria unfolds as flooding exacerbates humanitarian needs, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The impact of the severe flooding in northeast Nigeria in recent days has not only displaced thousands of families but is expected to worsen the already critical crisis of severe…
- SundayNews
- September 18, 2024
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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies announced the Call for Applications for their âDiabetes & Hypertensionâ Media, Fashion, Film, and Song Awards 2024
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) aims to raise awareness about Diabetes, Hypertension and Importance of adopting a Healthy Lifestyle through their Awards; Last date for Entry Submission: 30th October 2024. Apply now…
- SundayNews
- September 18, 2024
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One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children â United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
School-age children between 5 and 19 years old now account for 33 per cent of mpox cases in Burundi, presenting a new challenge as families prepare for the upcoming school…