Unleashing the Power of Partnerships to Transform Healthcare in Africa (By Dr. Ahmadu Lamin Samateh)

By Dr. Ahmadu Lamin Samateh, Minister of Health, Republic of The Gambia. In the realm of medicine, there are pivotal moments that can forever change lives. For me, that transformative moment occurred two decades ago when my path intersected with medical mission teams in our country, including Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org), an organisation committed to delivering life-changing surgeries to those who need it most. Witnessing their surgical interventions and the profound […]

November 20, 2023 2

APO International

Nigeria: With European Union (EU)-United Nations (UN) Spotlight Initiative, we’ve made significant progress in fighting gender-based violence and discrimination – Mrs Sanwo-Olu

The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has acknowledged that with the support of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls, Lagos State had made significant progress in creating a society where every woman and girl in the state could live free from violence and discrimination. “Through our combined efforts, we have made significant progress in creating a society where every woman and […]

November 20, 2023

APO International

UAE interns voice their opinions on youth skilling and organizational development

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) organizes workshop encouraging interns to take the helm in 'MD for a Day' activity; Key intern recommendations include elevating open communication, fostering work-life balance, and encouraging role modelling. Canon Middle East and Canon Central and North Africa have recently conducted an internship workshop, giving students and fresh graduates in the UAE HQ a platform to share their perspectives on youth skilling and organizational development. The goal was to foster […]

November 20, 2023 1

Health / Medical

Antimicrobial resistance is a silent killer that leads to 5 million deaths a year. Solutions must include the poor

Marina Joubert, Stellenbosch University; Phaik Yeong Cheah, University of Oxford, and Sonia Lewycka, Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) Microbes such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi form part of our everyday lives – they live in us, on us and around us. We need them for healthy digestion, immune function, and the synthesis of essential nutrients, and we depend on them for farming and industrial processes. But microbes also […]

November 20, 2023 2

Namibia

Health minister describes the shortage of medical gloves at some hospitals nationwide as a crisis

Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has described the shortage of medical gloves at some hospitals nationwide as a crisis. This comes after some nurses told The Namibian they have been working on patients without protective gloves. In the Zambezi region, nurses and doctors at the Katima Mulilo District Hospital have been operating without medical gloves for the past month, and the health minister confirmed it is a national critical. The Katima […]

November 20, 2023 7

South Africa

Johannesburg Emergency Management Service urges religious leaders to ensure the safety of their congregants when conducting rituals

The Johannesburg Emergency Management Service has called on religious leaders to ensure the safety of their congregants when conducting rituals. This comes after an 18-year-old girl and a 21-year-old man drowned at the Klip River in Olifantsvlei during a cleansing ritual on Saturday evening. Johannesburg EMS spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, says incidents like these can be prevented:

November 20, 2023 7

World

Hong Kong investigates alleged dog meat illegal sales

Hong Kong is investigating alleged sales of dog meat in the city, after a Facebook page apparently offered the banned meat. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong.

November 20, 2023 3

Sport

It’s Djokovic for the 7th time at ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic claimed yet another record on Sunday with his seventh ATP Finals title, sweeping aside local hero Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-3 in Turin and leaving tennis fans wondering when he will relinquish his tennis dominance. Djokovic came into the Finals at the end of an age-defying year which has brought three Grand Slams, taking his total to an all-time best of 24, and a 40th Masters 1000 title. The […]

November 20, 2023 1

Sport

F1 drivers enjoyed Las Vegas despite early doubts

The Las Vegas Grand Prix, the first race in Las Vegas in 41 years, was, according to most drivers, a much better contest than they had anticipated before the actual event Mercedes’ driver Lewis Hamilton believes the action-packed Las Vegas Grand Prix showed that critics of the event were wrong to suggest it was all about show over substance. The seven-time world champion, who started the race tenth, fought back […]

November 20, 2023 2

Month: November 2023