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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Month: December 2023

1357 Results / Page 36 of 151

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Health / Medical

New Covid variant detected in India

The Indian government has issued an alert to states after a new coronavirus variant was detected in the south of the country. India currently has more than 1800 active COVID cases concentrated in two southern states, sparking concern among authorities ahead of the holiday season.

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World

IATA introduces documentation system for contactless travel experience

The International Air Transport Association has rolled out Timatic AutoCheck, a new travel documentation system for contactless travel and improved passenger experience. It automates document checks with personalised instructions, making immigration information easily accessible. IATA says that with passenger traffic expected to double by 2040, streamlining airport processes becomes important.

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Health / Medical

Government wants to partner with private sector for nurses’ home renovation

The government is partnering with the private sector to renovate the Windhoek Central Nurses' Home. Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, told the Namibia Press Agency that a bid notice for the partnership with the private sector will be advertised. The decision to renovate the nurses' homes at Windhoek Central Hospital follows recent complaints about their poor condition.

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Environment

Environment Ministry flags increase in Pangolin trafficking

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has confiscated 18 pangolin skins, 12 live pangolins, and 146 pangolin scales from September to November this year. This resulted in 23 criminal cases, with 38 suspects arrested, surpassing combined cases for elephants and rhinos. Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says the majority of incidents took place in the northern regions of the country.

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Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with Tunisian President
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with Tunisian President

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Tunisian President Kais Saied, who congratulated the President on his re-election and stressed Tunisia’s keenness to continue cooperation with Egypt in all fields in light of the distinguished relations between the two countries. President El-Sisi thanked the Tunisian president and stressed Egypt’s keenness to continue working to increase cooperation, coordination and consultation between the two countries, to be commensurate with […]

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Zimbabwe: African Development Bank approves $25 million trade finance line of credit for Central Africa Building Society
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Zimbabwe: African Development Bank approves $25 million trade finance line of credit for Central Africa Building Society

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org/en) has approved a $25 million trade finance line of credit facility to the Central Africa Building Society of Zimbabwe, to be used to boost local firms and small and medium-sized enterprises. This facility will enhance foreign currency liquidity support for the building society amidst a tough economic climate in Zimbabwe. The facility will cover some of the trade finance […]

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Tanzania: Urgent Reforms Needed to Enable Strong Private Sector-Led Inclusive Growth
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Tanzania: Urgent Reforms Needed to Enable Strong Private Sector-Led Inclusive Growth

Over the past two decades, Tanzania has exhibited robust economic growth, surpassing many developing countries, even weathering the COVID-19 pandemic fallouts remarkably well. However, a new World Bank report shows for this trajectory to remain viable, and for Tanzania to reach its full development potential, in the coming years the country will need to switch gears towards a more private sector-driven growth model. According to the newly launched Country Economic Memorandum […]

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Nearly 30,000 Babies will be Born in Sudan Over Next Three Months with no Medical Assistance – Save the Children
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Nearly 30,000 Babies will be Born in Sudan Over Next Three Months with no Medical Assistance – Save the Children

Some 29,250 babies in Sudan will be born without medical assistance in the next three months, putting them and their mothers at risk of complications that could have lifelong and even fatal consequences, said Save the Children. While an estimated 45,000 babies will be born in the next three months across the entire country, according to the UN, only 35% of the population have access to any form of healthcare. This leaves 65% […]

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Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with President of Sudan’s Sovereign Council
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with President of Sudan’s Sovereign Council

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of the Sovereign Council of the Republic of the Sudan, Lt. General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, who congratulated the President on his win in the presidential election for a new term. The President of Sudan’s Sovereign Council wished Egypt more progress and prosperity, and confirmed Sudan’s keenness on further advancing the brotherly relations between the two countries. President El-Sisi thanked Lt. […]

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