Month: October 2024

 The Portfolio Committee on Health has resolved, after receiving a legal opinion, to continue with its programme, which among other things includes public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems. The decision was made after the committee received a legal opinion from Parliament’s Legal Services division. The legal opinion stated that while NEDLAC has an internal protocol for considering matters, the NEDLAC Act does not prescribe a specific […]

 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, is concerned by the continued increase in mass murders in South Africa, which highlights inadequacies within the South African Police’s Crime Intelligence unit. The Chairperson’s comments follow the two recent mass killings in the Western Cape, where seven people were killed in Bishop Lavis on Thursday and five people were killed in Atlantis. “The increase in mass killings in […]

 The Honorable General Jeje Odongo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, today held a productive meeting with His Excellency William Popp, Ambassador of the United States of America to Uganda. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Kampala. During the meeting, the Minister and Ambassador Popp discussed a range of bilateral issues, with a particular focus on cooperation in the areas of […]

 Dr. Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), today paid a courtesy call on the Honorable General Jeje Odong, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Kampala. During the meeting, Dr. Grandi expressed his deep appreciation for Uganda's longstanding commitment to hosting refugees and its generous policies towards displaced persons.  He commended Uganda […]

 The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat renews the African Union call for the immediate and unconditional lifting of all remaining sanctions imposed against the Republic of Zimbabwe, and in support of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) commemoration of SADC Anti-Sanctions Day. The Chairperson acknowledges the engagement with the European Union through political dialogue. In this regard, he encourages all parties to continue constructive dialogue with […]

 Statement by Ulrika Blom, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s country director in Mozambique, on the intensifying crisis and suspension of aid: “The Norwegian Refugee Council is gravely concerned about the intensifying crisis in Mozambique, which comes on top of an already catastrophic humanitarian situation. Across the country, people are struggling to survive amid multiple, compounding crises: conflict, severe hunger, and climate shocks are affecting millions. In the north alone, over one […]

 Chad today kicked off an ambitious triple vaccine rollout, including the R21 malaria vaccine, marking a significant step forward in its efforts to safeguard the health and well-being of millions of children. Along with the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended R21 malaria vaccine, Chad is simultaneously rolling out PCV13 pneumococcal conjugate and rotavirus vaccines, targeting 19.7 million children aged between six months and five years, among them 168 522 (aged between […]

 This morning, President Wavel Ramkalawan, in his role as Head of State, convened with leaders of the Seychelles National Assembly at State House. The meeting, requested by the National Assembly, centered on issues of autonomy and the institution's overall functioning. In attendance were Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Roger Mancienne, Deputy Speaker Hon. Gervais Henrie, Leader of Government Business Hon. Bernard Georges, Linyon Demokratik (LDS) Chief Whip Hon. Sandy […]

 Medical education today increasingly focuses on global perspectives and diverse learning experiences, essential for preparing future doctors to meet the demands of an interconnected world. Recognizing this need, many universities partner with international institutions to bring education and clinical training closer to students. St. George’s University (SGU) (www.SGU.Edu), a School of Medicine in Grenada, in the West Indies has been a pioneer in this area through its long-standing partnership with […]