Month: October 2024

  Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and Medical Societies provided out of total 2080 Scholarships, 830 Scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master Degree in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity and Weight Management to doctors from 52 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. 2080 scholarships in total have been provided by Merck Foundation to doctors from 52 countries […]

 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi Excellencies Honorable Guests Ladies and Gentlemen, Being the last of a long line of speakers bears a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The challenge is that I am speaking when all has been said. However, the opportunity lies in synthesizing and building upon the messages of the preceding speakers, a benefit that far outweighs the challenges. Let me now build […]

 The International Health Regulations (IHR), the legally binding set of rules providing a framework to prevent the spread of public health events across borders, have a long and illustrious history that goes back over 170 years. Under its Country Cooperation Strategy 2023-2026, WHO Mauritius is committed to scaling up IHR capacity and public health emergency preparedness . As part of this priority, it recently organized a weeklong interactive training on IHR […]

 President Wavel Ramkalawan paid a visit to the Public Service Bureau (PSB) at National House this morning, where he was warmly welcomed by Chief Secretary Mrs. Shella Mohideen. During his visit, the President toured various departments of the Bureau and engaged with staff members to gain insight into their daily operations. The tour offered the President a unique opportunity to observe the work environment firsthand, visiting sections such as Finance, […]

 Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), in partnership with British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, is excited to announce the upcoming forum, Impactful Investing for Inclusive Growth, taking place on 23 October 2024 in Johannesburg. This half-day event will focus on driving inclusive development in South Africa, addressing the critical challenges of digital, financial, and spatial inclusion.  Bringing together key stakeholders, the forum will feature prominent speakers […]

 Responding to reports that police in Mozambique’s Nampula city fired at and detained supporters of opposition presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane at a rally following disputed national elections, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Khanyo Farise, said:  “Regardless of who wins the election, Mozambican police must respect people’s right to peaceful assembly. Shooting live bullets at a peaceful political rally and arbitrarily detaining opposition supporters is a […]

 The ECOWAS Commission and the World Bank, in collaboration with the governments of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, and Togo, are pleased to announce the 16th Coordination Committee Meeting of the West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) Programme. The meeting is scheduled to take place in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024. The WURI Programme, funded by the World Bank seeks to increase the […]

 His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., was today received in audience by His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The meeting reflects the strong and enduring relationship between Liberia and the Holy See and follows Liberia’s tradition of engagement with global partners for peace, development, and social progress. During the discussions, President Boakai and Pope Francis focused on the ongoing collaboration between Liberia and the Catholic Church, […]

 At nearly 80, Purwor Nyal, with his wooden cane, walks steadily but with heavy steps, burdened by a lifetime of experiencing South Sudan's turbulent past and present. Born in the floodplains of Bentiu, he has witnessed the country's unfulfilled potential and broken promises. Having moved from his village to Juba a couple of years ago, Nyal remains hopeful of better times to come. And yet, he is also, at times, […]