Kenya: Health Secretary Engages International Vaccine Institute Leaders at World Bio Summit
During the World Bio Summit in Seoul, Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula engaged with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) leadership, led by the Director General Mr. Jerome Kim, Mr. Junhee (Jaybrant) Lee, Business Development Manager, and Ms. Youngmi Cho, Head of Global Affairs and Communications. Discussions centered on discovering, developing, and delivering safe, effective, […]
Kenya: Health Cabinet Secretary Champions Global Health Initiatives at World Bio Summit in Seoul
Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula represented Kenya at the World Bio Summit in Seoul, Republic of Korea, advocating for collaborative efforts to fortify health systems, particularly in pandemic preparedness, supply chain resilience, and workforce training. Commending Korea’s initiative in facilitating international discussions on pivotal health matters, she urged strategic investments in biopharmaceuticals, encouraging governments […]
At least 5 million children at the brink in Darfur as unchecked conflict worsens
The escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan over the last seven months has reached a grim milestone in Darfur, where at least 5 million children are facing extreme deprivation of their rights and protection risks due to ongoing conflict. Since the war broke out on April 15, over 3,130 allegations of severe child rights violations have […]
On World Children’s Day, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls for Climate Action in Sierra Leone
On World Children’s Day, UNICEF joins partners to advocate for climate action, emphasizing the urgent need for increased investments to protect the future of children and young people. The UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, in her statement on World Children’s Days stated that “Climate change, in particular, is an existential threat to the health and […]
Route Optimization Revolution: Logi-IQ Transforms Logistics Efficiency
In the intricate realm of logistics management, challenges abound, posing formidable obstacles to operational efficiency and financial prudence. The mismanagement of invaluable resources—time, costs, and fuel—casts a looming shadow, threatening the core of streamlined logistics. Inefficient planning, synchronization bottlenecks, and tracking intricacies compound these challenges, impeding optimal performance. A beacon of solution emerges in the […]
The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum Facilitates the Return of Indonesian Citizens from Conflict Areas in Sudan
The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum on Monday (20/11) facilitated the return to Indonesia of Indonesian citizen a.n. Ike Herlina (48 years old) from Bandung – West Java who works in Khartoum and was affected by the Sudan war. Ike is a PMI in the household sector who works for a Sudanese citizen who originally lived […]
Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation Meets with Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development
Her Excellency Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, met today in Cairo with Her Excellency Minister of Planning and Economic Development of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Hala El-Said. During the meeting, the focus was on reviewing and strengthening the bilateral relations between […]
Afreximbank’s President Oramah wins Zik Prize in Leadership
The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), Prof. Benedict Oramah, was yesterday in Lagos awarded the 2021/22 Zik Prize in Professional Leadership by the Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC). In a citation, Prof. Pat Utomi, Head of the PPRAC Zik Prize Selection Committee, said that Prof. Oramah is being recognised for […]
South Africa: Small Business Development Committee Set to Conduct Last Leg of Public Hearings on National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA) Bill in Gauteng
The Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development will from tomorrow, 21 November 2023, conduct three public hearings on the National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA) Bill [B16-2023] in Gauteng. The first public hearings will be held at the Fochville Civic Centre in West Rand District from 10 am to 2 pm. The second public hearing will […]
33 Children Born into Hunger Every Minute in 2023 – Save the Children
New Save the Children analysis found that more than 17.6 million children will be born into hunger in 2023, one-fifth more children than a decade ago; Findings reveal that the number of children born into hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is highest since records began; Sifa *, 33, who gave birth to […]
