Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on Sierra Leone Travel Channel.
Over 10 000 health workers in Africa infected with COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO)(https://www.afro.who.int/) today warned of the threat posed by COVID-19 to health workers across Africa. More than 10 000 health workers in the 40 countries which have reported on such infections have been...
Coronavirus - Africa: Outbreak Brief #15 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Since the last brief (21 April 2020), 563,473 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 40,814 new deaths have been reported globally. This is a 24% increase in cases reported between 21-28 April 2020 compared to a 31% increase...
Coronavirus - Ghana: COVID-19 forced businesses in Ghana to reduce wages for over 770,000 workers, and caused about 42,000 layoffs - research reveals
Download logo The shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had considerable impacts on Ghanaian businesses, forcing many firms to cut costs by reducing staff hours, cutting wages, and in some cases laying off workers. This is according to results...
CRN issues new document for refugees in Angola
Luanda, ANGOLA, July 1 - The National Council of Refugees (CRN) is preparing to issue the new identification document for refugees in Angola, thus ending with the current statements, untrustworthy receipts susceptible to forgery. , The decision is...
Owner: Angolan Government
Mae C. Jemison, MD named Cato T. Laurencin M.D. Ph.D. Lifetime Research Award Recipient
Dr. Mae C. Jemison to be honored with Cato T. Laurencin M.D. Ph.D. Lifetime Research Award at National Medical Association "Opening & Awards Ceremony" 7/31/2020 ATLANTA, GA, US, July 29, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Mae C. Jemison leads 100...
Coronavirus - Africa: Continuing essential medical services during COVID-19
Download logo The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt in every one of MSF’s approximately 450 projects in more than 70 countries. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have had two main priorities: first, to keep existing essential...
Crystal Expedition Cruises Unveils 2022 Deployment for Crystal Endeavor
Miami, Nov. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a focus on true expeditions to the world’s farthest corners, Crystal Expedition Cruises announces a preview of the complete deployment for the Polar Class-6 expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor. Crystal...
New Agreements to Expand Access to 20 Lifesaving Cancer Medicines for Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) today announced agreements with pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Novartis (www.Novartis.com), and Mylan to expand access to 20 lifesaving cancer treatments in 26...
RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. Flutterwave Definitive Agreement for RevoluPAY® Remittance Deliveries to Africa
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. (TSX-V: REVO), (Frankfurt:IJA2) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that a Definitive Agreement (“DA”) has been signed with Flutterwave on May 28th 2020. The...
RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. Comprehensive RevoluPAY Future Strategy
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. (TSX-V: REVO), (Frankfurt:IJA2) (the “Company”) is pleased to provide shareholders with a comprehensive outlook and short term projection concerning management...
“All Hell Broke Loose.”
When Kishon McDonald saw the video of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of four officers from the Minneapolis Police Department, he could tell it was going to turn the country upside down. “I knew it was going to catch fire,” he said. McDonald, a...
Owner: American Civil Liberties Union
“All Hell Broke Loose.”
When Kishon McDonald saw the video of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of four officers from the Minneapolis Police Department, he could tell it was going to turn the country upside down. “I knew it was going to catch fire,” he said. McDonald, a...
Owner: American Civil Liberties Union
Coronavirus - Africa: Update on the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Epidemic, Brief 13
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (7 April 2020), 562,026 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 44,014 new deaths have been reported globally. This is a 46% increase in cases reported. To date, a total of 1,773,987...
Coronavirus - Africa: Outbreak Brief #12: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (31 March 2020), 518,122 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 34,452 new deaths have been reported globally. This is a 75% increase in cases reported. To date, a total of 1,211,961...
Coronavirus - Africa: Fisheries management works, so it’s time to apply it more broadly
Download logo FAO’s State of the World’s Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020 tracks growing fish production and consumption, and highlights the promise of sustainability actions Worldwide per capita fish consumption has reached a new record of 20.5...
Coronavirus - Africa: Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Global Epidemic – 31 March 2020
Outbreak Update: Globally, a total of 693,839 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) confirmed cases and 33,214 (CFR 5%) related deaths have been reported to date. Since the last brief (24 March 2020), 360,141 new COVID-19 cases and 18,706 new deaths...
Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Community Planning Grant Program in Barnstable
Gov't Institution
Massachusetss Government Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)
·
December 8, 2022
Barnstable — BARNSTABLE – Today, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, Undersecretary of Community Development Ashley Stolba, Assistant Secretary for Communities and Programs Juan Vega, and Department of Housing and Community...
Coronavirus - West and Central Africa: UNHCR steps up efforts as combined challenges of conflict and coronavirus threaten millions of people
Download logo This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has stepped up efforts...
Standard Chartered donates USD11,8m for immediate COVID-19 relief efforts across Africa and the Middle East
Download logo Standard Chartered (https://www.SC.com/) today announced donations totalling USD11,8 million to the Red Cross, UNICEF and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Government Partners providing emergency relief in countries...
Coronavirus - Africa: Reinforcing emergency response against COVID-19 in Africa
In an expanded pool of expertise, the World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting several African countries to coordinate the work of external emergency medical teams deployed to support the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic....