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PROFESSIONALISM - THE MISSING LINK TO HOSPITALITY SUCCESS IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA
Hospitality growth must be supported by world class service LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- By Isaac Sebakijje While the hospitality industry is poised for takeoff, what is missing is Africa’s...
Christian Hip Hop Artist and Youth Pastor Awarded at the United Nations for Human Rights Activism
Rev. Travis Ellis awarded the Human Rights Hero Award at the 16th Annual International Human Rights Summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 11, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A native Washingtonian, Travis...
US Youth Ambassador, Demme Durrett, addresses 16th annual International Human Rights Summit at the United Nations
The importance of human rights education stressed WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 3, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- After proving her merit in the field of human rights, Demme Durrett was assigned as a Youth Ambassador to attend 16th annual International...
Women: Office of Global Women's Issues: September 2015 Newsletter
The news this summer has at times inspired gender equality champions around the world. Other times, it’s been downright discouraging. We continue to learn disturbing things about ISIL’s mistreatment of women, from the young girls recruited to...
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President of Senegal leads 9 First Ladies, 12 health ministers and 500 experts to highlight Africa’s healthcare solutions (By Simon Ateba)
By Simon Ateba Africa is a big continent with big resources but also very big problems, especially in the health sector. With over 1.2 billion people spread across 55 countries, Africa is a diverse place, but the challenges seem to be the same...
March 13 Telephonic Press Briefing on Obangame Express 2019
Download logo March 13 Briefing with U.S. Navy Captain Eric Conzen, Commodore of U.S. Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa and Exercise Director for Obangame Express 2019, and Nigerian Rear Admiral Obed Habila Ngalabak, The Flag Officer...
Media Advisory | December 6, 2018 Telephonic Press Briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr.
Download logo EVENT: Please join us on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 11:30 UTC| 13:30 SAST| 14:30 EAT for a telephonic press briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. Assistant Secretary Nagy...
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 9/2/2014
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 02, 2014 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:53 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. I know some of you spent a decent amount of time...
World Polio Day: Polio recurs less than two years before the end of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative funding
On the World Polio Day, 25 Civil Society Organizations have issued a stern warning on the diminishing impact of global efforts to eradicate Polio, in developing countries. In fact, an epidemic has just been declared in 3 regions of the Democratic...
CEPI Awards Contract Worth up to $36 million to Profectus BioSciences and Emergent BioSolutions to Develop Lassa Virus Vaccine
OSLO, Norway, BALTIMORE and GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEPI (the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) today announced a new collaboration with Profectus BioSciences, Inc. and Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:...
Media Advisory | October 23, 2018 Telephonic Press Briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr.
Download logo EVENT: Please join us on October 23, 2018 at 07:45 EDT | 13:45 SAST for a telephonic Press Briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. Assistant Secretary Nagy will discuss U.S....
18 Health Innovations Funded by Grand Challenges Canada to Empower World’s Most Vulnerable Women and Girls
TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grand Challenges Canada today announced 18 projects extending innovative forms of health-related lifelines to some of humanity’s most acutely impoverished, neglected and vulnerable women and girls,...
Morocco top ranked investment destination in Africa for 2017
Quantum Global Research Lab releases new 2018 Africa Investment Index Top five investment destinations attracted a combined net FDI of $12.8 bn in 2016 Egypt, Algeria, Botswana and Cote d’Ivoire amongst top five investment destinations Morocco is...
World Health Organization moves to contain Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak
The World Health Organization is scaling up its response to an outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria, which has spread to 17 states and may have infected up to 450 people in less than five weeks. From the onset of the outbreak, WHO Nigeria deployed...
Off-grid Zero-emission Electricity 2018-2038 - Off Grid Zero Emission Electricity will Come to the 1.2 Billion People Lacking Electricity
Dublin, Dec. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Off-grid Zero-emission Electricity 2018-2038: New Markets, New Technology Roadmap" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Off Grid Zero Emission Electricity will Come to the 1.2...
The Foundations of Technological Transformation in Africa
By Christine Lagarde, Managing Director International Monetary Fund United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia December 15, 2017 This speech was delivered on December 15, 2017, in Addis Ababa 1. Introduction Thank you,...
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Merck Foundation supports the training of Twenty Future Oncologists in Africa through one and two year Oncology Fellowship Program in 2016 & 2017
Merck gives back to society through Merck Foundation’s programs to build cancer care capacity in Africa. Merck Foundation provides Africa with Twenty New Oncologists through Merck Africa Oncology Fellowship Program established in India, Kenya and...
Merck KGaA gives back to society through Merck Foundation’s program to improve access to Cancer Care
A bright future through Merck Foundation explained by the candidates we interviewed from Ghana, Kenya, Zambia and Ethiopia. Many efforts lately have started to address the emerging cancer crisis in Africa and developing countries. One of the...
Tamils for Trump: Hybrid Court for Sri Lankan War Crimes Should Be Held in India or UK, Not in Sri Lanka
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, March 30, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Both Sri Lankan President Srisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe have refused to have a hybrid court in Sri Lanka due to constitutional impediment to the appointment...
Statement of the 11th IHR Emergency Committee regarding the international spread of poliovirus
The eleventh meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the international spread of poliovirus was convened via teleconference by the Director General on 11 November 2016. The Emergency...