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Mercy Ships Supports National Response Following Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar - SRIJA

Mercy Ships has joined with national disaster response efforts in Toamasina (Tamatave) through the provision of essential relief supplies

Following the devastating cyclone that struck Madagascar’s east coast, Mercy Ships (www.mercyships.org/) has joined with national disaster response efforts in Toamasina (Tamatave) through the provision of essential relief supplies, in coordination with the government’s disaster management authorities. Cyclone Gezani caused extensive damage across the region, displacing thousands and severely affecting…

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Mercy Ships Supports National Response Following Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar

As part of its own immediate response, Mercy Ships has delivered 537 bags of rice, 1,000 roofing sheets, and 1,000 ready-to-eat meals

Following the devastating cyclone that struck Madagascar’s east coast, Mercy Ships (https://www.MercyShips.org/) has joined with national disaster response efforts in Toamasina (Tamatave) through the provision of essential relief supplies, in coordination with the government’s disaster management authorities. Cyclone Gezani caused extensive damage across the region, displacing thousands and severely affecting…

Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO meet H.E. Senator OLUREMI TINUBU, CON, The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1)
    • Merck Foundation and Nigeria First Lady Meet To Build Healthcare Capacity, Support Girl Education And Break Infertility Stigma In Nigeria (1)
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Merck Foundation and Nigeria First Lady meet to Build Healthcare Capacity, Support girl education and Break Infertility Stigma in Nigeria - Anantha

Merck Foundation has provided 63 scholarships for Nigerian doctors, out of which 8 scholarships have been provided for Fertility, Embryology, Sexual & Reproductive Medicine, Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology and Women’s Health

Merck Foundation (https://merck-foundation.com/), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany underscored their commitment to build healthcare capacity, support girl education and break infertility stigma in Nigeria during their high-level meeting with H.E. Senator OLUREMI TINUBU, CON, The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The discussion was led by Prof.…

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    • Main Image Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO meet H.E. Senator OLUREMI TINUBU, CON, The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1)
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Merck Foundation and Nigeria First Lady meet to Build Healthcare Capacity, Support girl education and Break Infertility Stigma in Nigeria

Our aim is to improve the overall health and wellbeing of people by building healthcare capacity across Africa, Asia and other developing countries

essages to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about the prevention and early dfor local Nigerian doctors in 42 critical and underserved specialties. We also discussed about addressing critical social and health issues in the country including breaking the infertility stigma and supporting girl education.” “It gives me great…

KnowBe4
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Why fitness apps can pose privacy risks

An app that knows what you eat, where and how long you work out every day and your personal details is a treasure trove of data

Getting a free smoothie for exercising regularly may sound like a nice reward, but what about the privacy risks of fitness apps? Research shows that health and fitness apps collect on average 13.8 personal data points per user (http://apo-opa.co/4hmV4jL), with some selling it on to others, such as insurance companies…

Mercy Ships
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Young Man’s Life Transformed After Mercy Ships Removes Life-Threatening Tumor

The first surgery in October 2023 required removing Alex’s entire jaw, with a second surgery to reconstruct it using bone from his head

A young man from Sierra Leone who was forced to leave school due to relentless mockery over a life-threatening facial tumor has had it successfully removed by international charity, Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org). Alex, now 23, first noticed a swelling on his jaw in 2016 as a teenager. Over the years,…

Merck Foundation

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    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & Concept, Director & Executive Producer of Our Africa TV Show with co-host Brian Mulondo (1)
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Merck Foundation CEO to launch their first TV program “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” to address Social and Health issues through African Fashion and Art

Merck Foundation through their “Our Africa” TV program, has established the first ‘Fashion and Art community with Purpose’ community to break the silence and be the voice of the voiceless

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) launches its first-ever TV program called - “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” to create a culture shift by raising awareness about a wide range of social and health challenges in our communities such as:  Diabetes, Ending Child Marriage, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Stopping GBV, Ending FGM…

Federal Republic of Nigeria
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First NEC Meeting of the year Focuses on Sustainable Ease of Doing Business, Demographic Transition, Others

The initial criteria (framework) focused on security and infrastructure, transparency and access to information, the regulatory environment, and skills and workforce readiness

Determined to consolidate the gains of the previous subnational surveys on Nigeria’s business climate, the National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its first meeting for the year, firmly supporting the second iteration of the Subnational Ease of Doing Business Report which is to be launched in the second quarter of…

Embassy of France in Abuja, Nigeria
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France supports Nigeria’s health sector

Mrs. Emmanuelle Blatmann, Ambassador of France to Nigeria and Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Federal Minister of Finance, signed on 13 January the first loan from the Treasury to Nigeria since 1990

France is providing a €55 million loan to Nigeria to improve the health sector. Mrs. Emmanuelle Blatmann, Ambassador of France to Nigeria and Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Federal Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, signed on 13 January the first loan from the Treasury to Nigeria since 1990. This concessional loan…

Africa Oil Week
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Minister Angie Motshekga: Opening of schools for 2022 school year

Statement by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga MP, at the media briefing on the opening of schools for 2022 school year

Good morning and thank you for your time. We welcome you to the first media briefing of the year, which happens just a day before schools reopen for the 2022 academic year.  Tomorrow (12 January 2022), the five (5) inland provinces will be receiving leaners from Grades R to Grade…