A Malaysian company that is the world’s biggest manufacturer of surgical gloves will close over half of its factories after a surge in coronavirus cases among workers, authorities said Monday. Top Glove has seen a huge jump in demand since the start of the pandemic as countries scrambled to stock up on protective equipment, pushing…
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation during her visit to National Cancer Institute (PHOTO/File)KAMPALA — Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks World Science Day through their Merck Africa Research Summit–MARS Awards 2020 for best Young African Researchers and best Women African Researchers. Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and…
Africa’s digital landscape will continue to grow post-COVID-19 pandemic, Huawei said on Saturday. Chen Lei, president of Huawei Southern Africa, said in a commentary published in the Saturday Standard that many of the technologies that have helped the continent through the worst of the pandemic and the lockdowns, hold the key to success and prosperity…
G20 leaders on Saturday vowed to ensure a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, drugs and tests around the world and also ensure that they do what is needed to support poorer countries struggling to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters reported. Top of the agenda on the first day of a two-day summit under the chairmanship of Saudi…
Polling stations for Burkina Faso’s presidential and parliamentary elections opened at 6 a.m. local time on Sunday. A total of 6,492,686 voters will elect the President of the Republic and 127 deputies who will sit in the parliament. A total of 13 candidates are vying for the presidency, including outgoing President Roch Marc Christian Kabore,…
The Group of 20 summit opened on Saturday with appeals by the world’s most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year’s gathering, transforming it from in-person meetings to a virtual gathering of speeches and declarations. The pandemic, which has claimed more than 1.37 million lives worldwide, has offered…
South Africa recorded 2,888 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 757,144. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the total number of deaths rose to 20,556 after 123 more COVID-19 related fatalities were reported. “We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that…
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent has surpassed 2 million, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. The latest figures from the continental disease control and prevention agency showed that a total of 2,013,388 cases were reported across the continent with the death toll related…
Merck Foundation’s STEM program partners with global and local institutions and organizations to empower women and youth in the areas of STEM. Merck Foundation yesterday marked World Science Day through their Merck Africa Research Summit (MARS) Awards 2020 for recognizing the Best Young African Researchers and Best Women African Researchers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering…
A Merck Foundation empodera Mulheres e Jovens na Pesquisa Científica por meio de nossos “MARS Best Young African Researchers Awards” e “MARS Best African Women Researchers Awards”. Começamos esses prémios em 2015. Fique ligado, vamos anunciar os vencedores do 2020 MARS até o final deste ano. Os vencedores serão elegíveis para uma bolsa de programas de formação para aprimorar as…
