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Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

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Merck Foundation CEO virtually joins Botswana First Lady during her cycling tour to STOP GBV and marked the International day of ‘Elimination of violence against Women and Girls’ through the Poster Contest

Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with the announcement of “Stop GBV” Poster Contest in partnership with H.E Mrs. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of Botswana and Ambassador of Merck More Than A Mother, with the aim to prevent gender-based violence…

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

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Nigeria’s chief justice contracts COVID-19

Nigeria’s Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad has tested positive for COVID-19, local media reported Tuesday. Muhammad is currently in Dubai receiving treatment, said Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, a member of the Supreme Court, as quoted by news website The Nation. Muhammad was reportedly absent at the swearing-in of dozens of senior advocates. Health authorities in Nigeria, Africa’s…

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

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Uganda asks YouTube to shut down 14 channels

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has asked YouTube to close at least 14 channels the government claims helped mobilized riots that resulted in the death of more than 50 people and left several injured in November. TMO online, Lumbuye Fred, Trending Channel Ug, Uganda Yaffe, Uganda News Updates, Ghetto TV, Busesa Media Updates Uganda Empya,…

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

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DR Congo to impose curfew in response to increase in COVID-19 cases

The Democratic Republic of Congo will impose a curfew and other strict measures, including the mandatory wearing of masks in public spaces, to help quell a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, its virus response team said on Wednesday. Starting Friday a 21:00 to 5:00 (9:00 pm to 5:00 am) curfew will be imposed and…

Posted on December 16, 2020

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African communities ready for COVID-19 vaccine amid economic, health concerns

Nearly 70 percent of the African population is ready to be vaccinated against the coronavirus amid mounting concerns over the virus’s heavy toll on economies, livelihoods and health, says a poll that was launched in Nairobi on Wednesday. The survey that was conducted in six African countries by international market research agency, GeoPoll, in late…

Posted on December 15, 2020

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Merck Foundation CEO rejoint virtuellement la Première Dame du Botswana lors de sa tournée à vélo pour STOP à la violence sexiste et marquer la Journée Internationale pour « l’Élimination de la Violence à l’égard des Femmes » à travers le concours d’affiches

Merck Foundation et la Première Dame du Botswana célèbrent la Journée Internationale de « l’Élimination de la Violence à l’égard des Femmes » en lançant un concours d’affiches pour STOP à la Violence. Merck Foundation, la branche philanthropique de Merck Allemagne, marque la Journée Internationale pour l’ Élimination de la Violence à l’égard des Femmes…

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

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Uganda to accelerate use of renewable energy in bid to reduce carbon footprint

Chinese and Ugandan engineers are putting the final touches on the Karuma Hydropower Plant, Uganda’s flagship project that promotes clean energy and limits its carbon footprint on the Nile River. Kenneth Kiyingi, a civil engineer at the 600MW power plant in the northern part of the country, told Xinhua in a recent interview that the…

Posted on December 15, 2020

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South Africa acknowledges fears of COVID-19 vaccines hoarding

The African Union Commission (AUC) was paying attention at concerns over fears that wealthy nations might hoard COVID-19 vaccines stocks, South African International Relations and Cooperation minister Naledi Pandor said on Monday. “‘Vaccine Nationalism’ is a very real threat as it will create supply problems to poorer countries thereby denying their citizens access to life…

Posted on December 15, 2020

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South Africa’s consumer confidence increases in Q4: First National Bank

The First National Bank (FNB)/ the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) consumer confidence index (CCI) improved by 11 index points to a level of -12 in the fourth quarter of 2020, said First National Bank on Monday. The FNB pointed out that the -12 consumer confidence index is the lowest festive season CCI reading since…

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

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Senegal to get first anti-COVID-19 vaccine doses in March 2021

Dr. Mamadou Ndiaye, the director of Prevention of Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action, announced on Tuesday that the first doses of the anti-COVID-19 vaccine will be available in Senegal from March 2021. During an interview with radio Sud FM, Dr. Ndiaye said that members of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, including Senegal, would have…

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