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  • Published on Aug 16, 2018

    CEPI Awards Contract Worth up to $36 million to Profectus BioSciences and Emergent BioSolutions to Develop Lassa Virus ...

    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: EBS) …

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  • Published on Aug 3, 2018

    Confronting sexual violence in schools

    Rachel Njeri, a student of Makerere University in Uganda, wept bitterly when recounting a sexual assault that took place in April 2018. "I tried to resist his actions but he was stronger than me. He grabbed me and threw me on the cabinet files at the …

    Source: Africa News
  • Published on Feb 14, 2018

    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 staff …

    Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry, World & Regional
  • Published on Aug 1, 2018

    HIV/AIDS: EDOSACA lauds Obaseki for agency’s revamp, as disease trends downward

        The Executive Director, Edo State Agency for the Control of Aids (EDOSACA), Flora Oyakhilome, has praised Governor Godwin Obaseki’s repositioning of the agency, noting that the constitution of the agency’s board and deployment of staff for its …

    Source: Best Naira News
  • Published on Jul 13, 2018

    Where Snakebites Are Deadliest

    Where Snakebites Are Deadliest By Robert Preidt FRIDAY, July 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Where you live in the world may determine whether you'll survive a snakebite. About 93 million people worldwide live in remote regions where there are venomous …

    Source: Health On the Net Foundation
  • Published on Jul 12, 2018

    New study finds 93 million people vulnerable to death from snakebites

    A new scientific study finds 93 million people live in remote areas with venomous snakes and, if bitten, face a greater likelihood of dying than those in urban settings because of poor access to anti-venom medications. The study, conducted by the …

    Source: Medical Xpress
  • Published on Jul 18, 2017

    World Health Organization Recommends New BASF Insecticide For Malaria

    By Chemical Processing Staff Jul 18, 2017 BASF receives a recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) for Interceptor G2, a long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito net (LN) based on chlorfenapyr. Chlorfenapyr is a completely new insecticide …

    Source: Chemical Processing
  • Published on Jul 7, 2018

    Somaliland become AFENET affiliate

    Goth Mohamed Goth H.E Vice President Abdurrahman Abdillahi Ismail on Saturday in his office received a delegation from the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) led by Dr. Simon Antera. The Vice President announced that Somaliland has been …

    Source: Somaliland Press
  • Published on Feb 6, 2018

    Canada spends $3M to stop female genital mutilation in African nation of Benin

    Canada will spend $3 million to help stamp out female genital mutilation in the west African country of Benin. International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau will announce funding for the project Tuesday, which is the International Day for Zero …

    Source: CBC
  • Published on Jan 18, 2018

    Oba of Benin, Obaseki, WHO rally chiefs, religious leaders for immunisation

    The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has pledged support for immunisation of children against measles scheduled to hold in March, calling on his Palace chiefs and religious leaders to drive the sensitisation programme in their communities to ensure an …

    Source: Nigerian Bulletin
  • Published on Jun 22, 2018

    Is YOUR country prepared for an epidemic? Interactive map reveals only 14 per cent could cope

    An interactive online map has revealed which countries are most – and least – prepared for a disease epidemic. The Prevent Epidemics map shows Australia and South Korea are the best prepared countries in the world to handle a disease epidemic on their …

    Source: Charleston Daily Mail
  • Published on Jun 18, 2018

    Bush’s Out of Tune AIDS Plan

    [International: Africa Commentary] President George W. Bush is already grabbing headlines with his latest self-congratulatory album, PEPFAR: True Leadership, and his accompanying farewell promotional tour across Africa. Between February 15 and 21, he will …

    Source: Black Star News
  • Published on Jun 12, 2018

    The Late 5: Buhari tenders apology to Abiola over election annulment, Court convicts former Plateau Governor, Dariye and ...

    These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday tendered a national apology on behalf of the Federal Government to the family of the late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 …

    Source: Y Naija
  • Published on May 2, 2018

    WMD Outreach Distributes 350 Treated Nets In Edo

    No fewer than 350 insecticide treated nets were distributed freely last Monday in Benin by the medical outreach of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO). This was disclosed by Manager, Health of the organisation, Mr …

    Source: Tide
  • Published on Apr 30, 2018

    World Malaria Day: NGO distributes 350 insecticide treated nets

    Malaria caused by mosquito biteNo fewer than 350 insecticide treated nets were distributed freely on Monday in Benin by the medical outreach of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO). This was disclosed by Mr …

    Source: PM News
  • Published on Apr 26, 2018

    Cancer Responsible for 72,000 Deaths in Nigeria Annually, WBFA Report Shows

    •There are estimated 102,000 new cases yearly By Senator Iroegbu in Abuja The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) has released its ground-breaking ‘Rapid Assessment of the Prevention and Control of Cancer in Nigeria’ report. The first independent national …

    Source: This Day
  • Published on Apr 26, 2018

    Lessons and progress after the debut HPV awareness day

    ON March 4 2017, in Cape Town, the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS) announced its commitment to raising awareness of Human Papillomaviruses (HPV) through an annual International Human Papillomavirus Awareness day commemoration. This year saw …

    Source: Newsday
  • Published on Apr 20, 2018

    Fear not, Osinbajo

    ’Tunji Ajibade [email protected] 08036683657 Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo made a comment the other day which reminded me of an incident several years ago. Prof ’Segun Ojewuyi (a theatre director, former lecturer at Yale University, and one of the three …

    Source: Punch
  • Published on Apr 17, 2018

    Lassa Fever: Why you should care Nigeria is having its worst outbreak in 49 years

    On Monday, April 16, 2018, 46-year-old Gadiel Ambe died at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, Adamawa state after suffering from a Lassa fever infection he picked up in Gembu, Sardauna local government area of Taraba state. Ambe is the 102nd casualty of …

    Source: Pulse
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The International Conference on Gender Studies, 2018 (Gender Studies'18)

Date: 04-Oct-18 to 05-Oct-18
Location: Bangkok / Thailand
The International Conference on Gender Studies, 2018 (Gender Studies'18) will be held on 04th and 05th October, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme, "Gender Studies from a Global Perspective" with the participation of researchers, policy makers, scholars and stake holders from all around the globe. This conference will bring together the local experiences and insights of diverse individuals in relation to gender, while creating a discussion on the issues on gender. Furthermore, this will be a platform for policy makers to come up with reasonable policies and decisions that benefit everyone irrespective of their socio-cultural and economic differences.

2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Gende Studies and the Status of Women (WomenBeing Conference)

Date: 09-Oct-18 to 12-Oct-18
This conference offers a platform for: >>Discussion relating to the current status of women, with a special focus on the following categories that constitute potential challenges to gender equality and women’s rights: the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the refugee crisis, rising levels of (and political legitimisation of) sexual violence and misogyny, cuts in child-care and services for disabled people, lack of access to paid parental leave, tax and welfare reforms, the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and the rise of zero-contract hours. >>International researchers and scientists from academia, industry and government to present their studies to a multi-disciplinary audience, exchange experiences, discuss proposals, and disseminate results on women’s and gender studies. ...

2019 China (Guangzhou) In’l Metal &Metallurgy Exhibition

Date: 13-Jun-19 to 15-Jun-19
Location: China
In the past 19 years, the exhibition successfully played its role in industry trade boost. It has attracted 300,000 professional purchasers, been attended by over 30 countries business departments, and been issued by more than 300 medias. “The 20th China(Guangzhou) International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition”will be held at Pazhou Complex-the largest exhibition center in Asia. Take a panoramic view around the world, this exhibition will play an important role & bring great business opportunities again. Hope vendors & visitors could catch this great opportunity to win a good year. Achievement Thousands of exhibitors from more than 30 countries & regions and 500,000 domestic and abroad visitors attended in the previous sixteen exhibitions. Exhibiting Scope 1. Plate ...
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