1923's Brandon Sklenar Appreciates That Africa Is A Long Way From Santa Clarita
In a video interview with TVLine, Brandon Sklenar spoke about how being on location in Kenya, Djibouti, and South Africa — where Spencer's scenes in British East Africa were filmed — really helped him settle into the reality of his character. Spencer's experiences on the African continent seemed…#tvline #brandonsklenar #kenya #djibouti #southafrica #eastafrica #african #santaclarita #kimroots #taylorsheridan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ericsson pleads guilty in U.S. to federal bribery violations, agrees to pay $206 million penalty
Ericsson recently announced it is planning to cut 8,500 jobs as part of its cost-cutting measures. Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson agreed to pay a $206 million penalty and pleaded guilty to violating the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.S. prosecutors…#swedish #djibouti #vietnam #indonesia #kuwait #dpa #departmentofjustice #iraq #doj #justicedepartment (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blew It: Ericsson Fined $206M for Violating Bribery Deal With the Feds
Swedish multinational tech giant Ericsson ple d guilty this week to bribery and agreed to pay the Department of Justice $206 million dollars . Federal p rosecutors accused Ericsson of engaging in a long- running international corruption scheme that involved bribing government officials, falsifying…#swedish #departmentofjustice #dpa #djibouti #iraq #department #kennethpolite #börjeekholm (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ericsson pleads guilty in U.S. to federal bribery violations, agrees to pay $206 million penalty
Ericsson recently announced it is planning to cut 8,500 jobs as part of its cost-cutting measures. Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson agreed to pay a $206 million penalty and pleaded guilty to violating the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, U.S.…#swedish #fcpa #djibouti #vietnam #indonesia #kuwait #dpa #justicedepartment #iraq #doj (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Justice Dept. revives corruption charges against Swedish firm Ericsson
Swedish telecom firm Ericsson has agreed to plead guilty and pay more than $206 million as part of a new settlement with the U.S. Justice Department for corrupt practices and violating the terms of a previous settlement for wrongdoing, department officials said Thursday. Are you on Telegram?…#swedish #usjusticedepartment #telegram #ukraine #justicedepartment #djibouti #indonesia #vietnam #iraq #stockholm (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
“ I Was Blind, But Now I See ” – Celebrating Malawi’s Progress on World NTD Day
Vainesi, a former trachoma trichiasis patient, cheers in celebration knowing that trachoma has been eliminated in Malawi. Vainesi had suffered with the pain caused by trachoma for 10 years before a local disability mobiliser encouraged her to go to the hospital for treatment. By Lazarus McCarthy ChakweraLILONGWE, Jan 30 2023 (IPS) “I was blind, but now I see.” This is what Vainesi, from Salima District in Central Malawi, said after surgery to treat trachoma. A mother of three, Vainesi had been unable to work or provide for her family once the disease began to affect her eyesight.
Vainesi is one of millions of Malawians...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - January 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera Tags: Africa Development & Aid Headlines Health Poverty & SDGs Source Type: news
Surveillance-For-Hire Industry Continues To Thrive, Says Meta
Journalists, activists, and political dissenters are increasingly being targeted by 'surveillance-for-hire' companies, Meta has warned. In a report, the company says it has taken down global spyware operations in countries including China, Russia, Israel, the US and India, targeting people in…#davidagranovich #avalanche #ukraine #djibouti #israeli #meta #iceland #nsogroup #angola #mikedvilyanski (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2022 in focus: With recent floods and drought impacting health in several countries in the ...
Cairo, 7 December 2022 – While responding to multiple concurrent emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, WHO has simultaneously extended massive support to 5 countries in the Region affected by climate change in 2022 – Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
With environmental and climatic risks responsible for around 23% of the total burden of disease in the Region, “The links between climate change, severe weather events and health are increasingly evident, including drought and floods,” Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said during a recent ...
Source: WHO EMRO News - December 7, 2022 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
With recent floods and drought impacting health in several countries in the Eastern ...
Cairo, 7 December 2022 – While responding to multiple concurrent emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, WHO has simultaneously extended massive support to 5 countries in the Region affected by climate change in 2022 – Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
With environmental and climatic risks responsible for around 23% of the total burden of disease in the Region, “The links between climate change, severe weather events and health are increasingly evident, including drought and floods,” Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said during a recent ...
Source: WHO EMRO News - December 7, 2022 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
East Africa: Climate Crisis in the Greater Horn of Africa is Biggest Health Threat Causing Disease Outbreaks #AfricaClimateCrisis
[allAfrica] The link between the climate crisis and global health has become clearer with every extreme weather event, with the number of reported disease outbreaks and climate-related health emergencies reaching their highest-ever level this century. The World Health Organization (WHO)'s analysis of the seven countries in the greater Horn of Africa - Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda - found that there have been 39 reported outbreaks, as well as flooding, and other acute public health (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 2, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Djibouti suspends China and other loan repayments, banks on forgiveness
Djibouti’s location on the Horn of Africa’s Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, that controls access to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, has made it a major destination for Chinese capital. Photo: AP Djibouti’s location on the Horn of Africa’s Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, that controls access to the Red Sea and the…#suezcanal #redsea #majordestination #strait #canal #horn #africa #red #sea #suez (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Somalia: Somali PM Receives Doctors From Djibouti
[Shabelle] The Prime Minister of Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre received at his office doctors from Djibouti who came to Mogadishu to help the Oct 29 attack victims. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 6, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Polio eradication: delegates recommit to step up efforts at the 69th Regional Committee for the ...
Tuesday 11 October 2022 Members of the Regional Subcommittee for Polio Eradication and Outbreaks in the Eastern Mediterranean reviewed recent progress during the 69th session of the Regional Committee. It was the sixth meeting of the subcommittee since it was formed during the 67th Regional Committee.
During the meeting Member States and partners reiterated their commitment to freeing current and future generations of children from polio and called for sustained efforts to end polio once and for all, including the pockets of wild poliovirus that linger in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Representatives of partners of the Globa...
Source: WHO EMRO News - October 11, 2022 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
The 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean opens in Cairo
Cairo, 10 October 2022 ‒ The 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean was inaugurated today in Cairo by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General; Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean; and H.E. Dr Ahmed Robleh Abdilleh, Minister of Health of Djibouti and Vice-chair of the 68th session of the Regional Committee. The inauguration was attended by ministers of health and representatives of the Region’s Member States, participating in person for the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. They were joined by representatives of int...
Source: WHO EMRO News - October 11, 2022 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the 69th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean - 10 October 2022
[WHO] Your Excellency Dr Ahmed Robleh, Minister of Health of Djibouti and Vice Chair of the 68th Regional Committee, (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 11, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
