Day: July 30, 2021

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Opposition parties seek halting of special parliamentary session

Opposition parties on Thursday demanded the cancellation of the special National Assembly session called by President Hage Geingob to fill top positions at the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO), All People’s Party (APP), SWANU of Namibia (SWANU), Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters

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Mukerenge resigns as medical superintendent of Rundu State Hospital

The medical superintendent of the Rundu State Hospital, Dr Joseph Mukerenge has resigned. Regional Health Director in the Kavango East Region, Timea Ngwira confirmed his resignation with Nampa on Friday saying she received his resignation on Wednesday. “Yes, we received notice from Mukerenge on his resignation. When we received it we tried convincing him to stay as it comes at

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Over 350 NYS trainees graduate in civic training at Rietfontein

More than 350 trainees of the National Youth Service (NYS) at the Rietfontein centre in the Otjozondjupa Region on Friday graduated after they completed six months of civic training. The training was aimed at instilling discipline, transforming their physical fitness and shaping their patriotism. The 351 students were trained by members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) who were hired

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Geingob lifts travel restriction, aims for 60 per cent herd immunity by March 2022

President Hage Geingob on Friday lifted the travelling restriction of people between regions without permits countrywide for a period of 14 days from 01 to 14 August 2021. Addressing the nation at the 32nd briefing on the national response measures to the COVID-19 pandemic here, Geingob said, the resumption of travelling means the onus is on the public to strengthen

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NamPower’s Haulofu sees off Paralympians

NamPower Managing Director, Kahenge Simson Haulofu on Friday bade farewell to the Namibian Paralympic Committee (NPC) team bound for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games in Japan. In his remarks at the ceremony here, Haulofu called on athletes to go and compete well and fly the Namibian flag high at the global showpiece. “Don’t forget that you are going to meet

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Nganate delivers second SORA

Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate on Friday delivered his second State of the Region Address (SORA), held under the theme ‘Growing Omaheke through innovation and enhancement of her agro-value chain potential!’. The governor said the theme is so because these are promises and obligations which were not fulfilled, adding that the cries of the people of Omaheke are not too far-fetched

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Takeda and Frazier Healthcare Partners Announce Collaboration to Launch HilleVax, Inc. to Develop Clinical Stage Norovirus Vaccine Candidate

Takeda Will Focus its Efforts on Dengue, Zika and Pandemic Vaccines Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (Takeda) and Frazier Healthcare Partners (Frazier) today announced a collaboration to launch HilleVax, Inc. (HilleVax), a biopharmaceutical company to develop and commercialize Takeda’s norovirus vaccine candidate. Takeda has granted […]

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L’industrie chinoise des circuits intégrés accélère la production avancée de puces (expert)

BEIJING, 30 juillet 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Article publié sur China.org.cn. L’industrie chinoise des circuits intégrés est en train de passer d’un développement à grande vitesse à un développement de grande qualité, alors que les procédés nationaux et plus avancés de fabrication de puces font des percées dans l’ensemble de la chaîne industrielle, a déclaré un expert. Dans […]

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‫مارغريت كروتي تتولى قيادة شركة جون سنو (JSI) ومجموعة وكالات ورلد إيديوكيشن العالمية

بوسطن, 29 يوليو 2021 /PRNewswire/ — أعلن مجلس إدارة شركة جون سنو عن تعيين مارغريت كروتي في منصب رئيس الشركة والرئيس التنفيذي القادم. وستخلف جويل لامستاين، الذي شغل منصب رئيس الشركة والرئيس التنفيذي منذ تأسيسه شركة جون سنو بالتعاون مع بيرت هيرشهورن في عام 1978. ستتولى مارغريت رئاسة شركة جون سنو الربحية ومؤسسة جون سنو غير الهادفة […]

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Margaret Crotty annoncée à la tête de la famille des agences internationales JSI et World Education

BOSTON, 29 juillet 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Le conseil d’administration de JSI a annoncé la nomination de Margaret Crotty comme prochaine présidente et directrice générale. Elle succédera à Joel Lamstein, qui occupe les fonctions de président et directeur général depuis qu’il a fondé John Snow, Inc. avec Bert Hirschhorn en 1978. Margaret, qui possède une solide expérience […]

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