Day: December 8, 2022

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Swimmers shine on day three as boxers tumble at AUSC games

Namibian swimmers’ red hot form continued on Wednesday as they claimed four more medals on the third and final day of the swimming competition at the 2022 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 games. The last session, held at the Indoor Aquatic Swimming Pool at Kamuzu Institute for Sports in Lilongwe, saw Reza Westerduin bag a silver medal in

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Cervical cancer second most common in Namibian women: Nangombe

Cervical cancer is preventable and treatable, but remains one of the most common cancers in women worldwide, and the second most common type of cancer among Namibian women. It is also the third most common cancer in women between the ages of 15 and 44. This was revealed here Wednesday by Ben Nangombe, Executive Director (ED) in the Ministry of

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Migrants need to be respected: Kashikola

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Daniel Kashikola, has implored Namibians to treat migrants with respect, saying they flee their countries seeking better living conditions. Speaking during the launch of the National Migration Policy here on Wednesday, Kashikola said migrants are often treated inhumanely due to their migrant status, stressing that societal stereotypes characterise migrants as criminals

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Geingob directs party members to prepare for 2024

President Hage Geingob has called on Swapo Party members to start gearing up for the 2024 general elections, following the successful seventh ordinary congress that elected the party’s next leadership. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the political bureau (politburo) elections held here on Wednesday, Geingob said inside party politics has concluded democratically and successfully, and the party should therefore

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Veld fire poses no human danger: CoW

The City of Windhoek (CoW) has reassured Windhoek residents not to worry about the veld fire going on three days on the Auas mountain, saying it does not pose a danger to humans. In an interview with Nampa here on Thursday, CoW spokesperson Harold Akwenye said the fire in the Auas Mountains on the outskirts south of Windhoek that started

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Athletes add more medals as netball team completes group stage in fifth place

Namibian track and field athletes grabbed three more medals, while the netball Under-19 team finished the group stage in fifth place at the ongoing 2022 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 games in Lilongwe, Malawi. The medals were won during the first session of the track and field competitions which kicked off on Thursday at the Bingu International Stadium.

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General Assembly Adopts over 100 Texts of First, Sixth Committees Tackling Threats from Nuclear Weapons, International Security, Global Law, Transitional Justice

Acting on the recommendations of its First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) and Sixth Committee (Legal), the General Assembly today adopted a total of 86 resolutions and 17 decisions on items ranging from the threat posed by nuclear weapons in a deteriorating international security environment to the restoration of confidence in the rule of law as a key element of

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POWERCHINA offre un nouvel exemple de coopération Chine-Côte d’Ivoire au profit du peuple

PÉKIN, 8 décembre 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Un reportage de : CRI Online : POWERCHINA met en œuvre les concepts de consultation approfondie, de contribution conjointe et de bénéfices partagés, avec tout son cœur et sa sincérité, en Côte d’Ivoire, un pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest éloigné de la mer. La centrale hydroélectrique de Gribo-Popoli construite par POWERCHINA […]

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Vaccine R&D Leader Kathrin Jansen and Immunologist Kizzmekia Corbett Awarded Sabin’s Gold Medal and Rising Star Respectively

The Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal and Rising Star Award WASHINGTON, Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sabin Vaccine Institute today honored two extraordinary scientists for their breakthrough vaccine research that changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, advanced public health, and saved countless lives. The 2022 Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal was awarded […]

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Kathrin Jansen, Líder de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Vacinas, e Kizzmekia Corbett, Imunologista, Premiadas com as Medalhas Gold e Rising Star da Sabin, respectivamente

WASHINGTON, Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O Sabin Vaccine Institute homenageou hoje duas cientistas extraordinárias pelas suas pesquisas inovadoras sobre vacinas que mudaram o curso da pandemia da COVID-19, avançaram a saúde pública e salvaram inúmeras vidas. A Gold Medal Albert B. Sabin de 2022 foi concedida à líder de pesquisa de vacinas Kathrin […]

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La leader en recherche et développement de vaccins Kathrin Jansen et l’immunologue Kizzmekia Corbett se voient remettre respectivement la Médaille d’or et le prix Rising Star de Sabin

WASHINGTON, 07 déc. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Le Sabin Vaccine Institute a récompensé aujourd’hui deux scientifiques extraordinaires pour leurs recherches de pointe en matière de vaccins qui ont permis de changer le cours de la pandémie de COVID-19, de faire progresser la santé publique et de sauver d’innombrables vies. La Médaille d’or Albert B. Sabin […]

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