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Agriculture on Train-the-Trainer Conference strengthening Africa’s phytosanitary systems
South African Government
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June 23, 2025
The National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA) in the Department of Agriculture (DoA) is hosting a Train-The-Trainer Conference to discuss agricultural plant disease identification and prevention. Furthermore, the conference...
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Operational Highlights
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 18, 2025
August 15, 2025, is the FDA PDUFA goal date for TNX-102 SL for the management of fibromyalgia; If approved, TNX-102 SL would become the first new drug for treating fibromyalgia in more than 15 years Company expects to have sufficient cash to fund...
Excite Medical Exhibits the DRX9000, the Best Spinal Decompression Machine in the World, at Arab Health Dubai
EIN Presswire
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March 18, 2025
Celebrating 20+ years with the DRX9000 & DRX9000C, Excite Medical showcases its world-leading spinal decompression technology at Arab Health Dubai. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, March 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Excite Medical recently...
WaterStep Brings Safe Water Projects to Every Prison in Kenya, Increasing Hygiene Standards and Saving Lives
EIN Presswire
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March 11, 2025
WaterStep is proud to announce a groundbreaking achievement: every prisoner in Kenya now has access to safe drinking water in all of the country’s 135 prisons. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WaterStep, a...
Dr. Ian Weisberg Scholarship for Medical Students Now Accepting Applications for 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 18, 2025
NICEVILLE, Fla., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dr. Ian Weisberg Scholarship for Medical Students is now open for applications, offering a one-time award of $1,000 to an undergraduate student pursuing a career in medicine. Founded by Dr....
Catalytic Capital: Bridging Health Financing Gaps for Climate-Vulnerable Communities
EIN Presswire
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March 6, 2025
SCBF's new report highlights inclusive health financing for climate-vulnerable communities. Join the virtual roundtable on March 20 to gain more insights! ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, March 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Swiss Capacity Building...
Global seed industry leaders gather in Nairobi, commit to supporting sustainable future for African agriculture
EIN Presswire
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March 3, 2025
NAIROBI, KENYA, March 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Seed Federation (ISF) has convened its Board Meetings in Nairobi, bringing together national, regional and global seed industry leaders to reinforce their commitment to...
WaterStep Launches Projects to Empower Students through Menstrual Health Management in Papua New Guinea, DRC & Kenya
EIN Presswire
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March 6, 2025
WaterStep launches initiative to reach 1.3 million students over three years. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WaterStep, a global organization dedicated to improving access to safe water and sanitation...
Dirajlal-Fargo and Fant Named Co-Directors of Center for Global Pediatric Health
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - Illinois
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March 5, 2025
Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, MS, DO, associate professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Colleen Fant, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Emergency Medicine, both physicians at Ann & Robert H. Lurie...
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Announces Research Agreement with Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) to Design, Plan and Seek Regulatory Approval for a Phase I Clinical Study of TNX-801 for Mpox in Kenya
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 4, 2024
Proposed clinical study in Kenya intended to test the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of TNX-801, a vaccine being developed to prevent mpox (formerly called monkeypox) The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a public health...
Multilateral action for a healthy planet and people
UN Environmental Program
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March 4, 2025
Check against delivery Excellencies, Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today about UNEP’s work and key upcoming moments to strengthen multilateral action on the environment. Even amid a complex geopolitical context, the need for such...
Kenya’s Maasai Warriors Hunt For Medals Not Lions In ‘Olympics’ To Protect Predators
EIN Presswire
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December 17, 2024
Kenyan warriors used to kill lions to show bravery and strength. With predator numbers crashing, tribe elders and NGO Big Life Foundation found an alternative KIMANA, AMBOSELI, KENYA, December 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Young warriors who...
2024 Impact Report: LifeStraw Reaches 11.8M Children with Safe Drinking Water
EIN Presswire
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June 18, 2025
Company’s Give Back Program hits milestone, while advancing emergency response, menstrual health, and sustainability efforts across the globe BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LifeStraw, a public health B Corp and...
U.S., Kenya service members provide medical assistance at local hospital
U.S. Army Reserve - North Carolina
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February 20, 2025
ARCHER’S POST, Kenya – A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier steps out of the entrance and yells, “113!” A young mother stands up from the waiting tent outside, carrying a baby on her back, and walks toward the entrance of Archer's Post Sub-County...
Project Sunshine Announces "Longest Day of Play" Fundraising Campaign Planned for June 20th Alongside Refreshed Visual Identity
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 17, 2025
NEW YORK, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Project Sunshine, an organization supporting children and families with medical needs through the power of play, is launching a major fundraising campaign on Friday, June 20th, coinciding with the summer...
Food4Education Urges African Governments to Make School Feeding a Right, Not a Privilege
EIN Presswire
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June 16, 2025
This Day of the African Child, nearly 60 million African children risk going hungry in school as government funding falls short. NAIROBI, KENYA, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Africa marks the Day of the African Child under the African...
Agriculture on launch of 2nd phase of Africa Phytosanitary Programme
South African Government
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June 24, 2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, represented by the Department of Agriculture, launched the second...
The economics of soil organic carbon: multi-benefits from sustainable land management for smallholders in Western Kenya
Stockholm Environment Institute
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February 10, 2025
This study examines the economic impact of adopting SLM practices—specifically Conservation Agriculture (CA) and Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM)—on household income and carbon sequestration potential among smallholder farmers in Siaya...
FDA Approval of Long-Acting PrEP Marks Milestone in HIV Prevention—But Raises Urgent Questions About Access and Equity
EIN Presswire
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June 19, 2025
FDA Approval of Long-Acting PrEP Marks Milestone in HIV Prevention—But Raises Urgent Questions About Access and Equity WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This week marks a pivotal development in the fight against...
Resource Initiatives Needed For Optimal Healthcare of Cash-strapped Chronic Pain Patients; Dr. Olumuyiwa Bamgbade
EIN Presswire
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January 14, 2025
Chronic pain patients face socioeconomic and healthcare access issues; resource initiatives should ensure optimal pain therapy without high out-of-pocket costs SURREY, BC, CANADA, January 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Chronic pain affects 20%...