diplomacy&development

Merck Foundation has overall provided more than 2080 scholarships to doctors from 52 countries in 44 critical and underserved medical specialties. Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and Medical Societies provided out of total 2080 Scholarships, 830 Scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master Degree in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity and Weight Management to doctors from 52 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.  Merck Foundation ( www.Merck-Foundation.com ), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks ‘World Diabetes Day 2024’ together with Africa’s First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Medical Societies and Academia, through their “Nationwide Diabetes & Hypertension Blue Points Program”. Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation emphasized, “At Merck Foundation, we mark 'World Diabetes Day' through our efforts every day by providin...

    La conférence internationale « La Crimée dans le monde. Comprendre l'Ukraine à travers le Sud »   La deuxième journée et la cloture de la conférence internationale « La Crimée dans le monde. Comprendre l'Ukraine à travers le Sud » s'est tenue ce 22 novembre 2024, à Kiev, la capitale de la République d'Ukraine. La conférence a réuni des experts du monde entier pour établir un lien personnel entre eux et les OSC ukrainiennes ainsi que le gouvernement et le Parlement ukrainiens. Les participants ont exploré en profondeur l'Ukraine, pour mieux comprendre la péninsule de Crimée et la résistance ukrainienne à l'agression russe, et ont proposé des projets et initiatives communs fructueux. Avant de présenter le panel sur le sujet « Défis pour les peuples autochtones du monde entier : pouvons-nous construire la solidarité ? » Le modérateur de la table ronde, Suleiman Mamutov, membre du Forum permanent des Nations Unies des Yazidis en Irak , a souligné le fait qu...

  The International Conference “Crimea Global. Understanding Ukraine through the South”   The Second Day of the International Conference “Crimea Global. Understanding Ukraine through the South” was held on 22 November 2024 in Kiev the capital of the Republic of Ukraine. The conference has gathered the experts from around the globe to establish a personal connection between them and Ukrainian CSOs as well as the Ukrainian government and Parliament. Participants have deeply explored Ukraine, to have a better understanding of the Crimean Peninsula and the Ukrainian resistance to the Russian aggression, and came up with fruitful joint projects and initiatives. Before introducing panelist in the subject “Challenges for the indigenous peoples worldwide: Can we build solidarity?” the Moderator of the panel discussion Suleiman Mamutov, who is the member of the United Nations Permanent Forum of Yazidi people in Iraq, underlined the fact that he has the opportunity to discuss with p...

This meeting addresses critical challenges within veterinary services, focusing on governance, workforce development, disease control, and sustainable funding. The 10th Regional Animal Health Network (RAHN) meeting, held from November 11 to 15, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria, brings together veterinary and public health professionals from across West Africa. Organized by the ECOWAS Regional Animal Health Centre (RAHC), this meeting addresses critical challenges within veterinary services, focusing on governance, workforce development, disease control, and sustainable funding. Key organizations—including AU-IBAR, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)—are participating alongside delegates from ECOWAS member states. AU-IBAR's Director, Dr. Huyam Salih, delivered remarks and will be participating in panel discussions on the theme. In her presentation on: “Animal Health Continental...

Introducing the Financing Accelerator Network for NCDs The first regional NCD Financing Accelerator will be hosted in Sub-Saharan Africa by the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP). Today marks the launch of a transformative initiative as Access Accelerated ( www.AccessAccelerated.org ) and the World Bank ( https://apo-opa.co/3CAxDnS ) come together in a new technical partnership, working in close cooperation with Results for Development (R4D) ( https://apo-opa.co/411pvY7 ) to build a coalition of global and local organizations aimed at addressing the critical shortfall in healthcare financing for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The regional Financing Accelerator Network for NCDs (FAN) ( https://apo-opa.co/3O66QCK ) is designed to bridge this gap through regionally hosted NCD Financing Accelerators, starting in Sub-Saharan Africa. These regional accelerators will collaborate with countries and local stakeholders to promote and s...

Speaking at an ‘Invest in MSGBC Energies’ session at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2024, Petrosen’s Thierno Ly announced plans to take FID for the Yakaar-Teranga project in 2025. The Yakaar-Teranga project – situated offshore Senegal – is expected to make a Final Investment Decision (FID) in 2025, with production starting between 2028 and 2029, said Petrosen Director General Thierno Ly.   Speaking at a Technip Energies-sponsored Invest in MSGBC Energies panel discussion at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies, Ly explained that the project focuses on producing gas for the domestic market.   “We are working with our partner Kosmos Energy [on the project]. We are in the final stages of the project and are looking for a partner to join us to bring added value to this project. By end of year, we anticipate a third-party to join us,” Ly stated.   The Yakaar-Teranga project is just one of many underway across the region. Senegal achieved a milestone ...

St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has entered into an affiliation agreement with the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) aiming to expand medical education opportunities for aspiring Ugandan doctors in North America and Uganda.  The partnership focuses on increasing accessibility and affordability of medical education while enhancing residency opportunities for Ugandan students. It provides crucial support to students based in Uganda who are eager to pursue careers in medicine, with the goal of practicing in the US and Canada. One of the key issues this affiliation addresses is the fierce competition for medical school seats in the US and Canada, where opportunities for Ugandan students are minimal. Through this collaboration, SGU offers a solution by allowing qualified Ugandan students to apply for and enroll in its Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. Those accepted into SGU’s Four-Year MD Program and the 5-, 6-, or 7-Year MD tracks will ...