Month: July 2022

UN Agency Calls for More Protection for African Refugees and Migrants

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Post date July 30, 2022

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, Friday called for more to be done to protect African refugees and migrants from traffickers on their way from the Sahel and the Horn of Africa toward North Africa and Europe.

UNHCR spokeswoman Shabia Mantoo says traffickers take advantage of African refugees fleeing persecution and violence and of migrants fleeing poverty and climate shocks, subjecting them to appalling abuse.

“Some of them are left to die in the desert. Others suffer repeated sexual and gender-based violence, kidnapped for ransom, torture and many other forms of physical and psychological abuse,” said Mantoo. “So, the human trafficking issue is widespread and is incredibly alarming.”

The report issued by the UNHCR and the Mixed Migration Center at the Danish Refugee Council, is based on information from 12 countries, from Burkina Faso and Cameroon to Somalia and Sudan.

Mantoo tells VOA human traffickers and smugglers use technology and online platforms to advertise their services to unsuspecting victims. She says traffickers employ the internet to identify, groom and recruit victims, including children.

She says the UNHCR is urging governments and the private sector to work together to crack down on the use of the Internet by traffickers.

“These same digital technologies can be leveraged to actually counter the issue and counter trafficking by helping empower communities with trustworthy information, to better protect themselves and also be aware of the risks that they might face on these journeys …to ensure that there are protection services available for the people who are taking these precarious and perilous journeys, to prevent and end the human trafficking and smuggling rings,” said Mantoo.

The report provides tailored information for refugees and migrants on services available on different routes. The UNHCR is calling for the creation of shelters and safe places, better access to legal services, and specialized services for children and female survivors of trafficking and gender-based violence.

UNHCR officials stress the importance of identifying critical locations to serve as so-called last stops – places where refugees and migrants can get information about the dangers that lie ahead before they embark on journeys across the Sahara.

Source: Voice of America

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Pope Says He’ll Slow Down or Retire

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Post date July 30, 2022

Pope Francis acknowledged Saturday that he can no longer travel like he used to because of his strained knee ligaments, saying his weeklong Canadian pilgrimage was “a bit of a test” that showed he needs to slow down and one day possibly retire.

Speaking to reporters while traveling home from northern Nunavut, the 85-year-old Francis stressed that he hadn’t thought about resigning but said “the door is open” and there was nothing wrong with a pope stepping down.

“It’s not strange. It’s not a catastrophe. You can change the pope,” he said while sitting in an airplane wheelchair during a 45-minute news conference.

Francis said that while he hadn’t considered resigning until now, he realizes he has to at least slow down.

“I think at my age and with these limitations, I have to save (my energy) to be able to serve the church, or on the contrary, think about the possibility of stepping aside,” he said.

Francis was peppered with questions about the future of his pontificate following the first trip in which he used a wheelchair, walker and cane to get around, sharply limiting his program and ability to mingle with crowds.

He strained his right knee ligaments earlier this year, and continuing laser and magnetic therapy forced him to cancel a trip to Africa that was scheduled for the first week of July.

The Canada trip was difficult, and featured several moments when Francis was clearly in pain as he maneuvered getting up and down from chairs.

At the end of his six-day tour, he appeared in good spirits and energetic, despite a long day traveling to the edge of the Arctic on Friday to again apologize to Indigenous peoples for the injustices they suffered in Canada’s church-run residential schools.

Francis ruled out having surgery on his knee, saying it would not necessarily help and noting “there are still traces” from the effects of having undergone more than six hours of anesthesia in July 2021 to remove 33 centimeters of his large intestine.

“I’ll try to continue to do the trips and be close to people because I think it’s a way of servicing, being close. But more than this, I can’t say,” he said Saturday.

In other comments aboard the papal plane, Francis:

• Agreed that the attempt to eliminate Indigenous culture in Canada through a church-run residential school system amounted to a cultural “genocide.” Francis said he didn’t use the term during his Canada trip because it didn’t come to mind. Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission determined in 2015 that the forced removal of Indigenous children from their homes and placement in church-run residential schools to assimilate them into Christian, Canadian constituted a “cultural genocide.” “It’s true I didn’t use the word because it didn’t come to mind, but I described genocide, no?” Francis said. “I apologized, I asked forgiveness for this work, which was genocide.”

• Suggested he was not opposed to a development of Catholic doctrine on the use of contraception. Church teaching prohibits artificial contraception. Francis noted that a Vatican think tank recently published the acts of a congress where a modification to the church’s absolute “no” was discussed. He stressed that doctrine can develop over time and that it was the job of theologians to pursue such developments, with the pope ultimately deciding. Francis noted that church teaching on atomic weapons was modified during his pontificate to consider not only the use but the mere possession of atomic weapons as immoral and to consider the death penalty immoral in all cases.

• Confirmed he hoped to travel to Kazakhstan in mid-September for an interfaith conference where he might meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who has justified the war in Ukraine. Francis also said he wants to go to Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, though no trip has yet been confirmed. He said he hoped to reschedule the trip to South Sudan he canceled because of his knee problems. He said the Congo leg of that trip would probably have to be put off until next year because of the rainy season.

Source: Voice of America

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Somali President Urging Public to Help Millions Hit by Drought

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Post date July 30, 2022

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on the Somali public to join the government’s effort to help millions of people in the country affected by the drought. The U.N. says 7.7 million Somalis have been affected by the drought.

Speaking at a mosque in the country’s capital, Mogadishu, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called on citizens to join his government’s efforts to help Somalis devastated by the worst drought in more than 40 years in the Horn of Africa nation.

Mohamud said those affected the most by the drought are the elderly and children, who are experiencing severe malnutrition.

He says the drought and its circumstances have worsened, and it now has reached a state of famine and death. The livestock are already gone, there was much hunger, he said, but the government has been doing whatever it can to help people, and the world is helping. He emphasized that the Somali people and those abroad need to double their efforts to reach a lot of people in time of great need.

Mohamud was elected in May by the country’s parliament for a second time, and he announced shortly after taking office that his government’s priority was to battle the current prolonged drought that has devastated 90 percent of the country.

He also appointed a special envoy for drought response to facilitate the humanitarian activities in the country.

According to the United Nations office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 7.7 million Somalis have been affected by the drought, and nearly a million people have been displaced. Drought-related malnutrition has killed more than 500 children since January of this year.

The U.N. Migration Agency (IOM) in Somalia told VOA on Saturday the people displaced from the drought are living under extreme conditions.

Claudia Rosel is the IOM media and communications officer, and she said the numbers of those displaced by drought have been steadily increasing since the beginning of this year.

“Those who are newly displaced due to drought are on top of 2.5 million people who were already internally displaced in Somalia due to natural hazards and conflicts over the years,” said Rosel. “And now what we are preoccupied with is that in just one year, we are seeing almost 1 million people nearly displaced due to drought conditions and most of them – they won’t be able to go back to their communities of origin because they have lost everything.”

The Somali prime minister’s office said the drought has affected more than 15 million livestock — 28 percent of Somalia’s total livestock population — while killing more than 2 million other animals.

Somalia’s southern Jubaland state minister of planning, Abdirahman Abdi Ahmed, told VOA Somali service that 200 children have died because of drought-related illnesses during the past three months.

Source: Voice of America

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Zambia Debt Relief Pledge Clears Way for $1.4 Billion, IMF Says

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Post date July 30, 2022

Zambia’s creditors pledged to negotiate a restructuring of the country’s debts on Saturday, a move International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva welcomed as “clearing the way” for a $1.4 billion IMF program.

The creditor committee, co-chaired by China and France, said in a statement released by G-20 chair Indonesia that it supported Zambia’s “envisaged IMF upper credit tranche program and its swift adoption by the IMF Executive Board.”

In 2020, Zambia became the first African country in the pandemic era to default. The restructuring of its external debt, which amounted to more than $17 billion at the end of 2021, is seen by many analysts as a test case.

“Very pleased the Official Creditor Committee for Zambia has provided its financial assurances clearing the way for a Fund program,” IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said in a tweet.

“The delivery of these financing assurances will enable the IMF Executive Board to consider approval of a Fund-supported program for Zambia and unlock much needed financing from Zambia’s development partners,” Georgieva said in a statement released by the IMF after her tweet.

Zambia reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on a $1.4 billion, three-year extended credit facility in December, conditional upon its ability to reduce debt to levels the IMF deems sustainable.

Zambia’s government welcomed the creditors’ pledge and its unlocking of IMF support.

“Zambia remains committed to implementing the much needed economic reforms, being transparent about our debt and ensuring fair and equitable treatment of our creditors,” Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said.

On Friday, the finance ministry said it was canceling $2 billion in undisbursed loans.

Zambia’s creditor committee said that the restructuring terms would be finalized in a memorandum of understanding, without providing further details.

It also called on private creditors to “commit without delay” to negotiating debt relief on terms at least as favorable.

Kevin Daly, who chairs a committee of holders of Zambia’s Eurobonds, welcomed the bilateral creditors’ statement, but repeated a call to be given access to the IMF’s Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA), which forms the basis of negotiations.

“That’s where you could have delays with the restructuring, if all of a sudden we get the DSA and … (it) is just way too conservative, in terms of the forecasts,” Daly, of emerging markets investor abrdn, formerly Standard Life Aberdeen, told Reuters by telephone.

The first bilateral creditor meeting was held in June, after Zambia’s government complained of delays to the restructuring. Talks are taking place under the Common Framework, a debt relief process launched by the Group of 20 major economies in 2020 that has been criticized by some for being slow to yield results.

“This shows the potential of the #G20CommonFramework for debt treatment to deliver for countries committed to dealing with their debt problems,” Georgieva said in the tweet.

Source: Voice of America

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‫ Innodisk تعلن عن إطلاق محركات الأقراص SSD Edge AI

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Post date July 29, 2022

تايبيه، 29 يوليو 2022 — /PRNewswire/ ، Innodisk الشركة الرائدة عالميًا في التخزين على مستوى الصناعة والأجهزة الطرفية المدمجة، تدفع بتطوير edge AI ، وبذلك أطلقت رسميًا خط إنتاج جديد للأقراص الحوسبة الصلبة الحالة ( SSD) ، تتكون من 2.5″ SATA 3TS6-P , 3TS9-P و M.2 (P80) 4TS2-P محركات. تتميز محركات الأقراص الصلبة الحالة الجديدة edge AI من Innodisk بانخفاض زمن الاستجابة، وارتفاع DWPD (عدد كتابات محرك الأقراص في اليوم )، والسعة الكبيرة. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، تحمي التقنيات المتضمنة iCell و AES البيانات من الخسائر والخروقات. تهدف شركة Innodisk إلى تحقيق مبيعات التجزئة الذكية والمدينة الذكية وإدارة الأسطول الذكي وتطبيقات تخزين شبكة NAS ، وتوفر Innodisk سرعات عالية وموثوقية وجودة عالية من الدرجة الصناعية للاستجابة لاحتياجات السوق المتزايدة.

تشير الأبحاث إلى أنه من المتوقع أن يصل سوق مراكز بيانات edge إلى معدل نمو سنوي مركب يبلغ 24.58% بين عامي 2020 و 2028. مع التطور السريع للذكاء الاصطناعي وإنترنت الأشياء و 5G ، تحول استخدام البيانات من التطبيقات السحابية إلى تطبيقات edge ، مما أدى إلى زيادة الطلب على خوادم edge ومراكز بيانات edge . Innodisk على استعداد لتقديم حلول سوق خوادم edge وفتح فرص عمل جديدة.

محركات الأقراص الصلبة الحالة من Edge AI داخل خوادم edge مطلوبة لمعالجة البيانات بسرعات عالية عند المصدر، بدلًا من إعادة إرسال جميع البيانات إلى مركز بيانات مركزي، وبالتالي تحسين زمن الاستجابة وتقليل التكلفة. على سبيل المثال، تعتمد مصابيح الشوارع الذكية ووحدات مراقبة حركة المرور على محرك الأقراص الصلب الحالة ( SSD ) لتوفير قراءة/كتابة عالية السرعة وسعة كبيرة وكمية منخفضة من الوقت لمعالجة البيانات في الوقت الفعلي، ويمكن قول الشيء نفسه بالنسبة لمراكز بيانات edge . مع وصول السلسلة إلى 6.4 تيرابايت، من المؤكد أن محركات الأقراص الصلبة الحالة الجديدة هذه ستعطل سوق تخزين edge وتحسن تجارب المستخدمين النهائيين.

أشار سي سي وو، المدير العام لقسم فلاش في Innodisk ، إلى أن Innodisk بدأت بالفعل في التركيز بنشاط على التطبيقات لمجالات 5G والذكاء الاصطناعي سريعة النمو. يدمج خط الإنتاج الجديد هذا قدرات Innodisk في مجال البحث والتطوير في البرامج والأجهزة والبرامج الثابتة. مع إدخال محركات الأقراص الصلبة الحالة المتخصصة التي تجمع بين مزايا محركات الأقراص الصلبة الحالة الصناعية وخصائص محركات الأقراص الصلبة الحالة لمركز البيانات، تأمل Innodisk في اغتنام فرص أعمال الحوسبة المتقدمة وتلبية احتياجات القطاع المتزايد باستمرار.

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Innodisk هي مزود خدمة للذاكرة الفلاشية ووحدات ذاكرة الوصول العشوائي ( DRAM ) والمنتجات الطرفية المدمجة لتطبيقات الصناعة والمشاريع. لمزيد من المعلومات عن شركة Innodisk ؛ يُرجى زيارة https://www.innodisk.com

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Mitratel Succeeds with IDR 3.72 Trillion revenue and Net Profit Soars 27.2%

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Post date July 29, 2022

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi Tbk (IDX: MTEL) or Mitratel, recorded a revenue of IDR 3.72 trillion in H1 2022, increasing 15.5% compared to H1 2021. This also contributed to the company’s net profit soaring 27.2% to IDR 892 billion.

“In H1 2022 post-IPO, we had solid fundamentals for sustainable growth driven by organic growth strategy, strong revenue from tower-related businesses, product innovations, and cost efficiency,” said Mitratel President Director Theodorus Ardi Hartoko, better known as Teddy Hartoko.

The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) and net profit margins in H1 2022 increased to 77.5% and 23.9%, respectively, with the EBITDA margin of tower rental portfolios increasing to 85.2% as the main contributor. This was achieved by cost efficiency and selecting revenue from businesses with higher margins for higher profitability in the industry.

In H1 2022, most revenue contributions came from tower rental incomes, which grew 13.5% from IDR 2.93 trillion to IDR 3.33 trillion, as well as other tower-related businesses, which increased 35.4% to IDR 399 billion.

The number of towers owned by Mitratel in H1 2022 reached 28,787, with 5,555 additional towers or 23.9% growth from H1 2021. The number of tenants increased by 20.3%, from 36,507 tenants to 43,900 tenants.

The company’s total asset was recorded at IDR 55.06 trillion, with equity of IDR 33.49 trillion. Total liabilities in H1 2022 decreased by 10.4% to IDR 21.56 trillion, in line with the payment of long-term loans worth IDR 5.1 trillion, including early payment of IDR 4.3 trillion long-term debts using excess cash from operating activities and refinance loans at lower interest rates.

Mitratel is a telecommunications tower company consisting of the largest tower and number of subscribers growth in 2017 to 2021. Mitratel’s biggest anchor customer, Telkomsel, has the largest cellular operator and the best credit rating. This gives telecommunication operators and non-operator tenants a chance to expand their service coverage to include other supporting businesses. Furthermore, Mitratel has no risk to foreign currency fluctuations as all loans are in Indonesian Rupiah. The debt to equity and net debt to EBITDA ratios were maintained at 44.3% and -0.4x.

Going forward, Mitratel will continue with its strategic initiatives to maintain its position in the market, strengthen new business portfolios, accelerate inorganic growth targeting 6,000 towers this year, and increase profitability and cash flow through cost efficiency.

“We are targeting an EBITDA margin of more than 80% in this medium-term through a series of programs that facilitate telecommunication operators in Indonesia to expand the reach using the collocation of Mitratel towers. We have prepared well-rounded solutions with attractive a business scheme for all telecommunication operators namely by bundling solutions such as tower, connectivity, and power. The connectivity includes fiber access (dark fiber, capacity leased, and hybrid) and non-fiber access (satellite). With these innovative product solutions, Mitratel aims to provide convenience to all operators to develop telecommunication networks throughout Indonesia, especially outside Java,” concluded Theodorus.

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PARAMOUNT APPOINTS PAMELA KAUFMAN TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AS PRESIDENT AND CEO, INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, GLOBAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS & EXPERIENCES

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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced that Pamela Kaufman, President of Global Consumer Products and Experiences for Paramount, has been appointed President and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences, effective immediately. This newly created position reports to Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Paramount, and reflects Paramount’s ongoing strategy of globalizing its operations. Raffaele Annecchino has decided to leave the company in his role as President and CEO of Paramount International Networks, Studios and Streaming.

In her expanded role, Kaufman will be responsible for driving the continued growth of Paramount’s international business and ensuring the strength of the company’s international operations across six continents, including broadcast and cable networks, streaming and studios, and the Company’s commercial capabilities. She will work closely with Paramount’s international leadership team, as well as the global content and streaming organization to do so, including helping to guide the continued international rollout of Paramount+ and Pluto TV. Kaufman will maintain her current responsibilities overseeing the global multi-billion-dollar consumer products and experiences organization.

“Pam has been the strategic force behind growing and expanding some of the most iconic global franchises and properties in entertainment,” said Bakish. “She is a proven and trusted, visionary leader who has transformed our consumer products organization by driving innovation and operating as a global business. Pam is uniquely qualified to lead our international business as we expand and diversify our worldwide footprint and accelerate Paramount’s transformation to operating with a truly global approach.”

Bakish added, “I want to extend my thanks to Raffaele Annecchino for the critical role he has played in building Paramount’s international business and expanding our global footprint. I am grateful for the dedication he has shown throughout his 25 years at Paramount and wish him well in the future.”

“I am honored to take on this role at such a pivotal time for Paramount’s international business,” said Kaufman. “I know firsthand the global strength of our brand portfolio, and I look forward to working with Bob and the incredible International team as we continue pursuing our global growth strategy, investing in key partnerships, furthering our push into mobile and digital platforms in new markets, and operating as one team globally.”

In November 2021, Kaufman assumed the role of President of Global Consumer Products and Experiences for Paramount, overseeing worldwide product and business development, marketing, franchise planning, creative strategy, retail sales and consumer insights for all brands in the portfolio. In less than a year, Kaufman has led the transformation of the consumer products business, unifying the organization by placing the full power of the Paramount ecosystem behind its most valuable IP. Her commitment to transformation, innovation and brand building has led to some of the most groundbreaking partnerships in the company’s history, including cutting-edge co-branded collaborations with the biggest names in social media. Kaufman was also responsible for Viacom’s first direct-to-consumer e-commerce site in 2019 – The SpongeBob Shop – and has since led the expansion to additional online direct-to-consumer business for merchandise tied to various top CBS and Showtime programming, including similar standalone initiatives for brands such as Star Trek, South Park and MTV.

Prior to being named the President of Global Consumer Products and Experiences, Kaufman served as President of Consumer Products & Chief Marketing Officer for Nickelodeon where she was responsible for building some of Nickelodeon’s most memorable franchises ranging from PAW Patrol to SpongeBob SquarePants, shepherding them through important tentpole campaigns and milestone celebrations.

Before joining Nickelodeon in 1997, Kaufman held positions at Turner International, Equity Marketing and Grey Advertising. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication from The American University in Washington D.C. and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from The American University in 2019. A committed advocate for gender equality and diversity and inclusion, Kaufman serves on the board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, as well as Bottomless Closet, a nonprofit that prepares women for workplace success, and the Pace Women’s Justice Center.

About Paramount

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount’s portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution, and advertising solutions.

For more information about Paramount, please visit www.paramount.com and follow @ParamountCo on social platforms.

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‫مؤتمر القمة العالمي الأول للصحة العامة في العالم المقرر عقده في سنغافورة في عام 2023

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Post date July 29, 2022

– معهد ريكيت العالمي للصحة ( RGHI ) ينظم أول قمة عالمية للصحة العامة في سنغافورة من 15 إلى 16 فبراير/شباط 2023.

– يتم تنظيم القمة العالمية للصحة العامة بالشراكة مع المركز الوطني للأمراض المعدية (سنغافورة)، وبالتعاون مع البنك الدولي.

– ستعمل القمة العالمية للصحة العامة على خلق الوضوح حول الصحة العامة والتأثير الإيجابي الذي يمكن أن تحدثه المعايير المحسّنة على الصحة العالمية، بما في ذلك فترة التعافي من كوفيد-19.

لندن, 29 يوليو / تموز 2022 /PRNewswire/ — تستضيف سنغافورة يومي 15 و16 فبراير/شباط 2023، القمة العالمية للصحة العامة 2023، التي نُظمت بالشراكة مع المركز الوطني للأمراض المعدية (سنغافورة) وبالتعاون مع البنك الدولي.

قال البروفيسور يي سين ليو، المدير التنفيذي لـ NCID : “تشير النظافة عمومًا إلى الظروف والممارسات التي تساعد في الحفاظ على الصحة ومنع انتشار الأمراض. على الرغم من ارتباطها الوثيق بالصحة، إلا أن النظافة غير محددة وغالبًا ما تتشابك مع الوضع الاجتماعي والاقتصادي والمعتقدات والممارسات الثقافية. تعد النظافة شرطًا أساسيًا مسبقًا للصحة العامة المستدامة ومع مهمتنا المزدوجة المتمثلة في الصحة السريرية والعامة، يسر NCID أن تشارك في هذه القمة الافتتاحية في سنغافورة. من خلال الاستفادة من أصحاب المصلحة البارزين، سترتقي هذه القمة بالنظافة إلى أعلى جدول أعمال عالمي في تعزيز الصحة والحفاظ عليها “.

معهد ريكيت العالمي للصحة ( (RGHI ، وهو مؤسسة غير ربحية تأسست سنة 2020 بمنحة متعددة السنوات بقيمة 25 مليون دولار من ريكيت، يركز معهد ريكيت العالمي للصحة على سد الفجوات الكبيرة في مجال البحوث الصحية وتحسين الوصول إلى المعلومات التي سوف تجسر علم الأوبئة والصحة العامة وتغيير السلوك. ستتماشى القمة العالمية للصحة العامة مع هذا الهدف من خلال إعلام جدول أعمال الصحة العالمي الذي يحفز النقاش الذي يمكن أن يؤدي إلى تبني ممارسات صحية أفضل وأكثر استدامة على مستوى العالم.

سينشئ الحدث منتدى للمناقشات متعددة المستويات ومتعددة التخصصات حول علوم الصحة والسلوك والاقتصاد والتجارب والنتائج الواقعية. سيجمع العلماء والسياسيين والقطاع الخاص والمجتمع المدني لإحداث تأثير من خلال التقاطع بين الصحة والنظافة – وهو أمر حيوي لحماية الرفاه المادي والاقتصادي للسكان في جميع أنحاء العالم، سواء وسط كوفيد-19 وما بعده.

من خلال توضيح شكل مجال الصحة العامة ونطاقها وأهميتها، وتحفيز العمل متعدد المستويات ومتعدد التخصصات من خلال الربط بين علم الأوبئة والسلوك والسياسة، تعتزم القمة العالمية للصحة العامة الحصول على إجماع حول كيفية القياس الفعال وخلق التغيير السلوكي والأثر الاقتصادي (ROI) ، وكيفية تقديم ذلك لإشراك صانعي السياسات.

القمة العالمية للصحة العامة 2023 ستحفز إعلان [سنغافورة]؛ دليل للتغيير الهيكلي الذي سيتم تحقيقه من خلال المناقشة المشتركة والتعاون العالمي ووضع جدول أعمال للتغيير في المستقبل.

– لمزيد من المعلومات حول زيارة القمة العالمية للصحة العامة القمة العالمية للصحة العامة 2023

– سيتم إجراء تحديثات منتظمة عبر الموقع الإلكتروني و حساب تويتر للقمة العالمية للصحة العامة 2023

– تسجيل المندوبين:

– سعر المندوب الكامل – 825 دولارًا

– خصم التبكير [1] – 755 دولارًا

– سعر الطلبة [2] – 345 دولاراً

– سعر خصم LMIC البلدان منخفضة أو متوسطة الدخل [3] – 310 دولاراً

– سعر خصم LIC البلدان ذات الدخل المنخفض- 275 دولارًا

– للاستعلام عن فرص الرعاية – الرعاية – القمة العالمية للصحة العامة 2023

– للتسجيل كممثل إعلامي – الإعلام – القمة العالمية للصحة العامة 2023

^[1] التسجيل المبكر متاح حتى 7 شتنبر/أيلول 2022
^[2] للاستفادة من سعر الطالب، ستحتاج إلى تقديم دليل على وضعك كطالب.
^[3] للاستفادة من خصمي LIC و LMIC ، ستحتاج إلى تقديم دليل على أنك مقيم في إحدى هذه البلدان (حسب تصنيف البنك الدولي).

MENA Press Releases

Seegene unveils strategies for global expansion at 2022 AACC

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Post date July 29, 2022

Company has taken part in the Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo since 2007

This year’s event showcased its In-life PCR campaign and STARlet-AIOS

Seegene also displayed Novaplex assays, including a test for detecting the monkeypox virus

SEOUL, South Korea, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Seegene Inc. (096530), South Korea’s leading molecular diagnostics company, took part in the 2022 American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago between July 26-28. Seegene showcased its ‘In-life PCR’ campaign and its automated PCR Solution ‘STARlet-AIOS,’ as well as a suite of Novaplex assays, including a test for detecting the monkeypox virus.

The AACC meeting, now in its 74^th year, is the world’s largest gathering for the clinical laboratory and diagnostics industry. More than 200 global companies participated in this year’s event. Seegene has taken part since 2007.

In-life PCR: Keeping communities safe through regular testing

Seegene’s In-life PCR campaign is a global initiative that emphasizes regular testing of COVID-19, influenza, and cold viruses to identify infected individuals with mild or no symptoms. This, in turn, may help curb widespread transmissions within communities. The campaign will target venues that require face-to-face interactions, such as schools, workplaces, and nursing homes.

Seegene will use the Allplex SARS-CoV-2/FluA/FluB/RSV Assay, which can simultaneously detect COVID-19, flu A and B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and will provide the necessary PCR instruments.

At the AACC, Seegene shared the campaign’s mission with participants and potential partners. The company recently partnered with a test center in Vietnam to launch the campaign and is working to expand the initiative to other regions, including Europe and the Middle East.

Enabling PCR testing at small clinics with fully automated STARlet-AIOS

Seegene’s STARlet-AIOS (All-in-One System) will provide “hands-free” PCR workflows, from nucleic acid extraction to result analysis. It is a fully automated (sample in – result out) system that can be operated by those with minimal PCR experience.

STARlet-AIOS is compatible with a wide range of Seegene’s syndromic assays that can simultaneously test for multiple targets with just a single tube. The company has obtained EU-approval for over 30 tests that can detect COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses, human papillomavirus (HPV), other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), gastrointestinal infections (GIs), and drug resistance (DR).

STARlet-AIOS, which has a smaller footprint compared to other solutions in the market, is composed of independent and detachable PCR component instruments. Test centers can purchase the full set or modify their systems by adding detachable modules. The latter can be an eco-friendly option as it doesn’t require additional resources or manufacturing.

The modular nature of the system also makes maintenance convenient, while authorization procedures are easier as it combines pre-approved instruments. It is the world’s first “assembled” solution that enables automated syndromic testing.

These features will allow small hospitals, local clinics, and public health centers to integrate STARlet-AIOS into their workflows. The STARlet-AIOS is expected to play a pivotal role in the expansion of Seegene’s In-life PCR campaign.

Also, at the 2022 AACC, Seegene displayed its Research Use Only (RUO) product line, Novaplex, for the U.S. market. This portfolio includes a dedicated test for detecting the monkeypox virus.

Seegene recently strengthened its U.S. leadership team as part of efforts to extend its global success to the U.S. market.

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‫مع الأداء الرياضي القوي، تبدأ HAVAL H6 GT من GWM في الوصول إلى العالمية

Post author By admin
Post date July 29, 2022

باودينغ، الصين، 28 يوليوز/تموز 2022 / PRNewswire / — في 29 يوليوز/تموز، ظهرت HAVAL H6 GT من GWM لأول مرة في Red Bull Quicksand في جنوب إفريقيا، حيث جذبت اهتمامًا واسعًا.

With Powerful Sports Performance, GWM HAVAL H6 GT Starts to Go Global

عرضت GWM ، بصفتها الراعي الرسمي للسيارات لهذا الحدث، HAVAL H6 GT على الجمهور. يُعرف Red Bull Quicksand بأنه أحد أصعب سباقات “الميل الواحد” في العالم، وبالتالي فهو يمثل تحديًا كبيرًا. تتناسب خصائص الحدث مع الأداء الرياضي القوي لسيارة HAVAL H6 GT تمامًا.

لجعل العملاء المحليين يعرفون المزيد عن HAVAL H6 GT ، أنشأت GWM منطقة تجربة لكبار الشخصيات، تجذب جمهورًا كبيرًا لتجربة السيارة. في موقع الحدث، أجرت GWM أيضا استبيان استقصائي. خلال هذا الحدث، عبّر العديد من الجمهور عن حبهم وتوقعهم لسيارة HAVAL H6 GT . في الوقت نفسه، سأل الكثير من الجمهور أيضًا عن تاريخ إطلاق هذا النموذج.

HAVAL H6 GT هي سيارة من نوع SUV جديدة كليًا تعتمد على منصة L.E.M.O.N من GWM . يكمن الأداء الرياضي للنموذج في التصميم الأنيق ونظام الطاقة المتميز وتجربة القيادة الشخصية والجوانب الأخرى.

مظهر HAVAL H6 GT على الشاشة مستوحى من أسماك القرش، مما يخلق إحساسًا قويًا بالرياضة. تتبنى هذه السيارة تصميمًا جماليًا بيونيًا مستوخى من سمك القرش. تم تصميم وجهه الأمامي مع زعنفة سمك القرش كموضوع، مع شبكة سحب هواء كبيرة ماتوحاة من أسنان القرش، مما يخلق تأثيرًا بصريًا قويًا مثل سمكة القرش. تتميز السيارة أيضًا بسقف انسيابي وهيكل بتصميم فاست باك، مع خطوط ناعمة وأنيقة، والتي تبدو قوية جدًا، تمامًا مثل الوضع القوي لسمك القرش.

يجمع التصميم الداخلي لسيارة HAVAL H6 GT بين الأداء الرياضي والشعور بالتكنولوجيا. تدمج السيارة العديد من التفاصيل الأنيقة والذكية، مثل مقبض ناقل الحركة، وعجلة القيادة متعددة الوظائف مع محول السرعة وشاشة رقمية. يمكن لهذه التفاصيل المميزة أن ترضي سعي المستخدمين وراء السيارات الذكية، وتخلق لهم جوًا داخليًا ديناميكيًا.

يعد نظام القوة الممتاز ومتعة القيادة من أكثر الميزات الجذابة في HAVAL H6 GT . من أجل تلبية متطلبات المستخدمين في ظل ظروف القيادة المختلفة، فهي مجهزة بمحرك 4N20 2.0T مطور. يمكن أن يصل أقصى عزم دوران للمحرك إلى 320 نيوتن متر، مما يوفر للمستخدمين أداء تسارع قوي. بناءً على عادات القيادة للمستخدمين المختلفين، توفر السيارة أيضًا وضع المسار. عندما يتم تنشيط الوضع، لا يمكن للمركبة تزويد السائقين بمزيد من الطاقة فحسب، بل يمكنها أيضًا إطلاق موجة صوتية من العادم مثل السيارات الرياضية. هذا النوع من الميزات يمكن أن يجعلهم يستمتعون، تمامًا مثل قيادة سيارة السباق.

تم إطلاق HAVAL H6 GT الآن في أسواق العراق وأستراليا. تخطط GWM لإطلاق هذه السيارة رسميًا في جنوب إفريقيا والمملكة العربية السعودية وتشيلي وأسواق أخرى في الأشهر التالية لتوفير تجربة متنوعة لمزيد من المستخدمين.

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