What started off as a response to a chronic lack of nutrition has by now turned into a venture that is not only self-sustaining but also benefiting the entire community WARRAP, South Sudan, December 19, 2024/ — A groundbreaking agricultural project In Tonj North is rewriting the narrative on food security and rehabilitation among inmates…
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) has identified five key health trends that will impact the health care system in the coming years. “As health care trends evolve, the demand for America’s 385,000 licensed nurse practitioners remains high due to their exceptional, patient-centered approach to care,” said AANP President Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP. “Patients nationwide…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 19, 2024 – In an initiative to combat neonatal mortality, Save the Children and Hawassa University College of Medicine & Health Sciences (HUCMHS) have developed low-cost tools to screen newborns for prematurity or low birth weight. These simple, colour-coded tools are designed to identify at-risk babies born at home, providing a lifeline…
A new IRC assessment surveying Sudanese refugees arriving in Libya highlights critical shelter, employment, and protection challenges TRIPOLI, Libya, December 19, 2024/ — Since April 2023, more than 215,000 Sudanese refugees fleeing conflict and insecurity in Sudan have sought refuge in Libya—far surpassing UNHCR’s initial projection of 150,000 set in June. Arriving directly from Sudan…
Improving access to affordable funding, with a particular focus on empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) VICTORIA, Seychelles, December 19, 2024/ — President Wavel Ramkalawan convened a pivotal meeting at State House, bringing together senior representatives from the Bankers Association, the Central Bank of Seychelles, and the Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry. The forum…
U.S. humanitarian partners are providing life-saving assistance and vital programs for people at risk of exploitation and abuse, including refugees, IDPs, and affected communities WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, December 3, 2024/ –Today, President Joseph R. Biden announced that the United States is providing more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian assistance to address…
UN Women signed a partnership agreement with WAT to address conflict-related sexual violence through the provision of comprehensive shelter services UN Women Ethiopia has taken a significant step toward addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG), particularly conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), by launching two shelters in Kombolcha, Amhara Region, and Axum, Tigray Region. The shelters…
People living with HIV who had been on treatment for at least 18 months demonstrated good adherence, achieved successful viral suppression, and could refill their HIV treatment every three months KIGALI, Rwanda, December 1, 2024/ — Esther Uwababyeyi’s journey with HIV began at a young age. “Since the age of three, I’ve been on HIV…