Day: May 17, 2022

Merck Foundation avails 650 scholarships for Specialist Training

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MERCK Foundation says it has offered African doctors from 43 countries over 650 scholarships for specialist training in Cardiovascular, Diabetes and endocrinology care. By Staff Reporter Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks World Hypertension Day 2022 in partnership with African First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Medical Societies and Academia, through their long-term commitment toward building Cardiovascular, Diabetes, and Endocrinology care capacity in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. At Merck Foundation, we mark ‘World Hypertension Day’ every day by providing more than 650 scholarships of Cardiovascular, Diabetes…

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Zimbabwe amongst African Countries with Highest Tobacco Related Deaths in Females

Michael Gwarisa

THE 7th edition of the Tobacco Atlas report has placed Zimbabwe in the top 1o list of countries with the highest tobacco related deaths in females on the African continent. By Michael Gwarisa The deaths are linked to the increased prevalence in smoking habits at the back of affordability of tobacco products and aggressive marketing by in Africa by tobacco companies. According to the 7th edition of Tobacco Atlas report, with its rapidly growing populations and rising life expectancy, an increase in the number of smokers combined with more years…

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Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities and older persons in need of assistive technology denied access, according to new report

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WHO and UNICEF call on governments, industry, donors and civil society to fund and prioritize access to assistive products A new report published today by WHO and UNICEF reveals that more than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition. Yet nearly one billion of them are denied access, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where access can be as low as 3% of the need for these life-changing products. The Global Report on Assistive Technology presents…

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