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Press Releases on September 15, 2017

500 Press Releases

Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:17 GMT

EngenderHealth, through Bloomberg Philanthropies & Fondation H&B Agerup support, saves women and children’s’ lives by constructing ...

Bloomberg Philanthropies, Fondation H&B Agerup through EngenderHealth (www.EngenderHealth.org) has constructed and equipped maternal buildings that include labor wards antenatal and postnatal clinics, rooms to provide service to women with post …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry ...
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:17 GMT

Societe Generale launches YUP, a new alternative to the traditional banking model in Africa

Launch complete in Ivory Coast and Senegal Launch planned by the end of 2017 in Ghana and in Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Togo and Guinea in 2018 Target: to open one million wallets in the next three years, to double Societe Generale's individual customer …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Telecommunications ...
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:17 GMT

Africa’s economic giants face increasing competition from upcoming Kenya and Ethiopia

Africa’s economic giants, Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt, have been stumbling recently. Rising security risks and political instability in Egypt, economic downturn and militancy in Nigeria and escalating political risks in South Africa led to doubts …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, World & Regional
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:17 GMT

Incredible Journeys of Hope: The Story of Stranded Migrants in Kigoma

Seated on a boulder, under a tree, near the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Kigoma - a lake port city in Tanzania - Samaya Yusuf looks around her with suspicion as she narrates her story to the IOM, the UN Migration Agency team. She has a gentle smile. Every …

Distribution channels: International Organizations, Politics ...
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:16 GMT

Collaboration and cooperation vital to increasing trade

South Africa’s Ambassador to Russia, Ms Nomasonto Sibanda-Thusi says collaboration and cooperation between different spheres of government and the business fraternity is critical to increasing trade between the Russia and South Africa. Ms Sibanda-Thusi was …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Politics ...
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:16 GMT

American Theater Comes to Cairo via “Theater Mitu”

In partnership with the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo is excited to bring New York based company Theater Mitu to the upcoming Cairo International Festival of Contemporary and Experimental Theatre (CifCet). Theater Mitu will be …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Media, Advertising & PR ...
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:16 GMT

The U.S. Embassy and the National Archives and Library Agency Commit to Improve Accessing to Persons with Disabilities

The U.S. Embassy and the National Archives and Library Agency (NALA) today signed a $90,000 (over 2 million ETB) co-financing agreement for the construction of a public-access elevator that will make the resources of the Library and the Colonel John C. …

Distribution channels: Politics, World & Regional
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:16 GMT

The DTI to lead SA companies to exhibit at the China mining congress and expo

The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will lead a group of South African companies to the 17th Annual China Mining Congress and Expo that will be held at the Tianjin Meijiang Convention Centre in China from 23-25 September 2017. The Expo is one of …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:16 GMT

Harsh conditions persist for Masisi population 24 years since the conflict

In late June 2017, BM’s two children, aged four and two, were admitted to the emergency room of Masisi general referral hospital with gunshot wounds. The older child had been shot in the back, the younger child in the neck. “We live in a village in …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:15 GMT

DOE Announces Contract Awards for Congressionally-Mandated Sale of Crude Oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Today, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy announced contracts have been awarded from the recent congressionally-mandated Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 sale of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude oil. DOE issued a Notice of Sale for a …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:15 GMT

HRSA awards $200 million to health centers nationwide to tackle mental health and fight the opioid overdose crisis

Today, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded more than $200 million to 1,178 health centers and 13 rural health organizations in every U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Basin to …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:15 GMT

Federal Highway Administration Showcases Cutting-Edge Truck Platooning Technology

FHWA 13-17 Thursday, September 14, 2017 Contact: Nancy Singer Tel.: (202) 366-0660 New technology to improve efficiency of freight shipping nationwide CENTREVILLE, Va. –The Federal Highway Administration today conducted the first of a two-day demonstration …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:15 GMT

Natural Grocers Issues Recall on Organic Deglet Dates Due to Mislabeling and Undeclared Allergens

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery chain, is recalling Natural Grocers brand Organic Deglet Noor Dates Pitted because it may contain undeclared coconut, an allergen. People who have an allergy or severe …

Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:15 GMT

South and Central Asia: Remarks at the Nepal Millennium Challenge Corporation Signing Ceremony

MR NASH: Good afternoon and thank you all for joining us today to celebrate this partnership with Nepal. I’m Jonathan Nash, Acting CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. I’d like to extend our sincere gratitude to Deputy Secretary Sullivan for …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:14 GMT

Natural Grocers Issues Recall on Organic Deglet Dates Due to Mislabeling and Undeclared Allergens

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery chain, is recalling Natural Grocers brand Organic Deglet Noor Dates Pitted because it may contain undeclared coconut, an allergen. People who have an allergy or severe …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:13 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks to the Staff and Families of U.S. Embassy London

SECRETARY TILLERSON: Thanks so much, Mr. Ambassador. And it is truly a pleasure to have the opportunity to stop by and visit here and say hello to all of you, extend my greetings to you, and first and foremost thank you for what you’re doing. The role you …

Distribution channels: Politics
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:13 GMT

FDA permits marketing of mobile medical application for substance use disorder

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of the first mobile medical application to help treat substance use disorders (SUD). The Reset application is intended to be used with outpatient therapy to treat alcohol, cocaine, marijuana …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:13 GMT

FDA approves first biosimilar for the treatment of cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mvasi (bevacizumab-awwb) as a biosimilar to Avastin (bevacizumab) for the treatment of multiple types of cancer. Mvasi is the first biosimilar approved in the U.S. for the treatment of cancer. “Bringing …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:13 GMT

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., about crops impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and FDA’s work with ...

This is the first time that two category 4 storms have hit the U.S. back-to-back, and the effects have been devastating. At FDA we have a large team working on providing assistance to those affected by these storms, including American farmers who have …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry
Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:13 GMT

FDA approves new treatment for adults with relapsed follicular lymphoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Aliqopa (copanlisib) for the treatment of adults with relapsed follicular lymphoma who have received at least two prior treatments known as systemic therapies. “For patients with …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

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