By Novell Zwangendaba –COLOGNE – The global HIV awareness and charity campaign GOALS for SOUTH AFRICA has announced its first official ambassador from South Africa, Dr. Nono Simelela, CEO of the South Africa National Aids Council (SANAC). Dr Simelela’s appointment comes at the most relevant time as South Africa battles the continual spread of HIV/Aids. According to the latest UNAIDS statistics, more than five million people in the host country of this year’s FIFA World Cup are infected with the HIV virus. The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) comprises high-ranking representatives of the government and non-governmental organizations, and advises... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa News – MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, — The Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial, along with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is working to strengthen and equip health facilities throughout the country to boost access to reproductive health services. The rebuilding process includes the construction and renovation of health centers and maternity units as well as proper training for medical students. “As part of our partnerships with the international community, we are sending our medical students to countries like Mali to study obstetrics, and to other countries, like Germany, Spain and Cuba to receive advanced medical training,”... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa News BEIJING, –New data from the World Congress Of Cardiology has indicated that younger, and unmarried men around the world are least likely to be aware of hypertension (high blood pressure) and less likely to be receiving treatment. Whereas older women, are most aware of hypertension according to data presented today at the World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) Scientific Sessions in Beijing, China. Interim analysis of ~150,000 participants from 17 countries in the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological Study (PURE) also revealed that awareness rates were similar in urban (57 per cent) and rural areas (54 per cent) in... Continue Reading
PRESS STATEMENT ON PARTY LAUNCH – 11 June 2010 The MDC 99 party has been inundated by calls from the media Zimbabwe masses and the international community over the issue of the party launch status. This follows statements made by our legal counsel in a court of law in defense of MDC 99 leaders. Please note that this was only a legal jugular meant to shrug off a ‘case’ of political victimization against MDC 99 officials by Mugabe and Zanu PF. The legal jugular worked well for the party as all our leaders were set free. Therefore the official POSITION... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa News – ALEXANDRIA, Va – Father and son, Dave and Evan Fuller of Spokane, Washington will bicycle coast to coast – from Anacortes, Washington to Portland, Maine – to raise support for the work of hospice care across Africa. The Fullers are beginning their 3,500 mile ride on June 14 in support of the non-profit organization, FHSSA. FHSSA (which began as the Foundation for Hospices in Sub-Saharan Africa) builds partnerships to enhance compassionate care in Africa and is celebrating a decade of impact. Their goal is to ride an average of 100 miles each day and complete their journey... Continue Reading
