DJIBOUTI, Djibouti, June, 2014/ — The University of Djibouti has implemented a sophisticated software system to help it achieve its ambition to deliver tertiary education to students in countries on the horn of Africa. Sponsored by the Ministry of Higher Education, the University of Djibouti e-campus was unveiled at a ceremony attended by the Djiboutian President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh and students from the university. Dr Nabil Mohamed Ahmed, Minister of Higher Education and Research, said that the Peoplesoft system will entrench global best practices in delivering and managing higher education. “This is the perfect platform upon which to build our continuing investment in... Continue Reading
By Tejan Mansaray – Whilst Ministry of Health and Sanitation is currently undertaking investigation into the burning of the medical stores at Sandaeyallu, Constituency 001 in Luawa Chiefdom, nine miles from Kailahun, where drugs meant for the suppression and containment of the deadly Ebola outbreak were stored, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday 25th June 2014, announced the reduction in Ebola deaths in Sierra Leone. A very positive news indeed that was welcomed by all well-meaning Sierra Leoneans and friends of Sierra Leone, but was however bitterly saddened by the arson on the drugs store by unknown persons. This... Continue Reading
…Promises to Install Hand Pumps in Communities – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Government of Liberia Community Led Total Sanitation Campaign is gaining momentum as both local and International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Partners are vigorously implementing this strategy across the country. As a medium of buttressing Government’s effort, an international Christian Charity, Living Water International has declared six communities in Gibi District, Margibi County Open Defecation Free (ODF). The six communities were triggered in February this year by Living Water International (LWI-Liberia) and later validated by a team from the Ministries of Health & Social Welfare, Education,... Continue Reading
…for release of abducted Nigerian schoolgirls – By Dennis Kabatto – Dozens of BringBackOurGirls NYC members together with community leaders and concerned citizens staged a peaceful protest in New York on Monday to petition the U.N. Security Council, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the Nigerian government and its armed forces to do more to rescue over 200 abducted schoolgirls and to stop the killings and abduction of Nigerians. “We will continue to rally to bring attention to this matter until our girls are brought back and reunited with their families,” said Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome, PhD, organizer of Monday’s rally and... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers –The Lutheran Development Service in Liberia (LDS) has increased its Awareness and Prevention Campaign as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the Ebola Virus. Liberian Health Ministry authority has reported that Ebola has again surfaced with cases of deaths reported in Lofa and Montserrado counties. LDS Liberia is leaving no stone unturned aimed at ensuring that the necessary preventive awareness measures are taken against the spread of the deadly Disease. As part of the efforts, the third Prevention Awareness Workshop has taken place in Zorzor City, Lofa county by the Lutheran Development Service in... Continue Reading
