The African Energy Chamber has appointed Eng. Elizabeth Rogo, Founder & CEO of TSAVO Oilfield Services, as its President for East Africa.
African Energy Chamber Appoints Elizabeth Rogo as President for East Africa
Nigeria’s FCT Minister Tests Negative
Nigeria’s Minister of State, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has tested negative for coronavirus.
In series of tweets on her handle, Dr. Ramatu revealed that the result of the test which she took on Wednesday, came out negative on Thursday.
France Moves to Fund Hotel Rooms and Counseling Centers as Domestic Abuse Rises in Lockdown
France has said it would pay for hotel rooms for victims of domestic violence and open pop-up counselling centres after figures showed the number of abuse cases had soared during the first week of a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. Gender Equality Minister Marlene Schiappa said about 20 centres would open in shops around the country so women could drop in for help while getting groceries. The government on Monday also announced an extra one million euros ($1.1m) in funding for anti-domestic abuse organisations to help them respond to increased demand for services. The initiatives were launched after the government said late last week that reports of domestic abuse to police had jumped 36 percent in Paris and 32 percent elsewhere in France after the restrictions came into force. The cases included two murders. France began a nationwide lockdown on March 17 which will remain until at least…
Pune Woman Makes India’s 1st Covid-19 Testing Kit Hours Before Delivering Her Baby
Virologist Minal Dakhave Bhosale managed to provide India’s first coronavirus testing kit for evaluation just a day before she delivered her daughter Under her guidance, the team delivered the testing kit in a record time of six weeks With the arrival of the first made-in-India testing kit for novel coronavirus in the market, another positive news poured in that has won hearts of thousands of people, including the chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra, who have been waiting for a ray of hope in India’s fight against the infection. According to a report by BBC, virologist Minal Dakhave Bhosale, who is the research and development chief of Mylab Discovery in Pune, the first Indian firm to get full approval to make and sell Covid-19 testing kits, managed to provide the testing kit for evaluation just a day before she delivered her daughter. Her efforts paid the price with her team…
Jordan Women Workers Continue Making Protective Wears Amidst Coronavirus Hits
Government measures to stop the coronavirus spreading are keeping most of Jordan’s workers at home, but 40 women making crucial protective wear for medics under a pioneering initiative are the exception. Despite a strict countrywide lockdown, the mostly female workers at the Norseen garment factory in northern Jordan have been given special dispensation to go to work making masks and sterile suits under contract to the government. Although women account for more than half all college enrollments in Jordan, less than one in five women is in paid work, due largely to sexist attitudes and limited access to affordable childcare and transport. Yet they make up about 95% of staff at the Norseen Factory, which was set up in early 2019 as part of a government initiative to bring work to low-income areas. The factory, which usually makes protective gear for export, provides door-to-door bus transport for all the women,…
WARIF tackles gender-based violence in Nigeria with mobile SMS platform
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – One year after launching a pioneering SMS service used by traditional birth attendants to fight gender-based violence in Nigeria, WARIF founder Dr. Kemi DaSilva says she’s doubling down in her efforts to help vulnerable populations in rural Nigeria. “By having a platform to identify, report and address the pressing issues or rape, human trafficking and other forms of violence against women and girls, we’re raising awareness that there are organizations such as ours that can provide valuable services to support victims.” Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) is a non-profit organization that combats gender-based violence against women and girls in Nigeria. In 2019, WARIF partnered with SAP and incorporated the SAP People Connect 365 mobile service into its Gatekeepers project. The organization has since trained over 500 traditional birth attendants from 15 local government areas across Lagos State to use the software. Many users report cases…
Moroccans laud Female Caid’s Sensitization Effort Amid COVID-19 Crisis
In Safi, a city in western Morocco, a female caid has been about the city raising awareness among the region’s inhabitants, telling them to stay at home amid the novel coronavirus crisis. This female caid , Houria, is seen wearing a green uniform and holding a microphone and stands firmly near a duty vehicle. She shares concerns and advises people to stay home to limit the spread of COVID-19. The region’s caid uses simplified language to address inhabitants of all descripts. Her dedication in the face of her concerns has earned her tribute and respect from Moroccans. “Women, keep your children home. Stay home. Children, bring out your books and study. Visit the websites where your lessons are available and study. Learn new languages,” the caid cries on her loudspeaker microphone. With the heart of a concerned mother, the female leader addresses all people passing through the neighborhoods, asking them…
