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Merck Foundation marks “World Hypertension Day 2021” in partnership with African First Ladies, Ministries of Health via training future cardiovascular, Diabetes, and endocrinology experts in Africa

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Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health continues to provide their scholarship of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master degree in both Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes for 628 doctors from more than 42 African, Asian and Latin American countries. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA […]

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PIDG company emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund’s 2020 review shows loan book topped US$1 billion for the first time

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8 projects with an EAIF loan commitment value of USD 243m; 19% year-on-year committed loan portfolio growth; Local capital markets strengthened with EAIF anchor support for two local currency bond issues; Zimbabwe becomes 18th African country in current portfolio. The Private Infrastructure Development Group’s (PIDG) (PIDG.org) long-term infrastructure debt business, the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Bonny Light price hits $70.15 per barrel

OIL MARKET: Prices bounce back to almost $70 per barrel over OPEC cut

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By Eyo Nsima Oil prices have bounced back to almost $70 per barrel over measures adopted by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC to achieve stability in the volatile market. Specifically, the prices of Brent, often utilized to benchmark other prices shoot up to $69.55 per barrel from $67 recorded Monday this week. Others,

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South Korea: Daesan complex to develop polymer capacity for durable applications

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The Hanwha Total Petrochemical (HTC) joint venture1 is commissioning a new polypropylene line at the Daesan integrated refining and petrochemical complex in South Korea, adding a further 60% to its production capacity, which now totals 1.1 million tons a year. At the same time, the start up of a fourth propane furnace will increase ethylene

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ZIMEC: Zambia’s leading & mining- and energy event to celebrate its 10th Anniversary virtually

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Zambia International Mining & Energy Conference & Exhibition, which has been for the last decade, Zambia’s leading mining and energy meeting will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a virtual edition, taking place from 26-27 May 2021. The organisers of ZIMEC 2021, notably the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Ministry of Energy, Chamber of Mines,

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BREAKING: Bill and Melinda Gates go for divorce after 27 years of marriage

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By OUR CORRESPONDENT After 27 years of marriage, Melinda Gates and Bill Gates, owners of the Bill Gates Foundation have concluded plans to go for divorce. No details have been given. But in a tweet, Monday, April 3, 2021, obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, they jointly, stated: “After a great deal of thought, and a

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African Development Bank, IFAD and partners redouble efforts to stop hunger in Africa and strengthen food security

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The African Development Bank (AfDB.org) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in partnership with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the CGIAR System Organization, today pledged to work closely with African leaders to address rising hunger on the continent and shore up adequate financing to transform and modernize Africa’s food

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Ethiopia: African Development Fund provides $31.2 million to boost nutrition and end child stunting

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The Multi-sectoral Approach for Stunting Reduction Project (MASReP) will target forty districts or woredas in the country’s Amhara and Tigray regions The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $31.2 million to the Government of Ethiopia to increase access to multi-sectoral nutritional services for children under five years, by

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OTC, NAPE announce historic ‘Synergy in Energy’ Partnership

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OTC, NAPE announce historic ‘Synergy in Energy’ Partnership   Two of the most prominent energy conferences in the world – the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) and NAPE Summit – announced a first-of-its-kind “Synergy in Energy” partnership. Both events will be held in Houston between 16–20 August 2021, and guests will have the option to purchase

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