Australian charity organisation donates $46,000 worth of equipment to the Ministry of Health
Australian charity organisation donates $46,000 worth of equipment to the Ministry of Health
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Australian charity organisation, Heroes Need Heroes has donated over $46,000 worth of emergency response equipment to the Ministry of Health.
The equipment which includes 10 Automatic External Defibrillators, were handed over by the Australian High Commission to the Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete, Assistant Health Minister, Alexander O’Connor and Volunteer First Responder – Fiji.
The organisation says this equipment is timely to assist with Fiji s current COVID Response.
They say while they cannot be here in person, they will continue to support Fiji s frontline heroes during this emergency and preparedness for the next emergency.
(Fron left) Benita Urey, CEO, The Liberia Influence; Macdella Cooper, Founder of the MAcdella Cooper Foundation; and Madam Ingrid Wetterqvist, Sweden Ambassador to Liberia; Grace Weah commonly known as Master Queen; and Antonio Turcott, Country Manager, DKT-Liberia at the launch of the Lydia Postpill Contraceptive Pill.
DKT-Liberia with support from the Sweden Embassy and the Ministry of Health/Family Health Division (MOH\FHD) has launched a contraceptive Postpill in celebration of the international day of women.
DKT International, a registered non-profit organization founded in 1989, is one of the world’s largest providers of contraceptives and safe abortion products. DKT International also seeks to mitigate the impending effects of COVID-19 on global access to contraceptives by adopting necessary preemptive measures.
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Senator Tracey Vallois has quit saying she “does not accept” the expertise of the government’s STAC committee which determined schools are safe for teachers and pupils, and “the domino effect” the plans have on the ability to deliver a good education. Credit: ITV Channel TV
Jersey’s Education Minister has resigned her post accusing the Chief Minister of “dismissing” her “fight to be listened” to and ignoring her objection to schools reopening.
Senator Tracey Vallois has quit saying she “does not accept” the expertise of the government’s STAC committee which determined schools are safe for teachers and pupils, and “the domino effect” the plans have on the ability to deliver a good education.
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Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19:
17 December: Vaccination drive begins with Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah receiving the Covid-19 jab in Riyadh.
15 December: Health ministry starts registrations to receive Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccination will be free and is divided into three stages, the first of which will cover citizens and residents who are over 65 years old; professionals who are most vulnerable to infection; people who are obese and have a body mass of more than 40; those who have a lack of immunity or take immunosuppressive drugs; and those who have two or more chronic diseases, such as asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The second stage includes citizens and residents who are over 50 years old, the rest of health practitioners, and those who have one chronic disease. The last stage is for all citizens and residents who wish to take the vaccine.