NEW DELHI: Focusing on Covid-19 related activities and continuing to provide essential services are important not only to maintain people s trust in the health system but also to minimise any increase in morbidity and mortality from other health conditions, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday.
He made these remarks during a high-level virtual panel discussion on Continuity on Health Services during Covid-19 Crisis , according to a health ministry statement.
He appreciated Defeat-NCD Partnership at United Nations Institute for Training and Research for organising a call for action session for countries on Uninterrupted Health Services for NCDs during the Covid-19 Crisis , the statement said.
A new report on research and innovation in Mozambique was launched on 18 February by UNESCO, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Government of Mozambique. It is the 9th volume of UNESCO’s Global Observatory of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Instruments (GO-SPIN) country profiles series.
The publication is the result of a joint effort by UNESCO and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to support Member States in strengthening national Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) systems and build robust, evidence-based and inclusive STI policies.
The publication “Mapping Research and Innovation in the Republic of Mozambique”, available in English and Portuguese, describes the STI landscape in Mozambique and identify areas for strategic investment in STI in the country. The study provides evidence and data for the revision of the national STI policy and strategy, as part of the country’s transition from a low-income country to a lower middle-income status. I
JEDDAH – Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar met with the President of the Islamic Development Bank, Dr. Bandar M. H. Hajjar, in Jeddah.
Foreign Minister praised the Islamic Development Bank s assistance in launching various development projects in Afghanistan, including the construction of Doshi-Pul-e-Khumri and Andkhoy-Aqina roads, the construction of a girls dormitory at the Kabul University, and the irrigation project in Pashtun Zarghun district of Herat.
The Minister highlighted that Afghanistan s water, agriculture, mineral resources, and strategic position could play a constructive role in energy transfer, food security, and transit of goods between the countries of South, Central, and West Asia and beyond, supporting the supply and value chain of the region.
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 4:10 pm
The
14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held as an online
event on 18 and 19 January (Monday and Tuesday). Under the
theme Reshaping the World Economic Landscape , the forum
will run round the clock across different time zones,
examining the current economic landscape and exploring
global business opportunities with more than 160 influential
policymakers, financial experts, investors, business leaders
and economists.
Heavyweight speakers at the AFF s
keynote sessions include Paul Romer, 2018 Nobel Laureate for
Economic Sciences and policy entrepreneur, Alexis Ohanian,
Co-founder of Reddit and Seven Seven Six, and Luc Julia,
Co-creator of Siri, Apple s virtual assistant. Distinguished
Press Release – ACN Newswire The 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held as an online event on 18 and 19 January (Monday and Tuesday). Under the theme “Reshaping the World Economic Landscape”, the forum will run round the clock across different time zones, …
The 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held as an online event on 18 and 19 January (Monday and Tuesday). Under the theme “Reshaping the World Economic Landscape”, the forum will run round the clock across different time zones, examining the current economic landscape and exploring global business opportunities with more than 160 influential policymakers, financial experts, investors, business leaders and economists.