Infiltration

• NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ivWatch, LLC , the IV safety company, today announced further expansion of its technology offerings in the United Kingdom market via a multi-year, exclusive partnership agreement with one of Europe's leading medical device distributors, Healthcare 21 Group (HC21).
• The UK company will sell, distribute and serve on the frontlines supporting ivWatch clinical evaluations and implementations in the UK and Ireland.
• The Healthcare 21 sales and clinical teams are technically savvy and are also experts who are deeply rooted in the infusion therapy space.
• The two companies will join forces to build on the region's momentum positively impacting clinician practice and improving patient outcomes.

• A lawyer and a pastor, Chamisa is the most formidable candidate against the ruling Zanu-PF led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
• The incumbent took over after the coup that ousted the country’s founding president Robert Mugabe in 2017.
• Chamisa is over three decades younger than his (81-year-old) opponent, and the youngest person running for president in this election.
• His youthfulness has been a major issue in this election, as it was in the last.

Youth appeal

• The World Bank puts the country’s battered economy at just under US$ 21 billion.
• Chamisa’s appeal to the youth vote has been received along partisan lines.
• For his support base of mostly young urbanites, Chamisa’s youth is his trump card.
• But will this be enough to help him win his first election as the founding leader of CCC?

Voter apathy, funding and harassment

• In addition to voter apathy, Chamisa must contend with other hurdles within the opposition movement and the usual obstacles of running for office in electoral authoritarian state.
• Chamisa founded the CCC following his forced exit from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in 2021.
• The married father of three had been mentored by the opposition movement’s founder, the late Morgan Tsvangirai.
• But Tsvangirai’s death in 2018 ended Chamisa’s career in the party as divisions grew between him and the old guard.
• Job Sikhala, a senior member of the opposition, has been in jail for over a year on unclear charges.

One man show

• On the social platform X, where he has more than a million followers, he regularly only shares Bible verses or ambiguous messages.
• This is a lost opportunity for a candidate counting on the youth vote.
• Many who hoped for change after Mugabe’s ouster are dismayed by the continuing economic challenges and increasing militarisation of the Zimbabwean politics.

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• How to Maintain Healthy Indoor Air Quality During Wildfires and Other Events:
  Use re-circulated indoor air to help prevent and limit potentially hazardous contaminants from entering a home or building.
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• The global market for IV tubing sets and accessories has been witnessing a steady growth, propelled by several factors including the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, the increasing number of surgical procedures, and the advancements in technology
  Chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease often require regular administration of medications and fluids, driving the demand for IV tubing sets and accessories.
• Additionally, surgical procedures often involve the use of IV sets for anaesthesia administration, fluid replacement, and post-operative medication delivery, further contributing to the market's expansion
  The market is also being shaped by technological innovations.
• For instance, the development of safety IV sets, which are designed to minimize needlestick injuries and infection risks, has led to increased adoption of these products.
• Furthermore, the need for skilled healthcare professionals to manage IV therapy can limit the growth of the market in regions with a shortage of trained staff