Ibrahim Index of African Governance

Endurance22 Expedition Sets Sail In Search of Shackleton's Lost Ship

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Saturday, February 5, 2022

Dr John Shears, Polar geographer and explorer, leads the expedition and Mensun Bound, Falklands-born marine archaeologist, is Director of Exploration.

Key Points: 
  • Dr John Shears, Polar geographer and explorer, leads the expedition and Mensun Bound, Falklands-born marine archaeologist, is Director of Exploration.
  • On this expedition the Sabertooths will remain on their tether at all times, to prevent their loss under the ice.
  • Endurance22 aims to bring the story of Shackleton, his ship and the members of his team to new and younger audiences.
  • "Embarking on this Expedition to locate the wreck of Endurance is incredibly exciting for all who are involved.

Endurance22 Expedition Sets Sail In Search of Shackleton's Lost Ship

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, February 5, 2022

Dr John Shears, Polar geographer and explorer, leads the expedition and Mensun Bound, Falklands-born marine archaeologist, is Director of Exploration.

Key Points: 
  • Dr John Shears, Polar geographer and explorer, leads the expedition and Mensun Bound, Falklands-born marine archaeologist, is Director of Exploration.
  • On this expedition the Sabertooths will remain on their tether at all times, to prevent their loss under the ice.
  • Endurance22 aims to bring the story of Shackleton, his ship and the members of his team to new and younger audiences.
  • "Embarking on this Expedition to locate the wreck of Endurance is incredibly exciting for all who are involved.

illumigyn™ Partners with Peramare Enterprises Ltd. and Supported by Afreximbank to Deploy Its Cutting-Edge Gynecological Imaging System and Cloud-Based Platform throughout Africa

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Monday, November 22, 2021

DURBAN, South Africa, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- illumigyn , the world's first remote gynecological imaging platform, announced today that it signed a new distribution agreement with Peramare Enterprises to deploy 20,000 Gynescopes systems across Africa.

Key Points: 
  • DURBAN, South Africa, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- illumigyn , the world's first remote gynecological imaging platform, announced today that it signed a new distribution agreement with Peramare Enterprises to deploy 20,000 Gynescopes systems across Africa.
  • Cervical cancer is also the second most common and fatal cancer in women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA); more women die of cervical cancer each year than during childbirth.
  • Yet, in a recent 11-country study, the survival rate from cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa is 33% five years post-diagnosis.
  • "Cervical cancer is among the highest killers of our women," said Mrs. Oluranti Doherty, Director of Export Development of Afreximbank.

illumigyn™ Partners with Peramare Enterprises Ltd. and Supported by Afreximbank to Deploy Its Cutting-Edge Gynecological Imaging System and Cloud-Based Platform throughout Africa

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 22, 2021

DURBAN, South Africa, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- illumigyn, the world's first remote gynecological imaging platform, announced today that it signed a new distribution agreement with Peramare Enterprises to deploy 20,000 Gynescopes™ systems across Africa. This milestone propels illumigyn's commitment to combat the prevalent and high mortality rates of cervical cancer in Africa by providing women with accessible screenings and remote-diagnostics platforms.

Key Points: 
  • DURBAN, South Africa, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- illumigyn , the world's first remote gynecological imaging platform, announced today that it signed a new distribution agreement with Peramare Enterprises to deploy 20,000 Gynescopes systems across Africa.
  • Cervical cancer is also the second most common and fatal cancer in women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA); more women die of cervical cancer each year than during childbirth.
  • Yet, in a recent 11-country study, the survival rate from cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa is 33% five years post-diagnosis.
  • "Cervical cancer is among the highest killers of our women," said Mrs. Oluranti Doherty, Director of Export Development of Afreximbank.