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Sickle cell disease is rife in west Africa - a fresh approach is needed to combat it

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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Sickle cell disease refers to a group of inherited blood disorders with symptoms like anaemia and blocked blood vessels.

Key Points: 
  • Sickle cell disease refers to a group of inherited blood disorders with symptoms like anaemia and blocked blood vessels.
  • About 80% of the world’s sickle cell disease cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Reports indicate that about 25% of Nigerians carry the gene that causes it and 2% to 3% of the population suffer from sickle cell disease.
  • We propose premarital genotype screening and comprehensive health insurance coverage for all sickle cell disease patients.

Gaps in the management of sickle cell disease

    • The review provided insight on relevant medical interventions and helped to identify prospects for overcoming the burden of sickle cell disease.
    • Niprisan has also proven to be effective in the management of sickle cell disease.
    • A review of 55 publications found that access to comprehensive management of sickle cell disease was lacking.
    • A lack of adequate knowledge about sickle cell disease in countries like Nigeria, DR Congo, Cameroon and Nigeria contributed to the high prevalence of the condition.
    • Health insurance can be an invaluable tool that can help ease the financial burden associated with the management of sickle cell disease.

Saving West African lives

    • Campaigns aimed at improving relevant knowledge, alongside pre-marital screening and counselling, could significantly reduce the prevalence of the disease in West Africa.
    • One idea could be to use public figures such as musicians, actors and social media celebrities in public awareness campaigns.
    • Given the high prevalence of sickle cell disease in the region, the continent should lead initiatives to end the disease.
    • Strategies to prevent, reduce, eliminate and manage the disease have to be integrated and pursued aggressively.

WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY: SICKLE CELL NEWS PROVIDES SEAMLESS ACCESS TO EDITIONS

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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LAGOS, Nigeria, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As World Sickle Cell Awareness Day approaches, the management of African Sickle Cell News & World Report (Sickle Cell News) has approved the provision of free seamless access to editions of the news-magazine. The aim of this seminal approach to sickle cell awareness is to raise the bar of public education about the world's most-commonly inherited (but largely neglected) blood disorder. By this means, individuals and families directly or indirectly affected, estimated to be more than 100 million worldwide, will have the opportunity to download and share the free editions provided.

Key Points: 
  • LAGOS, Nigeria, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As World Sickle Cell Awareness Day approaches, the management of African Sickle Cell News & World Report (Sickle Cell News) has approved the provision of free seamless access to editions of the news-magazine.
  • Ignorance of sickle cell status - or inattention thereof - is rife worldwide, irrespective of educational level, income level or geographical location.
  • Sickle Cell and its variant hemoglobinopathies affects all races but is more prevalent among Africans and tribal Indians at home or abroad.
  • With an estimated 3 to 5 million citizens living with sickle cell anaemia and more than 50 million with Sickle Cell Trait (SCT), the West African country of Nigeria is the world's SCD capital.

WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY: SICKLE CELL NEWS PROVIDES SEAMLESS ACCESS TO EDITIONS

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Friday, June 16, 2023
Hemoglobinopathy, Democratic Republic of the Congo, SCD, Sickle cell trait, Anti-transglutaminase antibodies, Developing country, Arabs, SCT, News, Jews, Mobile phone

LAGOS, Nigeria, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As World Sickle Cell Awareness Day approaches, the management of African Sickle Cell News & World Report (Sickle Cell News) has approved the provision of free seamless access to editions of the news-magazine. The aim of this seminal approach to sickle cell awareness is to raise the bar of public education about the world's most-commonly inherited (but largely neglected) blood disorder. By this means, individuals and families directly or indirectly affected, estimated to be more than 100 million worldwide, will have the opportunity to download and share the free editions provided.

Key Points: 
  • LAGOS, Nigeria, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As World Sickle Cell Awareness Day approaches, the management of African Sickle Cell News & World Report (Sickle Cell News) has approved the provision of free seamless access to editions of the news-magazine.
  • Ignorance of sickle cell status - or inattention thereof - is rife worldwide, irrespective of educational level, income level or geographical location.
  • Sickle Cell and its variant hemoglobinopathies affects all races but is more prevalent among Africans and tribal Indians at home or abroad.
  • With an estimated 3 to 5 million citizens living with sickle cell anaemia and more than 50 million with Sickle Cell Trait (SCT), the West African country of Nigeria is the world's SCD capital.

International Summit -- World Leaders From Dozens of Countries Are Gathering - August 11-15, 2022, To Address Paths To Global Peace

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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World leaders from dozens of countries are gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.

Key Points: 
  • World leaders from dozens of countries are gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.
  • Hon.
  • In addition to UPF International Chair Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, the summits dozens of speakers will include Sheikh Mansour Diouf, Senegal; Hon.
  • The August 11-15 events will have in-person speakers and participants, as well as a large global audience who will join digitally via a high-tech hybrid format.

International Summit -- World Leaders From Dozens of Countries Are Gathering - August 11-15, 2022, To Address Paths To Global Peace

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
Destiny, Consultative status, Community of Sahel–Saharan States, The Washington Times, DPRK, Community, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pastor, City, Travel, Family, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Resolution, Economy, Ministry of Youth and Sports (Azerbaijan), UN, Conference, Chair, Peace, Unification Movement International, Destiny Church, United Nations, UPF, United States House of Representatives, Asian Leadership Conference, Religion, Combined Forces Command, United Nations Command, AMB, United States Forces Korea, Commander, Center, Sun Moon University, Economics, World, Television, Tourism, Sport, Woman, State, Education

World leaders from dozens of countries are gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.

Key Points: 
  • World leaders from dozens of countries are gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.
  • Hon.
  • In addition to UPF International Chair Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, the summits dozens of speakers will include Sheikh Mansour Diouf, Senegal; Hon.
  • The August 11-15 events will have in-person speakers and participants, as well as a large global audience who will join digitally via a high-tech hybrid format.

International Summit - World Leaders from Dozens of Countries are Gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to Address Paths to Global Peace

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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World leaders from dozens of countries are gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.

Key Points: 
  • World leaders from dozens of countries are gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.
  • Hon.
  • In addition to UPF International Chair Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, the summits dozens of speakers will include Sheikh Mansour Diouf, Senegal; Hon.
  • The August 11-15 events will have in-person speakers and participants, as well as a large global audience who will join digitally via a high-tech hybrid format.

International Summit -- World Leaders From Dozens of Countries are Gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to Address Paths to Global Peace

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Destiny, Consultative status, Community of Sahel–Saharan States, The Washington Times, DPRK, Community, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pastor, City, Travel, Family, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Resolution, Economy, Ministry of Youth and Sports (Azerbaijan), UN, Conference, Chair, Peace, Unification Movement International, Destiny Church, United Nations, UPF, United States House of Representatives, Asian Leadership Conference, Religion, Combined Forces Command, United Nations Command, AMB, United States Forces Korea, Commander, Center, Sun Moon University, Economics, World, Television, Tourism, Sport, Woman, State, Education

World leaders from dozens of countries are gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.

Key Points: 
  • World leaders from dozens of countries are gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.
  • Hon.
  • In addition to UPF International Chair Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, the summits dozens of speakers will include Sheikh Mansour Diouf, Senegal; Hon.
  • The August 11-15 events will have in-person speakers and participants, as well as a large global audience who will join digitally via a high-tech hybrid format.

World Leaders from Dozens of Countries are Gathering -- International Summit in South Korea, August 11-15, 2022, to Address Paths to Global Peace

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Destiny, Consultative status, Community of Sahel–Saharan States, The Washington Times, DPRK, Community, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pastor, City, Travel, Family, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Resolution, Economy, Ministry of Youth and Sports (Azerbaijan), UN, Conference, Chair, Peace, Unification Movement International, Destiny Church, United Nations, UPF, United States House of Representatives, Asian Leadership Conference, Religion, Combined Forces Command, United Nations Command, AMB, United States Forces Korea, Commander, Center, Sun Moon University, Economics, World, Television, Tourism, Sport, Woman, State, Education

World leaders from dozens of countries are gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.

Key Points: 
  • World leaders from dozens of countries are gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.
  • Hon.
  • In addition to UPF International Chair Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, the summits dozens of speakers will include Sheikh Mansour Diouf, Senegal; Hon.
  • The August 11-15 events will have in-person speakers and participants, as well as a large global audience who will join digitally via a high-tech hybrid format.

BioRugged enhances border control, law enforcement and civil registration with Elyctis ID readers

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Friday, July 8, 2022
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PERTUIS, FRANCE and DUBLIN, July 08, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BioRugged, a biometric systems expert, makes its specialty to propose devices designed to fit the requirements of ID market segments, including border control, law enforcement and elections. The company introduces its new product range for border control with a peculiar attention to the usual workflow of border control officers. Using a "form follows function" approach, the company designed its mobile solution analyzing the day-to-day operations in border control in many countries. BioRugged highly integrated BioWolf DEZ takes all these requirements into account. As an example, it allows the border control officer to hold the reader and the passport in one hand while keeping the other hand free. This design performance could only be achieved thanks to the compact form factor and ease of integration of Elyctis ID BOX One readers which provide MRZ, contact and contactless reading functions for all types of ePassports and eID cards.

Key Points: 
  • Elyctis and BioRugged are happy to announce that BioRugged has selected Elyctis readers for its latest range of terminals dedicated to border control, law enforcement, elections and other professional ID applications.
  • As BioRugged only serves professional needs via its international integrator network, the decision to integrate Elyctis readers became self-evident: the Elyctis ID BOX One ticks all the boxes when it comes to professional requirements.
  • Elyctis ID readers have been developed considering the specific conditions of reading ID documents, something that can only be achieved with a dedicated RFID chip and firmware.
  • Our devices are used in National ID, Passport, biometric voter registration and registration, Know-Your-Customer (KYC), law enforcement and border control projects.

Proctorio Celebrates Earth Day and Doubles Down on International Efforts to Fight Climate Change

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In support of Earth Day 2022, Proctorio, the global leader in online proctoring services, has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Climate Partner, a solutions provider in corporate climate action. Starting this month, Proctorio is adding a second carbon offset project to its portfolio: forest protection in Mataven, Colombia.

Key Points: 
  • Starting this month, Proctorio is adding a second carbon offset project to its portfolio: forest protection in Mataven, Colombia.
  • "Mike Olsen and his team have put a lot of effort into calculating and reducing their CO2 emissions," said Michelle Lauterback of Climate Partner.
  • "By supporting the carbon offset project for forest protection in Mataven, Colombia, Proctorio offsets unabated emissions and takes a crucial step toward combating climate change and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."
  • This is Proctorio's second project with Climate Partner, their first being the Matebe hydropower plant in Virunga, DR Congo.