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Skin-lightening is a multi-billion-dollar industry and impacts many women, and men, around the world. Within the African context, women in Nigeria use skin-whitening products the most: according to the World Health Organization 77% of women use them regularly. The situation is so bad that Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (Nafdac) declared a state of emergency in 2023. The BBC's Madina Maishanu has been speaking to a mother who has used skin-whitening products on all six of her children. Madina shares her story, and talks us through the cultural context of why people use these products. We also hear from aesthetician Zainab Bashir about the risks involved with skin-bleaching.Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Iqra Farooq Producers: Mora Morrison, Maria Clara Montoya and Elena Angelides Video Journalist: Baldeep Chahal Editor: Verity Wilde

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Herbert Paguas explores how Uruguay's government has used digital technology to improve public services and what others can learn from their approach. He looks at the challenges they faced during their digital transformation, how they tackled them, and the impact on economic growth, social inclusion, and citizen engagement. Uruguay's journey offers valuable insights into building a more connected and efficient digital society. Herbert Paguas Executive Director, National Agency for e-Government and Information Society (AGESIC)- Uruguay For more great insights head to www.PublicSectorNetwork.co  

Petro-Victory Energy Corp CEO Richard Gonzalez joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major expansion of the company's oil portfolio. Petro-Victory has signed a sale and purchase agreement in a 50/50 partnership with Azevedo & Travassos Petroleo to acquire 13 fully operational oil fields, spanning 38,301 acres. These newly acquired fields are strategically located adjacent to Petro-Victory's existing assets, further strengthening the company's position in Brazil's Potiguar Basin. According to the National Agency of Petroleum, the newly acquired oil fields contain an estimated 125 million barrels of oil in place, with a 13.3% recovery factor. Petro-Victory describes this acquisition as a transformative milestone, significantly increasing its oil production capacity and boosting its proven reserves by 50%. Beyond expanding reserves, this acquisition allows Petro-Victory to maximize the substantial investments made over the past five years by its Subsurface, Engineering, and Operations teams in the Potiguar Basin. The company currently operates three oil-producing fields and 34 exploration blocks in the region. Over the last five years, Petro-Victory has reprocessed and merged 12 volumes of 3D seismic data, covering more than 1,500 km², including data on the newly acquired fields. The company has also conducted extensive hydrocarbon basin analysis, along with in-depth Geological, Geophysical, and Petrophysical interpretation to optimize production potential. With this acquisition, Petro-Victory reinforces its commitment to growth, efficiency, and operational excellence, positioning itself as a key player in the Brazilian oil and gas sector. #proactiveinvestros #prto-victoryenergycorp #tsxv #vry #OilProduction #BrazilEnergy #EnergySector #CEOInterview #LatinAmericaBusiness #OilandGas #BrazilianEconomy #ESGInitiatives #SustainableEnergy #OilIndustryInsights

The Infrastructure Minister hopes to get bi-partisan support for major long-term projects. Minister Chris Bishop today outlined intentions for the infrastructure sector - including developing a 30-Year National Plan and National Agency.  Bishop says he was inspired by similar efforts happening overseas. "If you look at what Australia does, which is where we've picked up the idea from, both in NSW and also federally - they do have a kind of rank order of things. That developed over time, this is the start of a process." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A general strike demanding higher wages brings Nigeria to a standstill. Protesters say economic reforms have pushed more people into poverty, but the government argues that they're needed. But what's the root cause of the crisis in Africa's most populous country? In this episode: Khalil Halilu, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria's National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure. Amaka Anku, Head, Africa Practice, Eurasia Group. Hamzat Lawal, Founder, Connected Development.  Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

In this conversation, Erik Kucherenko and Artem Shaipov speak with Oleksandr Novikov, Head of Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention between 2020-2024, about his experience of building state capacity.We discuss the implementation of Objectives and Key Results methodology, business school training for civil servants working on anti-corruption, and the role of organisational mission and values. Oleksandr shares his successful experience of building an effective institution and recommends books that motivated him to achieve these recognised results.

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Dr Naim Khan is Professor of Physiology (Exceptional Class) at Burgundy University, Dijon (France). He is Head of a research team on Nutritional Physiology & Toxicology, affiliated to Inserm Research Center (UMR1231). He is principal (co)authors of more than 250 research peer-reviewed articles. He is the Editor of Nutrients, PlosOne and J Clin Med. He has been visiting professor at U Chiba, Japan and U Cagliari, Italy. He is Fellow of Royal Society of Biology, UK. He has been Innolec laureate at Masaryk University, Czech Republic; awarded the Robert Naqué Prize by the Société de Physiologie (France); Nutrition & Food Excellence Prize by National Academy of Medicine (France) and nominated as Ambassador for Research by the Burgundy State (France). He founded a start-up “Ektah” that obtained the iLab Prize (France). Dr Khan has been Secretary General and is acting as Secretary for International Affairs at the Société de Physiologie (France). He is founding member of the African Society of Physiology and Physiopathology, Senegal. He is expert-member in different commissions like ATRBSA Algeria; National ANR France; InnovIris Belgium; National Agency for Food Security (Anses) France. He has been collaborating on obesity physiology with India, Morocco, Tunisia, Benin, Senegal and Ivory Coast. We at Food Junkies are especially interested in his review of the literature of fat addiction. The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

As young children went back to school across Sweden in August, many of their teachers were putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading time, and handwriting practice and devoting less time to tablets, independent online research, and keyboarding skills. The return to more traditional ways of learning is a response to politicians and experts questioning whether the country's hyper-digitalized approach to education, including the introduction of tablets in nursery schools, had led to a decline in basic skills. Swedish Minister for Schools Lotta Edholm announced in August in a statement that the government wants to reverse the decision by the National Agency for Education to make digital devices mandatory in preschools. It plans to go further and to completely end digital learning for children under age 6, the ministry also told The Associated Press. Some learning deficits may have resulted from the coronavirus pandemic or reflect a growing number of immigrant students who don't speak Swedish as their first language, but overuse of screens during school lessons may cause youngsters to fall behind in core subjects, education experts say. In a report published in August, UNESCO issued an “urgent call for appropriate use of technology in education.” The report urges countries to speed up internet connections at schools, but at the same time warns that technology in education should be implemented in a way so that it never replaces in-person, teacher-led instruction and supports the shared objective of quality education for all. To counter Sweden's decline in 4th grade reading performance, the Swedish government announced an investment worth 685 million kronor (60 million euros or $64.7 million) in book purchases for the country's schools this year. Another 500 million kronor will be spent annually in 2024 and 2025 to speed up the return of textbooks to schools. “The Swedish government does have a valid point when saying that there is no evidence for technology improving learning, but I think that's because there is no straightforward evidence of what works with technology,” Neil Selwyn, a professor of education at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, said. “Technology is just one part of a really complex network of factors in education.” This article was provided by The Associated Press.

진행자: 김혜연, Naomi Ng 1. 2m Koreans opt out of life-extending treatments 요약: 임종 과정 중 무의미한 연명의료를 받지 않겠다는 사전연명의료의향서 서약자가 내달 200만명을 넘어설 것으로 예상된다. [1] Nearly two million individuals in Korea have formally declined life-extending medical interventions, choosing instead to prioritize their right to die with dignity when suffering from a terminal condition, data showed Sunday. *life-extension 연명, 생명 연장 *dignity 위엄, 존엄 *terminal 말기의, 불치의 [2] Data from the National Agency for Management of Life-Sustaining Treatment reveals that as of the end of August, 1,941,231 people have filed an advance health care directive to abstain from life-saving medical assistance since the system's inception in February 2018. *directive 의향서, 지시, 훈시 *abstain from …을 삼가다[그만두다] [3] Judging from the current monthly growth rate, the number is projected to exceed two million in October. Five and half years have passed since the so-called "Death with Dignity Act" came into effect in Korea in February 2018. The act enabled people to refuse life-prolonging medical treatment. *so-called 소위, 이른바 *enable …을 할 수 있게 하다 [4] Any adult over the age of 19 can register for the advance medical directive detailing treatment plans in the case of terminal illness, which they can also withdraw from at any time. Currently, four types of treatment -- cardiopulmonary resuscitation, use of artificial respiration, hemodialysis and administration of anti-cancer drugs -- are categorized as life-extension care by the government. *respiration 호흡 *anti-cancer drug 항암제 기사 원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230924000091&ACE_SEARCH=1 2. Govt. to survey spending on private education of preschoolers, Suneung retakers 요약: 교육부는 영유아 및 n수생의 사교육비 절감 대책과 공교육 내실화 방안을 마련하기 위해 이들의 사교육 실패 타악에 내년부터 나설 계획이라 발표했다. [1] South Korea's official data on parental spending for their children's education has long faced criticism for overlooking two significant aspects: expenditures prior to the commencement of public education and those occurring after its completion. *overlook 못 보고 넘어가다, 간과하다 *expenditure 지출; 비용, 경비 [2] To address these concerns and better assess the financial burden on parents, the Ministry of Education plans to look into the cost of “private education” of preschool children and high school graduates who are studying to retake the national college entrance exam, known as the Suneung. *address 전달하다, 연설하다 *burden 부담, 짐 *retake 다시 치르다, 재시험 [3] Private education in Korea refers to all forms of learning outside of the formal state curriculum. The ministry said it will survey some 15,000 parents next year on how much they spend for their preschool children's education outside of the regular Korean-language kindergartens that follow the state curriculum. *refer to …에 돌리다, 회부하다, 언급[지칭]하다 *formal 격식을 차린, 정중한 기사 원문: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230924000138&ACE_SEARCH=1

Welcome to African Geopardy. In this episode, we discuss the "Current trends in human trafficking and red flags" with Prof. Waziri-Azi, Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi is a Nigerian academic, lawyer, and human rights activist with a PhD in Law from the University of Pittsburgh. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of human trafficking. Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi, the DG of NAPTIP, sheds light on the current trends and shocking statistics that will leave you speechless. We also discuss the concept of "Japa" and how people fall victim to human trafficking in the quest for "Japa". You'll learn how traffickers use various tactics to lure victims and the red flags to watch out for to stay safe. Prof Waziri-Azi provides practical tips to help you avoid falling victim and what to do if you suspect someone may be a victim of trafficking. Don't miss this informative and eye-opening episode. Ps: Apologies for the low-quality audio recording from our end; this was due to a poor internet connection

Rwandan authorities have banned traders from selling meat that has not been refrigerated for at least 24 hours, according to a report. The National Agency for Quality Control, Competition and Consumer Protection says fresh meat that has not been refrigerated contains cells that may transmit diseases to consumers. Some local traders, however, said the order would cause them losses because some customers prefer fresh meat.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4090160/advertisement

Serhiy Derkach, an anti-corruption lawyer who led the Department of Corruption Prevention and Detection at Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) from 2020 to early 2023, joins CIPE's Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast this week to share about the agency's work both before and since Russia's invasion. Derkach, who was named Ukraine's Deputy Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development in February, describes how the NACP has pursued its mandate since being created during Ukraine's 2014 Revolution of Dignity. Today, the NACP continues to support anti-corruption compliance efforts in both the public and private sectors. The agency also maintains various IT platforms to address corruption, from a sanctions portal to assets declaration registries and a reporting corruption hotline. Listen now to hear Derkach share how the war has affected the NACP's work, the agency's place in the country's anti-corruption system, and the crucial role Ukraine's civil society organizations are playing in establishing a culture of integrity in Ukraine. This episode is hosted by Katya Lysova, Program Director for Europe & Eurasia who oversees CIPE's business integrity programming in the region.

Daniel Keough is the Chairman & CEO of Holmes Murphy & Associates, one of the nation's largest independent insurance agencies. Dan also serves as co-CEO of BrokerTech Ventures, the first broker-led convening platform focused on delivering innovation to the insurance broker industry, or #brokertech.  Dan talks about how BrokerTech Ventures supports the technological and business development of #brokertech companies and is at the forefront of change for the insurance industry. Prior to leading Holmes Murphy, Dan founded Innovative Captive Strategies, a subsidiary company of Holmes Murphy. His goal was to develop captive alternatives that would provide businesses with unexpected sources of revenue while alleviating unnecessary business expenses. Dan earned an MBA with a specialty in Finance from Loyola University Graduate School of Business, and he holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Iowa. Follow the Insurtech Leadership Podcast airing weekly hosted by Joshua R. Hollander. We give you up-close access and personal insights from the leaders of the fastest-growing #insurtechs and most innovative #insurance carriers and brokers.

Lawmakers want to place eight federal revenue-generating agencies on a cost-of-collection percentage to stop the agencies from spending their revenue arbitrarily Federal lawmakers are proposing a drastic measure to help the country out of the fiscal hole by placing eight revenue-generating agencies on financial autonomy. The National Assembly has moved to stop the agencies from spending their revenue arbitrarily by placing them on the cost of collection percentage. In 2023-2025, Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper passed by the lawmakers, the Nigerian Communications Commission, Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigerian Port Authority, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, National Upstream Petroleum Regulation Commission, the National Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency will henceforth operate under the 'cost of collection.

Dr. Anna Laura Ross, Ph.D. is the Unit Head for Emerging Technologies, Research Prioritization and Support, in the World Health Organization (WHO) Science Division ( https://www.who.int/our-work/science-division ), located in Geneva, as well as the Head of the WHO Science Council Secretariat. Previously at WHO, Dr Ross served as Strategy Technical Manager at Unitaid, their global health initiative that works with partners to bring about innovations to prevent, diagnose and treat major diseases in low- and middle-income countries, with an emphasis on tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV/AIDS and its deadly co-infections, providing strategic and technical support for Unitaid's strategy, and working to identify the priorities areas for intervention to accelerate innovation for global health. Dr. Ross has over fifteen years of experience in global health. Her areas of interest are in the field of HIV biomedical research, scientific program coordination, implementation research, and global health policy. Prior to joining WHO, Dr. Ross served as Head of International Affairs and Scientific Relations at the National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis (ANRS) in Paris, France. Previously, Dr Ross carried out biomedical research at the UK Medical Research Council, London, England and at the Institute Pasteur network. In the latter role she worked in France, Cameroon, and Cambodia on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Dr. Ross is particularly interested in facilitating and accelerating the translation of evidence-based science into policies for the benefit of global health. She holds a Ph.D. in biomedical research from the University of Cambridge and a post-graduate qualification in Global Health Policy from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Why is accreditation important for your business and Why do you need to get accredited right now? Let's head over to the virtual studio with CEO of Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation, JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kalilahrey/support

Migration is a natural phenomenon but the growing global challenges and the exodus of people from their homelands in search of greener pastures has resulted in the escalating rate of human trafficking and irregular migration. The insidious global crime disproportionately affects women and children at a rate of 71% compared to men (21%). The syndicates and individuals behind the lucrative crime of sourcing and sending “people cargo” take advantage of vulnerable, desperate, poor, displaced and marginalised persons simply seeking a better life. Today, technology and the digitalisation of the world has created a borderless network for this dehumanising and exploitative underworld enterprise which operates within the shadows of communities, businesses and governments. And it is very disheartening because technology, in a way, enabled us to come together and continue to connect during the pandemic. This has also allowed for victims to come forward to share their stories in order to discourage others. As we observe World Day Against Trafficking In Persons, statistics indicate an increase in human trafficking which has been exacerbated by the pandemic as millions of innocent people looking for a better standard of living are reduced to a commodity at the hands of their perpetrators. In continuation of our podcast series on the 'Japa Syndrome,' this episode of Thinking Reimagined®️ invites Mrs. Comfort Agboko (Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Lagos Zonal Command), Jerry Adelu (Entrepreneur, Migrant Returnee), Chylian Azuh (Founder, Female Return Migrant Network), Dr. Ama (Founder, Allied Empowerment®️ & Live Abundantly®️) and Nifemi Oguntoye (Moderator) to offer further insights into the push factors for emigration, the trauma as well as viable solutions to mitigate the factors driving the Japa Syndrome, irregular migration and human trafficking which have been fuelled by insecurity, poverty, economic stagnation, climate change but driven by the desire to Live Abundantly®️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thinking-reimagined/message

Sri Lanka's state-owned ventures dominate the market landscape in several key areas of the economy. Now that the economy is in a crisis, the spotlight is on these government ventures, many of which are losing money. In this interview with Echelon's Shamindra Kulamannage, Thilan Wijesinghe, a Former Chairman of the BOI and of the National Agency for Public-Private Partnerships, and Daniel Alphonsus an Economist and Former Advisor to the Ministry of Finance discuss how the government may approach the challenges posed by state-owned enterprises. FNF Sri Lanka and Advocata Institute partner Echelon for the Reboot Everything Festival 2022 Platinum Sponsor: SLTC

'Japa' is a Nigerian slang which means 'running swiftly out of dangerous situations' and is widely used to describe migrating from the country, Nigeria in this case, in search of greener pastures. Everyday, Nigerians leave in droves for the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and a list of other countries including neighbouring Niger. Libya has become a connecting hub to Europe. The uniqueness of this concept is also in the irregularity and the conditions within which their ‘travelling out' takes place. In 2021, the World Bank statistics indicated 50% of Nigerians youth yearned to migrate. This begs the question: Do they truly  understand the dynamics of migrating and the new host countries? Do they have the tools and mindset necessary for life in a new country? How shall they survive and assimilate in the new environment? In what manner are they leaving the country? Are they being trafficked? These and many other questions are top of mind in this endemic global phenomenon. Taking the global situation into consideration requires an examination of the economic, social and political struggles and  issues, particularly during the current global endemic, which is affecting the world in many unprecedented ways. In this episode of Thinking Reimagined, Mrs. Comfort Agboko (Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Lagos Zonal Command), Deborah Duropitan (Tech Expert, Law Graduate), Jerry Adelu (Entrepreneur, Migrant Returnee), Chylian Azuh (Founder, Female Return Migrant Network), Peter Armand Boyo (Director, Actor, Filmmaker and Brand Ambassador), Dr. Ama (Founder, Allied Empowerment®️ & Live Abundantly®️) and Nifemi Oguntoye (Moderator) offer unique perspectives and share experiences and solutions to address the factors which drive irregular migration and human trafficking. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thinking-reimagined/message

Child Labour is a disturbing and traumatic occurrence in many communities, particularly in the developing world, where the joy of childhood is stripped away from a large number of children.  It is not uncommon to see a girl in her school uniform on the street corner hawking produce or a boy working at the mechanic shop or building site when he should be with his peers at school. According to statistics, Nigeria has the highest number of child labourers in West Africa, an estimated  15million as of 2021, but the pandemic has exacerbated living conditions thereby making it commonplace to see children as beggars, menially paid apprentices or ‘hustling' on the streets all for the sake of basic shelter and a meal or to supplement the family income.  In this episode of Thinking Reimagined®️,  Nifemi Oguntoye (Moderator), Mrs. Comfort Agboko (Zonal Commander, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP) and Dr. Ama (Founder, Allied Empowerment®️ & Live Abundantly!®️) explore the trauma and brutality of child labour and the long term effects on children and the society. How do we as stakeholders address this issue in order to implement and abide by laws established to protect children? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thinking-reimagined/message

Chidiogo Blessing Akunyili-Parr's name roughly translates as ‘God is gracious with blessings and my cup overflows'. It's an appropriate name for a woman whose list of accomplishments is so impressive. She's been voted one of the ‘100 Most Influential Young Africans,' ‘100 Most Influential Nigerians,' she's been a World Economic Forum Global Leadership Fellow, and she speaks 7 languages! As a writer and storyteller, Chidiogo has written a biography about her late mother, Professor Dora Akunyili, who was Nigeria's first head of the country's National Agency of Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC). Her book entitled ‘I Am Because We Are: An African Mother's Fight for the Soul of a Nation' is in memory of her mother's legacy that encouraged millions of people even when faced with corruption and misogyny. In 2017, Chidiogo founded an organization called She ROARs – Reimagining Our Africa Rising. Her mission is to empower women across Africa to unleash their full potential and that of the continent.  Her philosophy is based on the humanist African concept of Ubuntu – ‘I am because you are. You are because we are'.   She ROARs Website https://www.sheroarsafrica.org/   Chidiogo's Website:  http://www.chidiogo.com/   Chidiogo on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/chidiogo.akunyili/   Chidiogo's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Am-Because-We-Are-African/dp/1487009631/ref=asc_df_1487009631/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533377906483&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16143914472730682721&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1015572&hvtargid=pla-1362362582829&psc=1

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has denied the claims of efficacy of IHP Detox Tea for the cure of COVID-19 patients allegedly made by the Chief Executive Officer of Bioresources Development and Conservative Programme, Prof. Maurice Iwu. It says the first stage of the clinical trial so far carried out on the product was not enough to confirm its efficacy until the Phase 3 Clinical Trial had been conducted with enough sample size. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye says only NAFDAC has the mandate to make any pronouncement on the quality, safety, and efficacy of all regulated products that showed satisfactory scientific evidence. She however explained that three herbal formulations were approved for clinical trial studies during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Zibby is joined by the founder of She ROARs Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr to talk about her first book, I Am Because We Are, which combines a memoir of her life with an autobiography of her late mother, Dora Akunyili. Chidiogo shares moments from her family history and from her mother's tenure as a revered director-general of Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control that shaped her worldview as well as her empowering work ethic. She also tells Zibby about how her senses of intuition and spiritual guidance have grown stronger since working on this project and why she wants to use this strength to help other women grow.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tzCheXBookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/1264/9781487009632Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season #2, Episode #2: Olli Vallo, CEO of Education Alliance Finland. In today's episode, Adam sat down with Olli Vallo.Olli is the CEO of Education Alliance Finland. He has worked in the Edtech field since 2012, has an MSc in Education, and has previously worked as a primary school teacher.Education Alliance Finland is specialized in quality evaluation and certification of EdTech products. Through the product certification work, EAF gathers significant insights into the global EdTech product market. Together with Finland's National Agency for Education, EAF has developed quality criteria for EdTech solutions in Finnish schools.Learn more about Olli on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olli-vallo/Stay connected to the work of Education Alliance Finland: https://www.linkedin.com/company/education-alliance-finland/Produced by Old Soul

Mvemba Phezo Dizolele is joined by author Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr to discuss Ubuntu, the African concept of humanity, meaning “I am because we are.” They discuss Akunyili's recent book, I Am Because We Are: An African Mother's Fight for the Soul of a Nation, which tells the story of her late mother Dora Akunyili who committed her life to fighting fraudulent drug manufacturing as the Director General of Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. They also discuss corruption in Nigeria, the growing discontent of young people, and friction between male and female political leaders.   House of Anansi: I Am Because We Are: An African Mother's Fight for the Soul of a Nation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has stopped the registration of alcohol in sachet and small volume and glass bottles below 200 mitres amidst other stringent regulatory measures. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, says the registration of new alcoholic drinks in a sachet, small volume and glass bottles above 30 per cent alcohol by volume has been banned by NAFDAC. Adeyeye however said that the Agency will ensure that the validity of renewal of the already registered alcoholic products in the affected category will not exceed 2024. The NAFDAC DG explained that manufacturers of low volume alcohol beverages with satisfactory laboratory reports have been directed to reformulate their products to stipulated standards free of charge.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has stopped the registration of alcohol in sachet and small volume and glass bottles below 200 mitres amidst other stringent regulatory measures. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, says the registration of new alcoholic drinks in a sachet, small volume and glass bottles above 30 per cent alcohol by volume has been banned by NAFDAC. Adeyeye however said that the Agency will ensure that the validity of renewal of the already registered alcoholic products in the affected category will not exceed 2024. The NAFDAC DG explained that manufacturers of low volume alcohol beverages with satisfactory laboratory reports have been directed to reformulate their products to stipulated standards free of charge.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has stopped the registration of alcohol in sachet and small volume and glass bottles below 200 mitres amidst other stringent regulatory measures. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, says the registration of new alcoholic drinks in a sachet, small volume and glass bottles above 30 per cent alcohol by volume has been banned by NAFDAC. Adeyeye however said that the Agency will ensure that the validity of renewal of the already registered alcoholic products in the affected category will not exceed 2024. The NAFDAC DG explained that manufacturers of low volume alcohol beverages with satisfactory laboratory reports have been directed to reformulate their products to stipulated standards free of charge.

Welcome to Episode 1 of 'It Takes a Global Crisis', a series of four special episodes produced by the UN Library & Archives Geneva in collaboration with the SDG Lab. In this episode on digitalization and connectivity, we're joined by Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) and Ibrahima Guimba-Saïdou, the Minister Special Advisor to President of Niger and CEO of the National Agency for Information Society (ANSI). Together, they explore the impact of COVID-19 on connectivity and digitalization across the world, and whether progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals has been accelerated or disadvantaged through the pandemic.   So, did it take a global crisis to advance digitization and connectivity? Let's find out.  Note: This podcast, recorded on 6 October 2021, mentions 3.7 billion people, or 51% of the world's population, remain unconnected to the Internet (Source: ITU Facts and Figures 2020). In December 2021, ITU's latest Facts and Figures 2021 report revealed that the estimated number of people who have used the Internet has surged to 4.9 billion in 2021 (63%), from an estimated 4.1 billion in 2019. However, in 2021, an estimated 37 per cent of the world's population – or 2.9 billion people – have still never used the Internet. Resources  Transcript: The Next Page - Transcripts - Audio Guide - Research Guides at United Nations Library & Archives Geneva (unog.ch) Find out more about Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau of the ITU: Click here. Find out more about Ibrahima Guimba-Saïdou, Minister Special Advisor to President of Niger and CEO of National Agency for Information Society (ANSI): Click here. Find out more about the 'Building Smart Villages: A Blueprint – as Piloted in Niger': Click here. Sustainable Development Goals: THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development (un.org) The 2030 Agenda: The Sustainable Development Agenda - United Nations Sustainable Development Where to listen to this episode Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-page/id1469021154  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/10fp8ROoVdve0el88KyFLy  Youtube: https://youtu.be/wUdt7ziY0V0  UN Library & Archives Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNOGLibrary  Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNOGLibrary  SDG Lab Twitter: https://twitter.com/SDGLab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg-lab/ SDG Lab website: About SDG Lab — SDG Lab Content Speakers: Doreen Bogdan-Martin and Ibrahima Guimba-Saïdou Host: Edward Mishaud Editor: Tiffany Verga Social Media: Tiffany Verga & Marlène Borlant Production: Natalie Alexander, Edward Mishaud, Marlène Borlant, Evgeniya Altukhova & Tiffany Verga Recorded & produced at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva in collaboration with the SDG Lab.

Nowadays, many men no fit do without sex enhancing drugs, de one wey our pipo dey call 'manpower'. Them talk say dem no fit perform well well if dem never take de drug. But the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) come out yesterday come talk say this medicine wey pipo dey use for enjoyment, e get plenty side effect and e fit kill person kpan kpan, de one wey oyinbo dey call sudden death, and e fit damage person organs.

Cynthia Harvey is the guest on Episode 6, Season 2 of A Body's Language.Cynthia Harvey's style marked her as one of the most versatile and valued artists. Harvey danced nearly every ballerina role with American Ballet Theatre and had the distinction of being invited by Sir Anthony Dowell to be a principal ballerina of The Royal Ballet-the first American dancer to have that honor. Harvey performed as guest artist with Baryshnikov and Company, Nureyev and Friends and numerous internationally renowned ballet companies around the world before retiring from the stage in 1996.On video, Harvey appears as Kitri opposite Mikhail Baryshnikov in his production of Don Quixote, in a variation from Paquita in Natalia Makarova's The Ballerina and the “Waltz” variation in Les Sylphides, a variation from Paquita (American Ballet Theatre dances Petipa)and, in the documentary, Tchaikovsky's Women for Britain's Channel 4.  She is a featured artist in the Fred Weisman's documentary Ballet and Darcey Bussell's Ballerina Heroines, featured on the BBC.Co-author of Physics of Dance & the Pas de Deux, Harvey has been guest teacher for The Norwegian National Ballet Company, where beyond teaching and coaching, she helped re-stage a production of The Sleeping Beauty in 2008 and staged her own complete production of the ballet Giselle in 2009.In October 2010, the premiere of her full-length production of The Sleeping Beauty for The Hong Kong Ballet was met with acclaim. She staged the Shades section from La Bayadère for The Royal Ballet of Flanders, and in December 2014, her production of Don Quixote, for Singapore Dance Theatre, was said by Dance Europe to be one of the best premieres of the year worldwide.As a guest teacher and ballet mistress, Harvey has taught for American Ballet Theatre, The Australian Ballet, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, The Royal Swedish Ballet and The Zürich Ballet, and she is a regular guest ballet mistress at the Semperöper Ballett, Dresden. She has also taught regularly at The Royal Ballet School in London, as well as the School for the Basel Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School and as Principal Guest teacher for the English National Ballet School.As a sought after teacher and jury member, Harvey has appeared at several competitions, including the Rosetta Mauri, The Tanzolymp, the First International Competition in Sitges, Spain, and in 2013,  for Dance World Cup Spain.  Harvey is a long time attendee of he Prix de Lausanne, where she has taught, served as jury president and in 2016 will be the coach for the ladies.Harvey has been on the board of DanceEast, the National Agency for Dance in England and was a prominent member of the committee that saw major ballet directors and ballet school directors from around the world gather to discuss issues relating to improving life for ballet companies and schools. She was standards assessor for The Council for Dance Education and Training in the U.K. until 2010.  She is a member of the International Council of Dance. In early 2014, Miss Harvey formed “En Avant Foundation”, a non-profit foundation for mentoring and coaching ballet for prodigious young dancers.

A well-known name among international educators, Olli-Pekka Heinonen is the Director-General of the International Baccalaureate (IB). Before joining the IB, Olli-Pekka served as the Director-General of the Finnish National Agency for Education, and held various positions in the Finnish Government, including State Secretary, Minister of Education and Culture, Minister of Transport and Communications, as well as Director of the Finnish National Broadcasting Company. In today's chat, we hear about Olli-Pekka's early life as the child of educators and how he continued along the path of lifelong learning. We also discuss the victories and challenges of leading Finland's National Agency of Education and what he hopes to bring to his current role in the International Baccalaureate. This chat also covered: The internationalization of education. Reinventing trust in Finland to suit changing environments. What is the International Baccalaureate and who is it for? Why the International Baccalaureate is so important. Lessons learnt from school in the time of COVID. Olli-Pekka is a kind and good human who works tirelessly to elevate education worldwide. We're thrilled that he made time for this conversation. This podcast is brought to you by EDUTEN. Finland's #1 Digital Math Learning Platform. Sign up HERE for a free 4-week trial and your students will never look back! Please follow us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn

In an action-packed event in DC, attorneys and in-house counsel from the major mortgage lenders and regulators convened to share what they're working on, with proposed changes that could significantly impact the title and settlement services industry. In Part 1, FNF's Senior Vice President of National Agency  Chuck Cain reports how lenders will handle the ongoing COVID crisis and racial justice reforms.

Today, on the Agribusiness segment of MONEY RADIO, we discuss the continued rejection of Nigeria's food exports in foreign countries. Recently, the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, lamented that 76 per cent of the nation's agricultural commodities are rejected by the European Union. What is the way forward? Join us MONEY RADIO today.

669: From Global Fashion Brand to Luxury Fine Art, Alessandra Meskita, Meskita   From Global Fashion Brand to Luxury Fine Art Alessandra Meskita, Meskita   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 669 Alessandra Meskita Born and bred in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Alessandra Meskita's upbringing was infused with inspiration from an early age. Both her mother—a sculptor and painter—and her grandmothers encouraged artistic expression, teaching her to sketch styles, source fabrics, cut patterns, and sew garments by the time she was 15 years old. Alessandra has worked at some of the most successful production houses in Brazil such as Estudio Electronico, National Agency, 02films and the highly acclaimed Mixer. In 2007, Alessandra was protégé to French fashion designer Christian Audigier. Recognizing her keen eye for fashion and art, Christian Audigier moved Alessandra to Los Angeles where she became Global Creative Director for Christian Audigier Brand Management. In 2012, after 5 years with Audigier's Companies, Alessandra decided to apply her array of creative design development skills into building her own clothing line under the brand name, MESKITA. Alessandra knew that she was destined to create more than just a clothing line. She wanted to build a lifestyle. Enter Meskita, a brand conceived to accentuate culture, exploration, and imagination. Her collections exist to make consumers feel confident, sexy, and glamorous—the ultimate one-stop shop for those who are committed to expressing their personal style through exquisite details and luxurious fabrics. If you desire nothing less than the best in quality and craftsmanship, welcome to the Meskita magic.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Alessandra Meskita about building a global fashion brand and a luxury fine art brand. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: ●    Why you should never be afraid to take your chance to get noticed. ●    How fashion designers don't have to create new styles when they have designs that sell consistently. ●    Why looking at a process and making it better benefits the client and brings in more business.   Connect with Alessandra: Guest Contact Info Instagram @meskita Facebook facebook.com/shopmeskita Links Mentioned: meskita.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government says it is targeting to commence local manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines in the next 12 months.The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, says the agency has commenced clinical trials on three local herbal medicinal products for the treatment of the virus.Adeyeye says the government was concerned about the absence of medicine security and its implications for the healthcare needs of the people.She says the federal government was particularly worried about current challenges posed by an inadequate supply of the vaccines to take care of millions of Nigerians, adding that the government was working diligently to start local manufacturing of the vaccine.

This track is private.   Hello, welcome back to this special podcast series featuring the International Monetary Fund’s Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) – Gender Initiative, Gender and Revenue Administration. I am Wofai Ibiang from the TADAT Secretariat. Last time, we heard from the Vice President of Ecuador Maria Alejandra Muñoz and Jamaica’s Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of the Customs Agency, Velma Ricketts-Walker who shared their experiences leading customs agencies. In this second episode of the series, FAD’s Debra Adams, Division Chief of the Revenue Administration Division 1, leads a conversation with two tax administration leaders. Mr. Fathuhulla Jameel is the Commissioner General of Taxation at the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) and Ms. Mirela Călugăreanu is the President of the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (NAFA) in Romania. They both speak on how their organizations’ Human Resource policies are facilitating women’s participation in tax administration and also underscore the broader role of governments in fostering equal opportunities. Ms. Călugăreanu cites the Equal Opportunity Agency in Romania and Mr. Jameel highlights how the National Action Plan in the Maldives is advancing women’s participation in leadership. 

The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib says the Nigerian government is expecting about 29.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.He added that the government signed off to receive the vaccines through the African Union while vaccine deliveries through the COVAX facility were expected by the end of May or early June.He noted that by then, Nigeria would have completed the process of administering the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to those who got the first dose.He revealed that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has continued discussions with manufacturers to examine their vaccines, in anticipation of emergency use listing from the World Health Organisation.

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control has found out that the chemical added to the killer flavoured drink that led to the death of three persons in Kano State contained ‘Hyroxylamine,’ used for terrorism.It says all the merchants of the deadly chemicals and additives had been apprehended while further investigation continued.The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye warned Nigerians against adding chemicals and additives to food and drinks to enhance the taste.She stated that such practices could result in severe illness and even death.

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS says it is working to ensure that all patients of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus are given a priority in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination in the country.The Director-General of the NACA, Dr Gambo Aliyu noted that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines were safe and would go a long way in boosting the immune system of HIV patients.He says the Astra-Zeneca vaccine is safe for everyone, including those with HIV-AIDs, and we are collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, to ensure that victims of HIV are prioritised in the vaccination across the country.He explained that the beneficiaries are trained HIV/AIDS people in Jigawa state that were grilled on six income-generating trades to become self-reliant.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Sunday warned Nigerians to be wary of fake COVID – 19 vaccines in the country.The organisation also warned Nigerians to refrain from procuring the vaccine online to avoid falling into the wrong hands of merchants of death.The agency warned Nigerians to be vigilant and expose anyone who might want to divert COVID-19 vaccines donated by international donors for profiteering.The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, issued the warning in a statement by its Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola.She says the public must be on the lookout for these spurious and counterfeit vaccines and other regulated products.

The United States has funded a programme for Nigerian judicial officers, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials to boost efforts to tackle human trafficking in the country.A statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesman of the US Consulate, Temitayo Famutimi, focused on improving the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking cases.The statement says the retreat provided an opportunity for members of the judiciary and prosecutors at the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, to discuss the admissibility of electronic evidence in human trafficking cases under Nigerian law.

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency on Wednesday dispelled fears that people may not want to be vaccinated against COVID-19, noting that up to 2.3m Nigerians have indicated an interest in taking the jabs.The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Faisal Shuaib, says there is enthusiasm in Nigeria over Monday’s arrival of about 4m doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs. He explained that the agency has put plans in place for the rollout of the vaccine and that it is only waiting for the approval of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has vowed to shut down packaged water production facilities that fail its standards.The agency says it would collaborate with various associations in efforts to sanitise the packaged water sector.The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, appeals to the 412 producers that participated in the interactive forum to always maintain the level of compliance with NAFDAC regulatory requirements.Adeyeye also expressed dismay that shortly after procuring registration approval, many of the over 16,000 registered producers lower standards and produce products that endanger the health of consumers.Adeyeye appeals to the producers to ensure that they produce safe water for public consumption.She added that the agency is ever ready for collaboration with the various associations with a view to sanitising the industry.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has just approved the use of Astrazeneca Vaccine for use in Nigeria. The Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye says NAFDAC got the dossier of the vaccine a week ago, while its safety committee swung into action immediately to evaluate its safety and efficacy for Nigerians.She says the evaluation of Astrazeneca shows that the vaccine is effective against the United Kingdom variant of the virus which has been reported in Nigeria.The NAFDAC DG explained that the South African variant had not been reported in Nigeria, while the agency has over 30 herbal medicines undergoing review for listing.

The private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 on Tuesday shed more light on its squabble with the BUA Group, saying the company cannot lay claims to the acquisition of vaccines for Nigeria as presently no private organisation is authorised to do so globally.CACOVID said although the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is yet to approve any of the brands of vaccines for the country.BUA, in a statement, had said that it had paid for one million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine for Nigeria through the Afreximbank Vaccine programme in partnership with CACOVID.The company, which said the vaccines would be distributed at no cost to Nigerians, added that the one million doses would be delivered next week. It pledged to buy an additional five million.

Nigeria has extended its search for COVID-19 vaccines to Russia and India in a bid to get enough supplies to meet its target of vaccinating 40 per cent of its population by the end of 2021.The federal government said it has obtained vaccine samples from Russia and India for testing by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.

Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the agency has not approved any COVID-19 vaccines in NigeriaShe disclosed this in a statement made public on Friday in Abuja.She said that the agency had not received any application from vaccine manufacturers “and therefore, no vaccine had been approved by NAFDAC. The federal government had said it was expecting the delivery of 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the country early 2021.She mentioned that the World Health Organisation is not a regulatory agency but provides guidance to agencies; therefore, regulatory agencies need to certify potential vaccines for public used.“The WHO will say that unless the regulatory agency of a country approves a vaccine, it should not be used. WHO is not a regulatory agency that will approve and say use, they are there to guide and give regulatory agencies more confidence,” she said.“If a product is already on WHO emergency use listing, the regulatory agency will still look at the application. That doesn't mean we just pass it like that, we will have to read it within the context of our environment. No vaccine or commodity can be used unless it passes through NAFDAC in Nigeria.“Vaccines should not be ordered by any company or corporation. The companies that manufacture the vaccines if they are genuine companies know they have to submit their application to NAFDAC.“No government establishment or agencies should order COVID-19 vaccines without confirming from NAFDAC if the vaccine has been approved.“COVID-19 vaccines are new, and the side effects or adverse events must be well monitored, therefore, if NAFDAC does not approve, the public should not use.”The Director General said NAFDAC is already discussing with manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines concerning potential emergency use authorisation, registration or licensing of their product.”The agency assures applicants that if phase three clinical data are very convincing and robust with regards to safety and efficacy and the vaccine has been submitted for WHO for Emergency Use Listing,” she said.

The style of football exhibited by England's teams has undoubtedly evolved, in part due to a shift in the types of training offered to our rising stars. One man whose contributions to introducing samba-style futsal to the masses have likely shaped some of our current sporting talents is Chris Sharman. Throughout his decades of sports and leisure experience, Chris has made incredible efforts to professionalise working with kids, and demonstrated remarkable resilience dealing with vastly different management scenarios.Now the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Topodium Group, a new sports, health and leisure agency that's weathered the storm of 2020, Chris has had an incredible journey, into which we delve on this episode of the Extrology podcast. Lee and Chris discuss:Introducing a new football style to upcoming young talentHeading up an internationally successful business divisionThe skills learned from hosting kids at leisure centresProfessionalising childcareHandling challenging business politicsStarting a business in exceedingly challenging conditionsLinks and references at: https://www.extrology.com/Get in touch: lee@extrology.comSponsored by Progresso Talent Partners: https://www.progressotalent.com/Produced by Podcast Labs: https://podcastlabs.co.uk/

The National Agency for food and drug administration, NAFDAC, has said the planned roll-out of coronavirus vaccines in Nigeria, expected to begin in January will not be subjected to fresh clinical trials before they are administered to citizens.The spokesman of the agency, Sayo Akintola, who made this known during an interview with newsmen said local trials for the vaccine were unnecessary since the vaccine was already certified by the World Health Organisation.“The truth is that once a vaccine is approved by the WHO, it is assumed that it has passed through some preliminary stages of the trial.“It is a known fact that for the WHO to sanction a vaccine, it must have gone through a series of trials here and there,” he said.He, however, explained that a sample of the vaccine will be taken to the lab for its “safety and efficacy” to be ascertained before inoculation.Meanwhile, The Nigeria Medical Association NMA has asked the federal government to carry out an independent evaluation of the COVID-19 vaccine before administering it on Nigerians. If the vaccine eventually arrives in the country, about 40 million Nigerians may receive it for free.This is as earlier disclosed by the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, following President Buhari's directive to proceed with procurement arrangements.

Welcome to episode 20 of Contain This, brought to you by the Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security. This episode is hosted by Camilla Burkot, a senior adviser with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Vaccine Access Taskforce, which will oversee the Australian Government’s recently announced Regional Vaccine Access and Health Security Initiative. This initiative will help to ensure that people across the Pacific and Southeast Asia are able to access safe, effective and affordable COVID-19 vaccines when they become available by supporting both procurement of vaccine doses and strengthening immunization policy and delivery pathways in our region. On today’s show, we will discuss the issue of vaccine uptake in the Indo-Pacific region with two experts in the fields of vaccine development and delivery from Australia and Indonesia. We'll also hear from the field with the story of a senior immunisation nurse from Tonga.Camilla will begin by talking to Professor Julie Leask from the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Sydney. She's a member of the Australian Regional Immunisation Alliance, visiting professorial fellow at the National Centre for Immunization Research and Surveillance and holds a range of advisory roles with the World Health Organization. In addition, Julie has recently been appointed to the Expert Advisory Group that will guide the new Regional Vaccine Access and Health Security Initiative.You will then hear from Sister Afu Tei about her experience as an immunisation nurse in Tonga. Sister Afu Tei is the Supervising Public Health Sister, Reproductive Health Project Co-ordinator and National EPI Co-ordinator in Tonga. Lastly, Camilla speaks with Professor Amin Soebandrio is a lecturer in clinical microbiology at University’s Indonesia and chairman of the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, a nonprofit research body under the Ministry of Research and Technology and National Agency for Research and Innovation located in Jakarta. He is also honorary professor at the University of Sydney Medical School has played a key role in building strong relationships between the Indonesian and Australian medical research communities. At the beginning of the pandemic, Professor Amin oversaw the laboratory that analyzed samples from the earliest COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. Now, the institute’s work has turned towards vaccine development. For more information about the Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security, visit our website https://indopacifichealthsecurity.dfat.gov.au. Connect with us on Twitter via @CentreHealthSec and @AusAmbRHSWe air an episode every fortnight so make sure you subscribe to receive our updates.Enjoy,Contain This Team

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday tell Kaduna State Government say after looters destroy dia office, dem commot with drugs wey don expire. Dem yarn say any body wey use the medicine get risk of serious sickness and death. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, wey alert Governor Nasir El-Rufai about the matter praise state goment say dem take better action to safeguard the health of dia citizens.

A counterfeit drug may look like the genuine version of the drug hence, One of the biggest battles the pharmaceutical industry has to fight is the one against the counterfeit medicines market. This makes it imperative that there is need to intensify effort in fake drug eradication. The war against the scourge, menace and incidence of fake and adulterated drugs has raged on for year with far reaching consequences and unique strides and break through recorded in the part of law enforcement in Nigeria. On this episode of My Not So Secret Diary, The Director of publicity and public Relations Dr. Jimoh Abubakar from The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) joins Us to discuss the journey so far amidst many challenges --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mynotsosecretdiary/message

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has announced the agency’s readiness to eliminate substandard and falsified medicines in the country through partnership with pre-shipment agents in China and India. --- This episode is sponsored by · Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support

The federal government says its commitment to environmental protection is stalling desert encroachment in the country. The minister of environment, Mohammad Mahmud stated this during the official Flag-off of training of youth and women on various skills, under the National Agency for the great green wall in Kano. --- This episode is sponsored by · Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support

About Danielle Roberts: Danielle Roberts is a founding partner at Boomer Benefits. A National Agency specializing in Medicare-related insurance products since 2005. She serves thousands of Medigap policyholders in 48 States. Boomer Benefits help baby boomers learn the ropes regarding Medicare and is a nationally recognized expert in the Medicare sector of the health insurance industry. Danielle is a past President of the Fort Worth chapter of the National Association of Health underwriters, and a Forbes financial council member. She's been featured and or quoted by major news outlets around the country such as Fox, Yahoo finance, and Business Insider. In this episode, Steve and Danielle discuss:1. Why do people feel so overwhelmed about Medicare when they're approaching age 65?I think it's because your whole working life, you've had someone choose your health insurance for you, you work for a company, that company has an HR department HR department reviews a bunch of group health insurance plans, and they come and say here, you know, you can sign up for this plan. Here's what it's going to cost you out of your paycheck. And that's what happens. Maybe you work for a company that gives you a choice between a PPO and an HMO. They have two plans to choose from, but you never have to do any of the heavy lifting and learn what deductibles and coinsurance are. You just sign up and go with whatever insurance that's given to you. Well, when you turn 65, and you're retiring. You're leaving that group health insurance  at 65 or later, either way, you've got to learn this National Health Insurance Program, which is a beast with four parts, 10 supplements, and literally thousands of Medicare Advantage or Part D drug plan options. 2. Why haven't they made it easier to comprehend or done some type of Medicare course to help people get introduced and acclimated with Medicare?Yeah, you're speaking my language. We have a private Facebook group where we allow people to join and ask their Medicare questions. I have heard that same question. Probably hundreds of times, people will say, Why didn't anyone prepare us and I often like to say, there should be a class when you're 50 that you have to take online, and they could do it in an hour, but preparing you for things that people generally don't know about Medicare, namely, that it's not free, that you're going to pay for it, and also that it doesn't cover 100% of the cost of your healthcare so that you have time get ready for that. Because we have met over the years, many, many people turning 65 getting ready to retire who were just blown away to find out that there's a cost to this healthcare that they're going to pay their whole life, that it's going to be deducted from the cost, their social security check, and they're not ready. So we've seen a lot of people decide to work a few more years because they were so caught off guard. So the government really does need to do a much better job. They send out a handbook. It used to be mailed to you now not even everyone gets the book in the mail. There's some legislation too, that's in Congress right now to take place to try to do a better job of preparing people for when they should enroll. So they don't end up with penalties that they incurred just because they didn't know when and where and how they should have signed up for Medicare.3. Is it because they're so confused or just so not in the know about what it actually involves and what it’s gonna entail? Usually when there's things that people don't really know anything about, and they're a little nervous about, they tend to avoid it. Yes, people will procrastinate until the very last minute, or they just don't make any decision at all. They sometimes end up in trouble for that. One example that we're dealing with a lot now is that people who don't have employer insurance who've been insured the last few years through the private health care exchange, they have had a subsidy which, helps to make that insurance, very inexpensive for them. So they might be paying 50 or $100 a month for a health insurance plan because the government picks up part of the cost of the premium under the Affordable Care Act and so they're like, well, I love the insurance coverage I have I’m just not going to sign up for Medicare. Well, what they find out later, is that it was never intended that the ACA replace Medicare, they're supposed to leave and enroll in Medicare at 65. So not only will they pay a late enrollment penalty for signing up for Medicare because of that, but furthermore, once the government catches up with them, they'll make them pay back all the subsidy dollars that they've been given since age 65. And you can just imagine there are literally thousands of people in that bucket who don't know any better. So it's so important that people start doing their research early. The early 60s is a good time, but certainly no later than age 64. You need to dive in and learn the parts of Medicare and learn the enrollment periods and familiarize yourself with all that so that you don't accidentally make a huge blunder that is going to affect your coverage and what you pay for it for the rest of your life.4. Can you fill in our listeners on exactly what that entails when you start becoming eligible for Medicare as far as price?So part of the reason people think Medicare is free is that during your working years, you pay FICA taxes, and you see on your paycheck stub, the amount that's pulled out of your paycheck to go toward Medicare and to go towards social security. So people think that they're prepaying and that Medicare will cost them nothing when they get there. And on one part, that's true, Part A, which is your inpatient hospital coverage under Medicare that is funded by the FICA taxes that you pay throughout your working life or if you were married to someone, you have to work at least 10 years here in the US or be married to someone who did to get Part A for free, and most people do work so about 99% of all Medicare beneficiaries, enrolling in part A will pay nothing for it. A lot of times immigrants who are recent to America, maybe don't have that work history, you can purchase it, but for most people, Part A costs nothing.5. What exactly is Part A?Part A is your inpatient hospital coverage. If you're admitted into a hospital, Part A is the fund that pays for inpatient hospitals, skilled nursing, hospice, blood transfusions, things like that, that would occur in a hospital setting.6. So that doesn't cover all the other stuff? It only covers if you get sick, and you have to go into a hospital or you have to get skilled nursing?Sometimes, people who can't afford or didn't know they have to pay, won't sign up for the Part B which is the outpatient coverage, and that's a big mistake if Medicare is going to be your primary coverage if you don't have other coverage, such as through the VA or through retiree coverage through an employer, because although Part B does pay for outpatient things like you and I would think of as outpatient like doctor visits and lab work, it also covers things which may happen in the hospital because physicians perform services at a hospital and physicians fall under Part B. So if you were to have outpatient surgery or chemotherapy or radiation in a hospital, Part B is actually the part that covers those services. Part B is not free currently in 2020. The base premium, the standard base premium for Part B that most people pay is $144.60 per month. That typically goes up a little bit every year. People in higher income brackets about 5% of Medicare beneficiaries pay substantially more than that because they're in a higher income bracket. 7. What about the senior or the aging person who doesn't want to pay $144 for part B, and has either a pension which includes health benefits or is still working and has health benefits, do they need to get Part B?They don't. If you work for an employer, past age 65, and that employer has more than 20 employees, then you can keep your employer coverage and it's going to pay primary and Medicare will pay secondary. 8. What is Part C?Part C is the Medicare Advantage program. To understand how that works, I'll first state that when you have your Medicare benefits in place. They work similarly to other insurance that you've had in the past when you have employer group health insurance. When you go to the doctor, you have a copay. If you go to the hospital, you pay a deductible. Well, Medicare has those same things. You have a deductible when you go to the hospital, there's an outpatient deductible, and then Medicare covers only about 80% of your outpatient expenses. So you need some sort of supplemental coverage that's going to cover that other 20% and also pay those deductibles for you. So you could choose to enroll in a traditional Medicare supplement that goes alongside the original Medicare that picks up those things for you or you could opt for the Medicare Advantage Program instead. And that is just a way where you can get your original Medicare Part A and B benefits through a private insurance company that operates a local network in your area.9. What's the difference if someone wants to do Part C and Part D, they can either get that through Medicare, or they could get it through private companies such as Boomer Benefits?The Medicare Advantage program is not something Boomer Benefits offers, you would enroll in a private insurance company, and all the same companies that you're used to that operate in the under 65 world. They offer Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans. So in your local area, you might be signing up with United Healthcare or Blue Cross or Aetna or Cigna Anthem. There are dozens of carriers that offer these plans. The main differences are with original Medicare and a Medicare supplement. Medicare is the primary payer and if you have a Medicare-approved claim which Medicare approves most medically necessary care. Medicare pays its share and then sends the rest of your supplement company and the supplement company picks up their share, leaving you little out of pocket. And the advantage of sticking with original Medicare and going that route is Medicare doesn't have a network There are over 1 million providers that participate in Medicare across the United States. So you can see any doctor you want anytime you don't have to pick a primary care doctor, you never have to get a referral.9. If I was over 65 I could use any doctor, even in another state under my part C?Original Medicare with a Medicare supplement is the one that you could see any doctor Part C is the one that has a local network. "What’s really important to know Is that Medicare has election periods and you need to know how they operate and when to use them."                                                                                                        —  Danielle RobertsTo find out more about the National Injured Senior Law Center or to set up a free consultation go to https://www.injuredseniorhotline.com/ or call 855-622-6530 Connect with Danielle Roberts:  Facebook: Medicare Q&A with Boomer BenefitsInstagram: @boomerbenefitsWebsite: https://boomerbenefits.com/Pinterest: Boomer BenefitsYouTube: Boomer BenefitsPhone: 855-732-9055  CONNECT WITH STEVE H. 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It's time to feature a country where we have listeners. Today is Nigeria! Amy discusses activist, teacher, and political campaigner, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. Shelby talks about pharmacist and head of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dora Akunyili. Enjoy! Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast    

It's time to feature a country where we have listeners. Today is Nigeria! Amy discusses activist, teacher, and political campaigner, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. Shelby talks about pharmacist and head of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dora Akunyili. Enjoy! Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast    

Dr. Hessam Nowzari graduated from the University of Brussels in Belgium, University of Rennes in France, PhD in Biology and Health Sciences, and University of Southern California, Advanced Periodontics program. He was the Director of Advanced Periodontics at USC from 1995 to 2012 and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He is the founder of the Taipei Academy of Reconstructive Dentistry in Taiwan. Since 2012 to 2016, he is an active member of a review committee for The National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes (ANVUR) in Italy and served as one of the selected scientific experts charged with assessing and ranking research proposals on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research. He was the guest Editor-in Chief of the “Journal de Parodontologie & d'Implantologie Orale” 2013 in France and is on the editorial board of Clinical Implant Dentistry & Related Research. He has 150 research publications, 84 on PubMed. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Welcome to the podcast on rapid tests for FMD diagnosis. Dr Chevanne (EuFMD), had a talk with Dr Bakkali-Kassimi (ANSES) on rapid tests for the diagnosis of FMD and their contribution to virological surveillance. A rapid and easy-to-perform test is particularly useful for the confirmation of suspected FMD outbreaks on-site, and the fast implementation of control measures. The inactivation of positives tests on-site allows the safe transportation of samples from the field to the laboratory for virus characterization, without the need for maintaining the cold chain.Dr Bakkali-Kassimi is a virologist at the Animal Health Laboratory of the National Agency for Food Safety, Environmental and Occupational Health (ANSES), Deputy director of UMR1161 Virology and Head of the Picornavirus biology team. He is the Director of the European Reference Laboratory for Foot and Mouth Disease and is also responsible for the international reference laboratory mandates for FAO and OIE.Dr Etienne Chevanne is an FMD Risk Management Specialist and Animal Health expert. He works at the EuFMD in Rome.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the production of Chloroquine for clinical trials in the search for a cure for COVID-19. Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, made the announcement on Friday at the NAFDAC headquarters in Lagos. She, however, pointed out that NAFDAC is not approving Chloroquine for the treatment of  COVID-19 but for clinical trials to find treatment for the virus. She, therefore, called on experts and researchers that are interested in doing a clinical trial on Chloroquine to approach approved outlets. Adeyeye added that presently one company has been asked to make a batch of Chloroquine for the purpose of clinical trial --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is part of a special series of interviews with candidates for the position of Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization.Intellectual property (IP) rights have always been challenged by new technologies and new market trends, but the pace and depth of these challenges have increased over the last decade or so. In particular, groundbreaking technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, or even life science innovations have a disruptive impact on traditional IP legal concepts and systems. Our guest shares his views on the future of the IP legal system and its governance, at a time when the number of patents and trademarks registrations indicate a rising demand for IP rights globally, confirming a global shift towards an “economy of knowledge”, with entirely new business lines thriving without almost any tangible assets – think software and algorithms, operating systems, or social media. Ivo Gagliuffi Piercechi is a Peruvian lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property, competition, and consumer law in both the private and public sectors. In 2016, the Peruvian government appointed him Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for the Defense of Free Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI), a public agency in charge of IP competition and consumer protection. He is also one of the remaining six candidates for the position of WIPO’s Director General. The Director General will be nominated in March 2020 and appointed in May 2020, for a term beginning October 1, 2020. Every two weeks, on Tuesday, Brand & New gives the floor to inspiring individuals, with a 360-degree vision, to help brand owners, intellectual property lawyers, and marketing and finance professionals (and beyond!) stay curious and agile in an ever-evolving business environment. Brand & New is a production of the International Trademark AssociationHosted by Audrey DauvetContribution of M. Halle & S. Lagedamond - Music by JD BeatsFOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT INTA.ORGTo go further:- About Ivo Gagliuffi (link to https://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/about-wipo/en/elections2020/circular3952.pdf and https://www.indecopi.gob.pe/documents/1902049/3608052/Ivo+Gagliuffi+Piercechi.pdf/47d987b0-f1bc-a204-f2bd-bb2bd2ca1cf4) Also of interest: - Nomination of Ivo Gagliuffi Piercechi for WIPO Director General (link to https://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/about-wipo/en/elections2020/circular3952.pdf)- WIPO official website (link to https://www.wipo.int/portal/en/)- WIPO 2020 Election of the Director General (link to https://www.wipo.int/about-wipo/en/elections2020/ and https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/governmentpolicy/inside-wipo-director-general-candidate-interviews-exclusive-guest-post)- INTA Impact Study: Trademarks in Latin America: Economic Impact in 10 Latin America and Caribbean Countries (link to: http://www.inta.org/Communications/Pages/Impact-Studies.aspx)- World Trademark Review candidate interviews (link to https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/governmentpolicy/inside-wipo-director-general-candidate-interviews-exclusive&

This episode is a conversation with Olli-Pekka Heinonen - currently the civil servant responsible for primary and secondary education in Finland - about his experience of applying complexity thinking in the Finnish government.Olli-Pekka Heinonen - Bio Olli-Pekka is the Director General of the National Agency for Education in Finland and is responsible for running primary and secondary education for the whole of Finland. He's been in public service for 30 years both as a senior politician and a civil servant. He's been the State Secretary in the Prime Minster's office and had a variety of cabinet roles. He's also been a TV director in the Finnish National Broadcasting company. Olli-Pekka is a complexity enthusiast, speaks regularly about organisational change and is involved in leadership coaching.

GB2RS NEWS Sunday 12th January 2020   The news headlines: First Tunisian licences in 6 decades Intruder Watcher DK2OM retires IET Wiring Reg changes affect Syllabus   The IARU reports that the first three Authorisations to Operate have been issued to three Tunisian amateurs. These are the first amateur permits issued since 1956. 3V8HB, 3V8MN and 3V1MB will soon be on the air from their homes, rather than being restricted to operating from a club station. Issuing individual authorisations to operate is a new process in Tunisia and involves a number of stages, including equipment conformity checks. This is great news for Tunisians that the process now exists so that radio amateurs can practice their hobby from homes in full compliance with the Tunisian Laws. The IARU Member Society ARAT extends its thanks to the National Agency of Frequencies, the Ministry of Telecommunications and all involved parties for making this happen. After many years involvement in monitoring intruders on the amateur bands, Wolf Hadel, DK2OM, has decided to retire at the end of 2019. His work stretching back over 30 years first with DARC and, since 2005, for IARU Region 1, has been recognised with an IARU Diamond Award. Region 1 Vice-Coordinator Peter, HB9CET will take up the role on an interim basis until the Region 1 Conference in October. Changes to The IET Wiring Regulations, BS7671, which are now at the 18th edition, affect syllabus item 8A2 in the Safety section of the amateur radio examination syllabus. There is a notice at www.rsgb.org/electricalsafety that explains more – and it’s relevant to all three exam levels. Last week we told you about Ian, GM3SEK setting a new 70cm world record distance of 4,565km on tropo on the 28th of December. The record didn’t stand for long as Nick, G4KUX worked D21CV using FT8, establishing a new world record of 4644km. Congratulations to him. You will be able to read more about the excellent VHF conditions in the February edition of RadCom in the VHF UHF column. Any reports you may have for the column can be sent to radcom@rsgb.org.uk. The RSGB is looking for people to step forward for election at the RSGB AGM. There are vacancies for two elected Board Directors and six Regional Representatives. Full details of the nominations process can be found at www.rsgb.org/election. The deadline for your nomination is the 31st of January. To mark the 60th anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus members of the Cyprus Amateur Radio Society may use the prefix 5B60 during 2020 instead of the usual 5B4 prefix. The latest IARU Monitoring System newsletter for Region 1 is now available from www.iaru-r1.org. It contains detailed reports from the national coordinators within IARU Region, including the UK report compiled by Richard, G4DYA. In his report you can see where the Russian Kontayner Over The Horizon radar is appearing on the 40m band and the occasional broadcast station that appeared on the wrong part of the band. And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week We have no details of rallies in January. The first couple of the year will be the Barry ARS Table Top Sale on the 1st of February and the South Essex ARS Canvey Rally on the 2nd of February. Please send details of your rally and event plans as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk – we give you valuable publicity online, in RadCom and on GB2RS, all for free. And now the DX news from 425 DX News and other sources Sergey, RX3AMY will be active as 8Q7MA from the Maldives until the 23rd of January. This is a holiday-style operation and he will be mainly on 40 and 20m SSB. Jean, FG8NY, will be active with the special callsign TO10CWO from Saint Claude, Basse Terre Island in Guadeloupe, IOTA reference NA-102, between the 17th and the 31st of January. Activity is to celebrate 10th anniversary of CW Ops Club. Operations will be on various HF bands on CW. QSL via FG8NY. PP2OK, PY6ZK, PU6JEL and PY6TV will be active as ZW6C from Tinhare Island, SA-080, between the 16th and 19th of January. Activity will be on the 40, 20 and 10m bands using CW and SSB. Janusz, SP9FIH will be active as VK9NK from Norfolk Island, OC-005, between the 12th of January and the 12th of April. He will operate SSB, RTTY and FT8 in Fox & Hound mode on the 160 to 10m bands. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS or via SP9FIH. Now the special event news John, M0XIG will operate GB200FN until the 3rd of February to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. QSL direct to M0XIG. The British Amateur Radio Teledata Group is celebrating its diamond anniversary. Members of the Group will be active as GB60ATG until June 2020. More information can be found at bartg.org.uk. Please send special event details to radcom@rsgb.org.uk as early as possible. We have not received special event station info from Ofcom in recent months so you MUST let us know to get your event publicised here on GB2RS, in RadCom, and online. Now the contest news Today, the 12th, the Datamodes AFS takes place from 1300 to 1700UTC. Using the 3.5 and 7MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC, using FM only. It is followed by the all-mode 432MHz UK Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. The exchange for both contests is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Saturday the Worked All Britain 1.8MHz Phone contest runs from 1900 to 2300UTC. Using SSB only, the exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB square. Also on Saturday the SSB AFS contest runs from 1300 to 1700UTC. Using SSB only on the 3.5 and 7MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Don’t forget that the UK Six Metre Group’s Winter Marathon and runs until the end of January. There are no specific operating modes or periods. Just work as many locator squares as you can on the 50MHz band. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Friday the 10th of January. Having predicted in last week’s broadcast that there would be no geomagnetic disturbances, we did in fact have two periods with an elevated Kp index this week. The first occurred on the 5th January, when the Kp index hit four. This was due to the impact of the solar wind. The Kp index rose again to four on Thursday the 9th, again due to the effects of a high-speed solar wind stream from a large geo-effective coronal hole. On Thursday a new spot was seen forming in the Sun’s north-east quadrant. This event, coupled with other recent reports of new solar cycle 25 sunspots, suggest that the cycle is starting to get under way. The next few months should give us a better idea of how it is progressing. Andy, M0NKR reports that he has now worked more than 100 countries since January 1, so there is DX to be had on HF! Meanwhile, ten metres was alive this week due to winter Sporadic-E. An opening at lunchtime on the 8th saw short-skip path openings on FT8 to Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland and others. More on this in the VHF report. Interestingly, there were no CW or SSB signals on the band at this time. This just goes to show that you shouldn’t write 10m off at this time of year. Next week NOAA predicts the solar flux index will remain around 70, with mainly quiet geomagnetic conditions. We may have a geomagnetic disturbance on the 14th and 15th which could see the Kp index rise to four again. As always, look out for a pre-auroral enhancement at the beginning of the disturbance, but as it progresses expect to see lowered maximum usable frequencies and noisy bands. And now the VHF and up propagation news. As we recover from the excesses of Christmas Tropo and start a New Year, the weather continues to provide some interest. Firstly, the northern half of the country will be dominated by deep Atlantic lows, which will mean strong winds at times with rain or snow in the north and a good chance of further episodes of scatter paths on the microwave bands. The south will, for the most part, be on the edge of the main low track and there may just be a chance to link into the high pressure via Tropo, but this doesn’t look like a good option. Believe it or not, there is still one more roll of the dice for upper HF and VHF propagation and that may indirectly be the result of all this disturbed weather. The jet stream has been very strong, which is typical of winter months and, lying across the UK and northern Europe into Scandinavia, has produced some out-of-season Sporadic-E on 10m and 6m. Always worth a check, but the position of the jet stream and its strength may not be as favourable later in the week. Moon declination is still positive but declining, going negative again on Thursday. Path losses are at their lowest at perigee on Monday. This and the low 144MHz sky noise means a good week for EME. We are now entering the winter minimum of meteor activity, with just two more showers before the Lyrids at the end of April. Best opportunities for random QSOs will continue to be in the early morning around dawn. And that’s all from the propagation team this week.

"To go fast, you go alone. To go far, you go together."- Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr  Chidiogo Blessing Akunyili-Parr's name roughly translates as ‘God is gracious with blessings and my cup overflows'.  It's an appropriate name for a woman whose list of accomplishments is so impressive. She's been voted one of the ‘100 Most Influential Young Africans,' ‘100 Most Influential Nigerians,' she's been a World Economic Forum Global Leadership Fellow, and she speaks 7 languages! "I share always that it's a journey. That's why I share my journey. To give you permission to also go on your own journey because it doesn't happen overnight." - Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr But Chidiogo says her greatest accomplishment was finally facing her fears and choosing to march to the beat of her own drum! In 2017, Chidiogo founded an organization called She ROARs – Reimagining Our Africa Rising. Her mission: to empower women across Africa to unleash their full potential and that of the continent.  Her philosophy is based on the humanist African concept of Ubuntu – ‘I am because you are.  You are because we are'. "My purpose as I see now, because I have also experienced that it keeps evolving, is to support women on their journey in emancipating themselves and their power." - Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr is also a writer and storyteller.  She's currently writing a biography about her late mother, Professor Dora Akunyili, who was Nigeria's first head the country's National Agency of Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC). WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE What it was like growing up as the fifth of six children in a very high achieving family The impact and influence that her mother had on her life What she thinks is her super power Why she's sometimes reluctant to tell people that she speaks 7 languages What Chidiogo is most afraid of Her greatest dream for She ROARs The limiting beliefs she felt she needed to address in her TEDx Talk How she manifested her husband, and knew he was ‘the one' the day they met The impact that Chidiogo would like to have in the world What Chidiogo's “I am” is Follow NDINI on: Website: http://www.ndini.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NDINImedia/ Twitter: @NDINImedia Instagram: @ndinimedia Follow The NDINI Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher and SoundCloud  

Olli-Pekka Heinonen Director General, Finnish National Agency for Education Before his current position as Director General at the Finnish National Agency for Education Olli-Pekka Heinonen worked as a State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance of Finland. He was also responsible as a State Secretary of the portfolios of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Ministry of Foreign Trade and Development.Before that he acted as a State Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office and was responsible for organising and leading this Office. Before joining the Prime Minister's Office in March 2012, Mr. Heinonen worked for 10 years as a Director at the Finnish Broadcasting Company. Mr. Heinonen has been Minister of Transport and Communications (1999-2002) Minister of Education (1994-1999) and a Member of the Parliament of Finland (1995-2002). Mr. Heinonen has had a number of positions of trust serving the wide scale of society and holds a Master's degree in Law.

It’s World Water Day today and Chew Men Leong, Vice-President (General Affairs), Singapore Water Association and Dr Pang Chee Meng,Director for Industry Development, PUB, Singapore’s National Agency shares more on whether Singapore self-sufficient enough to cope with the rising demand for water especially with population and economy growth?

In Episode 3 of Series 4 Dr Patricia Hynes from the University of Bedfiordshire and Patrick Burland, Senior Project Officer for Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery for the UN Migration Agency (IOM) discuss their research which looks to improve understanding of the causes, determinants and ‘vulnerabilities' to human trafficking as well as the support needs of people from countries who have experienced trafficking into the UK.  0.00 – 2.32 The episode begins with a short clip of Kieran Guilbert of the Thomson Reuters Foundation who spoke to the Rights Track about a forthcoming project profiling the lived experiences of people who have been trafficked. Kieran begins by referencing contemporary examples of stories from survivors of slavery. His view is that while we know a great deal about trafficking we know little of how victims are helped to recover. He speaks of a multi-media project featuring the survivors of slavery which takes as its starting point the idea that freedom from slavery is not the end of the story but the beginning of a new story which includes healthcare, counselling, education jobs and integration back into society.  2.33 – 3.07 Todd refers to the clip and asks Patricia Hynes to comment on Kieran's suggestion that the conversation about trafficking needs to “move forward”. He then goes on to ask about the model of vulnerability that they have developed. 3.08 – 5.25 Patricia agrees it's important to look forward, but doesn't accept that we have full knowledge of what trafficking involves given that: the nature of exploitation is evolving whilst we know a great deal about sexual exploitation, little is known about the trafficking of men and boys from the countries they have studied there are gaps in national statistics on trafficking  In her view there is a need to focus on: plugging the gaps in our knowledge re trafficking identifying the next step is for survivors finding out more about needs of survivors or how they recover from trafficking  So look forwards but also look backwards.  5.26 – 6.05 Todd asks why their research focuses on people from Nigeria, Albania and Vietnam when the largest proportion of survivors listed in the National Referral Mechanism(NRM) are UK nationals. 6.06 – 7.08 In reply Patricia gives the following reasons:  they were in the top 4 countries re: NRM referrals the focus on UK nationals is very much child sexual exploitation whereas they wanted to be able to use the International Organization for Migration's determinants of migrant vulnerability model for funding purposes the countries had to be ODA eligible countries(the UK is not) 7.09 – 9.27 Todd moves on to ask how survivors can look forward to a positive future. According to Patrick research conducted in the field indicated a lack of knowledge around trafficking to the UK and what support was given to victims on their return. However, given that it is difficult for the victims to remain in the UK in the longer term, it appears that on their return to their home country they find it difficult to access comprehensive support and assistance programs, leaving them vulnerable to being re-trafficked. 9.28 – 9.37 Todd asks Patrick to explain the IOM model of determinants of vulnerability 9.38 – 12.19 Patrick outlines 4 levels of determinants that affect vulnerability prior to, during and after the migration experience. It seeks to understand what might provide protection and resilience to the individual during the migration journey. Individual - age gender, education, wealth/income/employment Household and family - size, household wealth/family background Community - how protective is the community of individuals, beliefs and practices - found to be a significant factor in placing people in vulnerable situations Structural - access to safe migration opportunities, governance, rule of law, corruption, the socio-economic situation within the country 12.20 – 12.54 Todd summarises this as looking at vulnerability “from the micro to the macro”. He asks whether established cultural practices lead people into being trafficked unwittingly. 12.55 – 13.53 Patricia agrees and says their research in Albania confirmed this. She talks of a “code of silence” where trafficking is not mentioned. She points to gender imbalance and the inability of the state to protect individuals as structural aspects of vulnerability and confirms that income inequality is also a major factor in vulnerability. 13.54 – 14.38 Todd refers to an earlier Rights Track episode with Austin Chioi-Fitzpatrick who has conducted research on the perpetrators of slavery and asks whether, during their research, they obtained information on the traffickers themselves. 14.39  - 17.35 Patrick replies that across the 3 countries the profiles of traffickers can be quite different. However they able to investigate the ways in which traffickers are able to recruit their victims and the role of households and communities in influencing the decision to engage with a potential trafficker. They found that: traffickers often have strong connections directly or through intermediaries to the victim via family or community which develops feelings of trust and security in the individual. these people may have a higher status within the community which can create pressure on an individual to engage in the process the people approaching the individual may or may not be aware of the potential for trafficking to take place  migration involves connecting an individual to a complex and shifting network of contacts and intermediaries, starting within their family and community but ending up elsewhere. 17.36 – 18.43  Todd moves on to consider the situation in the UK and the proposed Victim Support Bill.He asks two related questions: What is the status of the victims; will they be returned to their home country or do they have asylum status how many? Is the Victim Support Bill a welcome development? 18.44 – 20.04 Patricia says she supports the Victim Support Bill although she argues that it represents a beginning She supports the extension of the 45 day reception period which she argues is not long enough She suggests that even a 12 month extension period may not be long enough. Research shows it takes a long time for individuals to feel safe, secure and to be able to talk about their experiences given the extent of the traumas they have experienced. She Infers that the current system in the UK is not as supportive as it might be 20.05 –  21.37  Patrick refers to research he undertook with representatives from NAPTIP (National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Nigeria) In all they have only supported 6 victims of trafficking who had returned to Nigeria from the UK. The assumption is that the number is greater given that Nigeria ranks in the top 5 NRM referral countries and this suggests that very few victims returning to Nigeria are able to access assistance and support back in Nigeria. 21.38 – 21.54 Todd asks about plans to share the research findings with policy makers and the wider community attempting to put an end to slavery. 21.55 – 22.28 Patricia explains: The research has generated substantial data set of 170 interviews (58 are of survivors) and there is a wish to disseminate it as widely as possible They are working on the final draft of a report to Parliament due in March; the working title is “Between two Fires”

Chidiogo Blessing Akunyili-Parr's name roughly translates as ‘God is gracious with blessings and my cup overflows'. It's an appropriate name for a woman whose list of accomplishments is so impressive - she's been voted one of the '100 Most Influential Young Africans', '100 Most Influential Nigerians', she's been a World Economic Forum Global Leadership Fellow, and she speaks 7 languages! But Chidiogo says her greatest accomplishment was facing her fears and choosing to march to the beat of her own drum!  In 2017, Chidiogo founded an organization called She ROARs - Reimagining Our Africa Rising.  Her mission is to empower women across Africa to unleash their full potential and that of the continent.  Her philosophy is based on the humanist African concept of Ubuntu - 'I am because you are.  You are because we are'.  Chidiogo is also a writer and storyteller.  She's currently writing a biography about her late mother, Professor Dora Akunyili, who was Nigeria's first head the country's National Agency of Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC).    WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE What it was like growing up as the fifth of six children in a very high achieving family The impact and influence that her mother had on her life What she thinks is her super power Why she's sometimes reluctant to tell people that she speaks 7 languages What Chidiogo is most afraid of Her greatest dream for She ROARs The limiting beliefs she felt she needed to address in her TEDx Talk How she manifested her husband, and knew he was 'the one' the day they met The impact that Chidiogo would like to have in the world What Chidiogo's "I am" is

In this episode, Brandon talks about 1.Profits vs Wages 2.Difference between an Interpreneur vs Entrepreneur 3.What makes The Leazer Group such a profitable sales opportunity 4. The power of passive income Blaise Foret shares the story of how he went from Pastor to Barista to being on a Million Dollar run rate with The Leazer Group in less than two years.

Cultural Heritage in the Republic of Benin: What the country has to offer and it has in store for the years ahead. Nathalie Blanc Chekete is Haitian and Canadian (Afro-descendant) and has lived Haiti; Canada; France; Brasil and now Benin. She received a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Quebec in Montreal and a Master’s degree in international marketing management (Boston University). She has more than 15 years of experience, in Project and Customer Experience Management. Currently Natalie is responsible for the development of Cultural Heritage Tourism at the National Agency for the promotion of Heritage and the development of Tourism in the government of Benin.    This show is sponsored by Roots To Glory - www.rootstoglory.com      

Welcome to this episode of Conversations. // I’m Christine June – a public affairs specialist at the Marshall Center, and today, my guest is Mrs. Aurora Martin. // MRS Martin is the Senior Advisor with the International Relations Department for the Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Affairs, National Agency for Equal Opportunities in Bucharest and a Marshall Center Alumna.// This morning – January 26, 2016, Mrs. Martin gave a presentation on “Security, conflict & conflict management: Implications for Civil Society”// to 42 participants from 25 countries attending the Marshall Center’s Seminar on Regional Security// – which focuses specifically on regional security dynamics. She is here to talk with us little bit about her current position with the Romanian Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Affairs, National Agency for Equal Opportunities// and her take on the importance of the Marshall Center’s 11,000 PLUS alumni network and how it has helped her in her career. // And of course, I will ask her some questions about her presentation this morning.//

Record-breaking droughts, fruit flies that survive unusually mild winters to ravage in the spring, and pathogen outbreaks, like the one in Puglia that has claimed more than a million olive trees. It might seem like climate change could spell the end of the olive oil world, but not so fast, says Luigi Ponti, a research scientist at Italy’s National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development. His research on the effect of warmer temperatures on the olive sector has been published in scientific journals and provides a valuable framework for continued studies on this important topic. And like so many complicated issues, when we ask, what will climate change mean to olive oil producers around the world? The short answer is: well, that depends.

The 2015 NMC Technology Outlook for Scandinavian Schools: A Horizon Project Regional Report reflects a collaborative research effort between the New Media Consortium (NMC), the Norwegian Centre for ICT in Education, The Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket), and the National Agency for IT and Learning in Denmark (Styrelsen for It og Læring) to inform Scandinavian school leaders and decision-makers about significant developments in technologies supporting teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in primary and secondary education across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The expert panel has identified nine key trends, nine significant challenges, and 12 technologies to watch. View the work that produced the work at scandinavia.wiki.nmc.org.

Joe Abah is a PhD fellow on our part-time doctoral programme, the GPAC², at our School of Governance. His research compares the performance of six major organisations in Nigeria, including the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. This includes life and death research, learning how the country reduced the numbers of counterfeit medical drugs on the market, as well as investigating leadership, meritocracy and recruitment quotas in both public and private companies. Image courtesy of the Gates Foundation. http://www.merit.unu.edu/permalink.php?id=662