Day: June 17, 2021

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Nikkiso Cryogenic Services annonce qu’Asas Aljood (Arabie saoudite) deviendra son Fournisseur de services agréé

TEMECULA, Californie, 16 juin 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries’ Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (le « Groupe »), une filiale de Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japon), est fière d’annoncer la signature d’un accord pour qu’Asas Aljood devienne le Fournisseur de services agréé de Nikkiso Cryogenic Services (NCS) dans le Royaume d’Arabie saoudite.

Avec la croissance du marché au Moyen-Orient, cet accord permet au Groupe d’étendre sa présence régionale auprès des industries des gaz industriels, de l’hydrogène, du traitement du gaz naturel et de la pétrochimie. À partir du 1er juillet 2021, Asas Aljood utilisera ses ateliers locaux pour offrir un service après-vente et une assistance pour les pompes et les turbodétendeurs, y compris les emballages, les réparations, les pièces de rechange et le service sur site.

Asas Aljood, dont le siège social est basé à Dammam, nous aidera à renforcer notre présence régionale existante en plus des activités du Groupe au Moyen-Orient à Charjah (ÉAU).

« Le partenariat nouvellement formé avec Nikkiso et Asas Aljood nous confère une forte présence régionale en Arabie saoudite et renforce notre capacité à mieux servir les marchés du Moyen-Orient », a déclaré Jim Estes, président de Nikkiso Cryogenic Services. « Je suis impatient de continuer à fournir aux clients de Nikkiso un service et une assistance de la plus haute qualité en éliminant les temps d’arrêt coûteux de leurs opérations et processus. »

Asas Aljood est un fournisseur de premier plan de services d’assistance et d’entretien dans les secteurs du pétrole et du gaz, de la pétrochimie et de l’énergie, entre autres.

À PROPOS DE CRYOGENIC INDUSTRIES
Cryogenic Industries, Inc. (aujourd’hui membre de Nikkiso Co., Ltd) et ses entreprises membres fabriquent des équipements et petites usines de traitement du gaz cryogénique pour les secteurs du gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL), des services d’entretien de puits et du gaz industriel. Fondée il y a plus de 50 ans, Cryogenic Industries est la société-mère d’ACD, de Cosmodyne et de Cryoquip, ainsi qu’un groupe administré en commun comptant une vingtaine d’entités opérationnelles.

Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez consulter les sites www.nikkisoCEIG.com et www.nikkiso.com.

CONTACT AUPRÈS DES MÉDIAS :

Anna Quigley
+1.951.383.3314
aquigley@cryoind.com

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Former Nigerian President Obasanjo Joins Global Oncology To Commit to a Cervical Cancer-Free Future for Nigerian Women

President Obasanjo’s role as Cervical Cancer-Free Nigeria Campaign Ambassador will accelerate broad-scale vaccination of Nigerians against HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2021 / Global Oncology, a U.S.-based non-profit organization announces the appointment of Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo as Presidential Ambassador of the Cervical Cancer-Free Nigeria campaign (www.CervicalCancerFree.org). The grassroots campaign is mobilizing communities across Nigeria to improve access to and uptake of the HPV vaccine, which will help achieve the WHO’s target of a cervical-cancer free future – the first global commitment to eliminate a cancer.Africa1

“Women are the cornerstone of Nigerian society – we must commit to their health and well-being. I am thus honored to partner with Global Oncology to advance the Cervical Cancer-Free Nigeria campaign,” said President Obasanjo. “I am confident that Nigeria can lead the charge in achieving the WHO goal of vaccinating at least 90% of girls by 2030. We must raise awareness and end this disease once and for all.”

Cervical cancer is the second-most common cancer in Nigeria and three Nigerian women die of the disease every day. These deaths are preventable with the HPV vaccine, scheduled for introduction in Nigeria in 2021. Previous research has clearly shown that the success of a vaccine rollout – whether it is the HPV vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine – depends on the general public being made aware of vaccine safety, efficacy and availability. To address this critical need, Global Oncology and its partner organizations have developed innovative educational tools and advocacy strategies to ensure that there is a high level of awareness, readiness and uptake of the HPV vaccine when it is rolled out nationally.

Dr. Ami S. Bhatt, Co-founder of Global Oncology and Associate Professor of Medicine and Genetics at Stanford University, said, “We are so fortunate that President Obasanjo has so passionately committed to improve the lives of women and girls across Nigeria as a part of the Cervical Cancer-Free Nigeria campaign. He will no doubt accelerate progress and ensure the success of this life-saving effort.”

Other distinguished Nigerian Ambassadors of the CCFN campaign include Otunba Abimbola Ogunbanjo, President of the National Council of The Nigerian Stock Exchange; Senator LanreTejuoso, Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos and President of the Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development; Dr. Zainab ShinkafiBagudu, First Lady of Kebbi State and Founder and CEO of Medicaid Cancer Foundation; Mr. Patrick Doyle, Broadcaster and producer; Ms. Rekiya Ibrahim Attah, Actress; Ms. TounSonaiya, Radio broadcaster and CEO of WFM 91.7; Ms. Tinu Eze, Teacher and mentor; Ms. Amarachi Nwosu, Creative director and cultural consultant; Ms. Karo Omu, Founder of Sanitary Aid Initiative; and Ms. Folashade Domingo, Health advocate.

About Global Oncology

Global Oncology (http://globalonc.org) was founded by Drs. Ami Bhatt (Stanford University) (bio) and Franklin Huang (University of California, San Francisco) (bio) in 2012 and is based in the San Francisco, California, USA. They seek to bring the best in cancer care and education to underserved communities worldwide.

CONTACT: 
Phil Garrity, GO Program Director
phil@globalonc.org
m: 617-899-9963

Mr. Kehinde Akinyemi, Special Assistant on Media to President Obasanjo
trustmaninogun@gmail.com

SOURCE: Global Oncology, Inc.

 

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Appel à candidatures pour la 2e saison de Viet Solutions, un concours de produits/solutions numériques organisé par Viettel

HANOI, Vietnam, 17 juin 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Le ministère vietnamien de l’information et des communications (MIC) et Viettel Group annoncent la deuxième saison de Viet Solutions, un concours visant à trouver des produits/solutions pour accélérer le progrès de la transformation numérique. Les personnes intéressées peuvent soumettre leur candidature sur le site officiel du concours www.vietsolutions.net.vn jusqu’au 15/08/2021.

Call for applications for the 2nd season of Viet Solutions - a contest for digital products/solutions by Viettel

Avec pour objectif de « créer des synergies pour créer des sociétés numériques », le concours s’adresse aux personnes et aux organisations du monde entier qui proposent des produits et des solutions dans dix domaines : applications mobiles, soins de santé, éducation, finance et banque, agriculture, transport et logistique, énergie, ressources et environnement, fabrication et gestion d’entreprise. Cette année, le MIC vietnamien et Viettel recherchent des solutions à des problèmes spécifiques qui sont énumérés sur le site officiel du concours.

Dans cette saison, Viet Solutions accepte également les idées d’entreprises et multiplie par trois la cagnotte. Le gagnant recevra 300 millions de VND (12 000 USD), les deux seconds 200 millions (8 500 USD), les deux troisièmes 150 millions (6 400 USD).

Tous les concurrents qualifiés pour l’événement principal auront la possibilité de conclure un partenariat avec Viettel, assorti d’une clause de partage des bénéfices pouvant atteindre 75 %. Les participants seront également formés aux compétences essentielles par des professeurs des meilleures universités économiques, des investisseurs providentiels et des PDG de grandes entreprises.

Le vice-ministre du MIC, Nguyen Huy Dung, a déclaré : « Il existe de nombreux problèmes qui ont besoin de la bonne idée pour être résolus. C’est l’idée maîtresse de la saison actuelle de Viet Solutions ».

Le PDG de Viettel, M. Le Dang Dzung, a déclaré : « Le modèle d’incubateur des trois parties, le gouvernement, les entreprises et les start-ups, génère un énorme pouvoir synergique. Le MIC crée des couloirs juridiques. Viettel dispose d’un vaste marché mondial qui permet aux concurrents de proposer de nouvelles solutions, de nouveaux produits et un environnement propice à la croissance. La communauté des startups fournira des produits créatifs, des solutions pour aider à résoudre le problème défini par le ministère et qui conviennent aux entreprises du marché. Ce modèle de collaboration aidera le Vietnam à accélérer ses progrès en matière de transformation numérique. »

Viet Solutions est un concours annuel visant à trouver des solutions créatives qui aident à résoudre le problème actuel de la société et contribuent au plan de transformation numérique du pays. Après deux saisons, 554 demandes ont été soumises, le revenu total des partenariats s’élève à 20 milliards de VND (870 000 USD).

Lors de la saison précédente, le concours a désigné trois lauréats : Mismart, qui utilise un drone pour surveiller la santé des cultures ; Map4D, une plate-forme cartographique vietnamienne, et CyRada, une solution de sécurité pour le cloud et le web.

Inscription

  • Date limite : Dimanche 15 août 2021 ICT.
  • Vous trouverez des informations sur l’éligibilité, etc. sur le site web de Viet Solutions : http://vietsolutions.net.vn
  • Toutes les candidatures doivent être faites via le site web de Viet Solutions.

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Environmentalists: Demand for Somali Charcoal Fueling Desertification, Drought

Environmentalists are warning that the demand for charcoal in Somalia is fueling desertification and drought. 

The U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification, known as UNCCD, says an estimated 8.2 million trees were cut down for charcoal in Somalia between 2011 and 2017, increasing land degradation, food insecurity, and vulnerability to flooding and drought.

Dr. Abdullahi Emi Mohamed, an expert on the environment, water and climate change, said several parts of the country are experiencing climate-related shocks because of the unprecedented deforestation rate in the past three decades.

"In many parts of the Hiran and Middle Shabelle region, that is the places we have seen major flooding because of the low capacity of the river channel to carry a large amount of water, and that has clear co-relations with the number of trees," he said. "Because when the tree is cut, it will be easy for the soil to erode, which ends up into the river. So all these connections can be explained — that the people have cut down the large number of trees that could have sustained the life of the rural people and their animals."

U.N. Security Council Resolution 2036, adopted in 2012, banned the export of charcoal from Somalia.

Although significant amounts of the charcoal still find their way to the gulf states, the relative peace and stability experienced in Somalia and lifestyle changes are forcing some families — mainly diaspora returnees — to abandon the use of charcoal and firewood.

"Previously, people used to use a lot of charcoal in the city, but as time has passed, people have resorted to using gas because the security has improved," said gas user Ikram Farah. "And then there is the availability of cooking gas everywhere in towns, so it is much easier to use the gas than the charcoal, because the gas is faster and there is no smoke. And it is safe for the environment, and no more trees are cut."

UNCCD said countries across the globe are expected to recover 1 billion hectares of land by 2030. The U.N. program's executive secretary, Ibrahim Thiaw, said his organization helps promote sustainable land management to protect the climate from overuse of land that results in drought.

A spokesperson for Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimu reiterated that cutting down trees for commercial purposes in the country is illegal and urged citizens to preserve the remaining forest cover.

Source: Voice of America

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Congolese Refugees Look Inward for Support Amid COVID-19 Scourge

Uganda, Africa's largest refugee host, is imposing restrictions on movement after another spike in COVID-19 cases, and that’s creating an even greater economic struggle for the vulnerable in urban areas. One refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo is finding a way to overcome that struggle and help other refugees.

Cutting polythene bags, using leftover material and then sewing, Noella Kabale and her team are hard at work as they make, among other items, masks and sanitary towels.

Kabale arrived in Uganda in 2011 from the DRC, fleeing civil strife. She settled in Kampala, but little did she know life was going to be even more difficult.

Living hand to mouth, Kabale got vocational hands-on training for arts and crafts and eventually formed the Refugee Entrepreneurship Association with her small savings.

Kabale said the group is working to overcome perceptions that refugees are beggars by producing items to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I know putting on a mask is not a guarantee," Kabale said. "But at least it’s going to enable this one person to curb the spread of COVID. So, our community cannot really afford, to get … like, every person could not afford to buy a pad. So, we sat down, we have the material with us — why can’t we support our own community?”

The Refugee Entrepreneurship association group consists mainly of divorcees, single mothers and youths, many of whom are victims of gender-based violence. Most of the products made by these women are sold online and during functions, and that money is used to run the association.

Leoni Mudumbi said life has changed since she joined the group in 2018.

“Thinking about Congo and living here, mixing those thoughts would kill us," Mudumbi said. "She [Kabale] started by counseling us, and we then started teaching ourselves how to make all the things you see here. It really helps us.”

Uganda is home to about 1.5 million refugees, 92,000 of whom live in urban areas.

Julius Mucunguzi, communications chief in the prime minister’s office, says over the years, refugees have become vital members of the community.

“Refugees are just not in countries as a burden," Mucunguzi said. "Yes, they are burdened, but they have a contribution they make. And that is precisely one of the much [key] issues that define the refugee policy of Uganda.”

The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees has recorded 628 coronavirus cases among refugees, with almost 200 of these cases in Kampala. Eleven refugee deaths have been recorded since March 2020.

While the UNHCR has stepped up support for refugees in settlements during this current second wave of the pandemic, help for urban refugees is limited, said agency official Wendy Kasujja.

“Now with the second wave, we are only focusing on the most vulnerable," Kasujja said. "Not everybody — it’s not blanket support anymore. So, we are only looking at the most vulnerable. However, in terms of health, in terms of livelihood, that’s for whoever needs it.”

Uganda is on a partial lockdown that ends July 19, and the restricted interdistrict travel affects many refugees and locals.

But by using what little savings they have and by selling their products, Kabale and her team continue to lend a hand to fellow refugees and locals.

Source: Voice of America