Day: May 5, 2022

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Triggerise and Elton John AIDS Foundation Partner to Expand Mental Health Care for Youth in Kenya

The new partnership will make mental health screenings and services accessible to thousands of young people in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Triggerise is pleased to announce a new partnership with Elton John AIDS Foundation to empower young people in Kenya to take control of their mental and physical health. The $1 million grant from Elton John AIDS Foundation will ensure all Triggerise associated clinics in Mombasa, Kenya provide mental health screening and services, ranging from individual and group counselling to trauma-based care, over the next three years. These crucial mental health offerings will be fully integrated with Triggerise’s pre-existing sexual and reproductive health services (SRH) for young people between the ages of 15 and 24.

The partnership is also ensuring pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and antiretroviral therapy (ART) services are a part of Triggerise’s established offerings in Mombasa, as seamless access to SRH is crucial for this age group. Triggerise will, for the first time, work across both its existing private sector network of clinics and expand its platform coverage to include public sector clinics providing HIV services, as it is essential to support young people who test positive for HIV throughout their care journey. They will then be enrolled onto Triggerise’s mobile-powered platform, connecting them to appropriate services at no cost. The platform will anonymously track their HIV care journey with the goal of keeping them on treatment and accessing services. The Triggerise platform also allows for youth feedback on service experience so improvements can be made to meet young people’s ever-evolving needs.

“We are honoured to partner on this important initiative with Elton John AIDS Foundation,” said Richard Matikanya, Chief Operating Officer of Triggerise. “The timing of this investment is particularly exciting, as the growing mental health burden among young people in their diversity – particularly those living with HIV – has largely been overlooked. Our partnership will allow us to contribute to the evidence base on how to ensure that young people have access to mental health services that respond to their needs on their terms.”

“The Elton John AIDS Foundation is very excited to have the opportunity to partner with the innovative team at Triggerise to expand its existing programme for young people to include services to support their mental health,” said Anne Aslett, Chief Executive Officer of Elton John AIDS Foundation. “We know that mental health and physical health are syndemic and therefore critical to address simultaneously.”

“Triggerise’s easy-to-use youth centric platform has the potential to reach underserved, and often discriminated against young people, many of whom are LGBTQ+,” says Dr. Lindsay Hayden, who leads the young people portfolio at Elton John AIDS Foundation. “We’re eager to empower them with the information, support and services they need to live holistically healthy lives.”

About The Elton John AIDS Foundation:

The Elton John AIDS Foundation was established in 1992 and is one of the leading independent AIDS organisations in the world. The Foundation’s mission is simple: an end to the AIDS epidemic. The Elton John AIDS Foundation is committed to overcome the stigma, discrimination and neglect that keeps us from ending AIDS. With the mobilisation of our network of generous supporters and partners, we fund local experts across four continents to challenge discrimination, prevent infections and provide treatment as well as influencing governments to end AIDS. www.eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org

About Triggerise:

We use data-driven insights to positively disrupt delivery of health and wellness services. By fusing tech and behavioural economics, we motivate people to adopt and maintain positive behaviours.

Let’s connect for change. Find us here: www.triggerise.org

Media Contact: Mary Pavlu, mary.pavlu@eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org

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Pluribus Networks and Tech Data announce partnership in Asia Pacific & Japan

Partnership aims to accelerate customers’ digital & network transformation journeys leveraging the unique Pluribus Unified Cloud Fabric solution

SINGAPORE and SANTA CLARA, CA, USA, May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, and Pluribus Networks have today announced a new partnership which will leverage Pluribus Networks’ unique vision of Unified Cloud Networking and their Unified Cloud Fabric™ solution to accelerate the digital and network transformation journey for customers across the Asia Pacific & Japan region.

“With Asia Pacific region’s data center market slated to grow at a CAGR of 6.3 percent during 2022 – 2027 with investments of USD94 billion by 20271, this partnership with Pluribus Networks is timely and perfectly complements our rich data center infrastructure solutions portfolio,” shared Anand Chakravarthy, Head of Business Development for Networking, Tech Data Asia Pacific & Japan. “We are excited to introduce Pluribus Networks’ Unified Cloud Fabric solution and Netvisor ONE networking operating system, which we predict will be game-changers for our data center infrastructure customers and partners.”

“We are delighted to welcome Tech Data to the Pluribus Partners First Program as a distributor and to tap into Tech Data’s vast reach across the Asia Pacific & Japan region’s Channel Partner Community, while also complementing their existing solutions portfolio,” said Nitin Acharekar, Head of APAC Sales, Pluribus Networks. “Both companies are aligned in our vision of incubating and growing disruptive technologies, as well as simplifying the go-to-market for all channel partners in the region.”

The benefits of this new partnership include:

  • Faster time-to-market & enriched datacenter infrastructure offerings for all channel partners
  • Easy access to Pluribus Networks’ uniquely differentiated network solutions
  • Value-added services such as pre and post-sales support to partners and customers

The Pluribus Unified Cloud Fabric solution is a next generation data center fabric that unifies and automates networking and distributed security across switches and servers, overlay and underlay networks and distributed cloud data centers. Based on the principles of open networking, the SDN automated fabric reduces network operations tasks by orders of magnitude, strengthens data center security with microsegmentation and enables pervasive network visibility, all at the lowest total cost of ownership.

To learn more about the Unified Cloud Fabric please visit https://pluribusnetworks.com/products/unified-cloud-fabric/

To learn more about Tech Data’s Modern Data Center offerings, please visit:

https://asia.techdata.com/solutions/data-center-solutions/

1Ariston Advisory & Intelligence, APAC Data Center Market – Industry Outlook & Forecast 2022-  2027, January 2022

About Tech Data

Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) company, is a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem. We’re an innovative partner helping more than 150,000 customers in 100+ countries to maximize the value of technology investments, demonstrate business outcomes and unlock growth opportunities. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and Fremont, California, TD SYNNEX’ 22,000 co-workers are dedicated to uniting compelling IT products, services and solutions from 1,500+ best-in-class technology vendors. Our edge-to-cloud portfolio is anchored in some of the highest-growth technology segments including cloud, cybersecurity, big data/analytics, IoT, mobility and everything as a service. TD SYNNEX is committed to serving customers and communities, and we believe we can have a positive impact on our people and our planet, intentionally acting as a respected corporate citizen. We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer of choice for talent across the IT ecosystem. For more information, visit www.TDSYNNEX.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

About Pluribus Networks

Pluribus Networks, the Unified Cloud Networking company, delivers solutions based on the principles of open networking and distributed, controllerless SDN automation. The Linux-based Netvisor® ONE operating system and the Unified Cloud Fabric™ software have been purpose built to deliver radically automated and simplified cloud networking along with superior economics by leveraging white box switches from open networking partners as well as Pluribus’ own Freedom™ Series of switches. The Unified Cloud Fabric is optimized to deliver a modern cloud network fabric across distributed clouds and data center sites with rich services, automated operations, intrinsic security and visibility and no single point of failure. Pluribus is deployed by hundreds of customers, including more than 100 tier one mobile network operators, in mission critical networks around the globe. Visit Pluribus Networks to learn more.

Jason Loo
Tech Data Asia Pacific & Japan
jason.loo@techdata.com

Andy Meltzer
Guyer Group for Pluribus Networks
andy.meltzer@guyergroup.com
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Préparez-vous à devenir viral avec vos créations sonores originales grâce à la nouvelle fonctionnalité #OGSounds de Lomotif

La nouvelle fonctionnalité Original Sound de l’application mondiale de partage de vidéos courtes, Lomotif, permet aux utilisateurs de créer des clips audio originaux et de créer du contenu en remixant également les Original Sounds d’autres utilisateurs

NEW YORK, 5 mai 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lomotif, une plateforme mondiale de partage de courtes vidéos qui offre une création facile et intuitive, a lancé sa nouvelle fonctionnalité Original Sound à travers sa campagne « #OGSounds – Go viral with your original sound ». Cette nouvelle fonctionnalité Original Sound de Lomotif permettra aux utilisateurs de créer des clips audio originaux et de créer du contenu vidéo en remixant également les Original Sounds (sons originaux) d’autres utilisateurs.

Lomotif est l’endroit où les créateurs de tous les jours peuvent libérer et développer leur potentiel créatif, avec un large éventail d’outils créatifs faciles à utiliser, une variété de chaînes thématiques attrayantes et une communauté active de créateurs de tous les jours partageant les mêmes idées, qui permet aux utilisateurs de s’inspirer mutuellement de leur créativité. En amplifiant la nouvelle fonctionnalité Original Sound de l’application, le défi #OGSounds donne à la communauté de Lomotif l’occasion d’expérimenter la création audio et la collaboration musicale.

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Pour encourager l’exploration et faire appel au côté créatif des utilisateurs, la création Original Sounds ne se limite pas au chant ou aux chansons autoproduites – des sons de l’océan à la poésie parlée, en passant par le miaulement d’un chat – les Original Sounds peuvent être créés par des créateurs du quotifien avec des sons du quotidien. Les utilisateurs peuvent créer leurs propres Original Sounds, d’une durée maximale de 30 secondes, en enregistrant simplement un Lomotif et en le publiant. Si aucun clip musical n’est sélectionné pendant le processus de création à partir du vaste catalogue de musique de Lomotif, un Original Sound est immédiatement créé et attribué à l’utilisateur. D’autres créateurs partageant les mêmes idées peuvent ensuite collaborer en remixant leurs propres Lomotifs à partir de ces Original Sounds créés.

À propos de cette nouvelle fonctionnalité, Paul Yang, PDG de Lomotif, a déclaré : « En tant que foyer pour les créateurs du quotidien avec des utilisateurs internationaux dévoués de pays allant de l’Asie à l’Amérique latine, et de l’Afrique de l’Ouest aux États-Unis, Lomotif a créé cette fonctionnalité Original Sound comme un nouveau moyen pour nos utilisateurs de nourrir leur créativité et de susciter l’inspiration par une collaboration facile. Notre communauté Lomotif partage des contenus vidéo courts et authentiques qui permettent aux autres de s’exprimer librement. Donner à nos utilisateurs la possibilité de créer et d’être accrédités en tant que créateurs d’Original Sounds était une étape naturelle de notre évolution. Nous sommes ravis d’avoir mis en place cette nouvelle fonctionnalité qui va améliorer l’expérience Lomotif et donner plus de pouvoir à nos créateurs. Nous sommes impatients d’assister à la prochaine création de #OGSounds ! »

Découvrez dès aujourd’hui la fonctionnalité Original Sound sur Lomotif. Téléchargez l’application sur https://lomotif.app.link/LomotifOGSounds

À propos de Lomotif

Lomotif est une plateforme de réseau social mondiale de partage de vidéos qui démocratise la création de vidéos. Lomotif, qui accueille les créateurs du quotidien depuis 2014, est l’une des plateformes de réseau social de partage de vidéos à la croissance la plus rapide, avec une communauté sociale de base composée d’utilisateurs dévoués de pays allant de l’Asie à l’Amérique latine, et de l’Afrique de l’Ouest aux États-Unis. Lomotif compte parmi ses partenaires officiels des entreprises comme LiveXLive, Snapchat et Universal Music Group (UMG). Lomotif est détenu majoritairement par ZVV Media Partners, LLC, une coentreprise de ZASH Global Media and Entertainment Corporation et Vinco Ventures, Inc (NASDAQ : BBIG). Téléchargez l’application Lomotif dans les magasins Apple et Google ou visitez le site www.lomotif.com.

Vidéo : https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1808682/Remixing_OG_Sound___Watermark___English.mp4

Vidéo : https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1808681/Creating_OG_Sound___Watermark___English.mp4

Logo : https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1809440/Lomotif_Logo.jpg

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East Africa Cross Border Trade Bulletin (April 2022, Volume 37)

• Maize grain remained the most traded commodity in the region in the first quarter of 2022 between January and March as shown in Figure 1. Wheat and maize flour surpassed dry beans as the second and third most traded commodities in the region while, rice, sugar, and sorghum were significantly traded.

• Regional trade in maize, sorghum, rice, and dry beans was above average driven by above-average prices in deficit countries including Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, South Sudan,

Eritrea, and Djibouti which attracted supplies from the main surplus countries of Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia.

• The prices of staple food commodities followed seasonal patterns but were elevated because of below-average harvest, supported by high inflation as COVID-related pent-up demand drove up prices, in addition to high oil, wheat, and flour prices due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

• Livestock trade between Ethiopia and Somalia declined because of a prolonged drought that reduced the number of quality animals in the market, but trade increased between Somalia and Kenya due to demand by large ranches for animal fattening for the April-to-July religious festivities.

Source: World Food Programme

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Zimbabwe Reopened Schools As COVID-19 Cases Continue To Decline

HARARE– Zimbabwe reopened schools for the second term, in hopes of restoring a normal school calendar, in which pupils will be attending classes five days a week, as COVID-19 infections and related deaths kept declining in the country over the past few months.

After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, pupils were attending classes for up to three days a week, as authorities sought to decongest classrooms and curb the spread of the virus. The COVID-19 infections and related deaths have been declining over the past few months, prompting the government to allow the schools to return to normal teaching schedules.

Pupils had a three-week break after the first term, which ended in early Apr, instead of the usual four-week holiday because the government wants to catch up on lost time during lockdowns.

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education spokesperson, Taungana Ndoro, told media, schools would adhere to standard operating procedures to ensure a safe environment for pupils.

“We now have a five-day school week as we are no longer alternating classes, but we will still be adhering to the standard operating procedures, to make sure that we have a safe environment for our learners,” he said.

He urged parents with children aged 12 years and above, to allow them to be vaccinated.

“The second vaccination blitz has started and we urge all parents, whose children did not get vaccinated the last term, to give their consent for their children to get the shot,” he said. “This will help us to minimise the spread of COVID-19 in schools, particularly as we are going into the winter season.”

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK