Category: MIL-OSI

Source: APO

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The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education have established a joint task force to align existing health training programmes with national priorities, following a high-level strategic meeting hosted by Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale and attended by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.

The task force will map current training programmes against national health needs, recommend immediate reforms, and develop a clear implementation roadmap with defined milestones aimed at strengthening the country’s health workforce.

The engagement focused on ensuring that Kenya’s health training systems produce skilled human resources capable of delivering the constitutional right to the highest attainable standard of health under Article 43(1)(a), marking a significant step towards aligning training outputs with national healthcare demands.

Discussions also highlighted ongoing health sector reforms under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda, including the Digital Superhighway initiative, which is integrating health services nationwide to enhance service delivery and address the challenge of unqualified medical practitioners within the system.

The meeting underscored the central role of human resources for health as the backbone of sector expansion and a shared responsibility between the health and education sectors. Participants explored sustainable strategies to support training institutions in designing and delivering programmes that reflect the country’s disease burden and service delivery priorities.

Both Ministries reaffirmed their commitment to competency-based, harmonised and responsive health training, aimed at strengthening the linkage between education systems and population health needs as a key pillar in realising the constitutional right to health for every Kenyan.

The initiative is aligned with the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which prioritises equitable healthcare delivery and the accelerated nationwide implementation of Universal Health Coverage.

Principal Secretaries Mary Muthoni (Public Health and Professional Standards) and Beatrice Muganda (Higher Education and Research), Director-General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth, and technical heads from both Ministries also attended the meeting.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.

Source: APO

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In his welcome address, the Resident Representative highlighted the Office’s nationwide sensitization efforts across 12 districts in Sierra Leone, aligned with ECOWAS Vision 2050 and the Community’s 50th Anniversary activities. He emphasized the importance of enhancing public awareness on the role of the three Arms of the Community Regional Governance Structure, including the Court, and ECOWAS institutions, while noting the need for careful handling of issues relating to Court judgments given their sensitive and political nature.

The President of the ECCJ expressed appreciation for the warm reception and institutional support. He underscored the importance of strengthened communication and collaboration between the Community Court and the Representative Office, noting that both institutions form part of the same ECOWAS framework. He encouraged the integration of Court information materials into district outreach activities to enhance public understanding of the Court’s mandate, particularly in relation to the protection of human rights and the rule of law within the Community.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to sustained cooperation and enhanced institutional visibility in Sierra Leone.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

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The micro-credit and saving program in Teseney sub-zone reported that last year 24.7 million Nakfa was disbursed to 1,350 customers in the sub-zone.

Mr. Tadese Mebrahtu, head of the program in the sub-zone, noted that the main objective and mission of the program is to enable citizens in remote areas to access loans and improve their livelihoods, and that many have become beneficiaries of the program.

Mr. Tadese indicated that there are about 11,498 beneficiaries of the program at individual and group levels in 51 administrative areas and about 200 villages in the sub-zones of Teseney, Golij, Haikota and Forto-Sawa, who are mostly engaged in small trade, agriculture, and livestock development.

Mr. Tadese also said that 68% of the loans have been repaid by customers and called on others to repay their loans on time, as well as on area administrators to strengthen their contribution to the effort.

Mr. Lenin Okbaselasie, a member of the program, said that sustainable training programs on financial and material management are being provided to customers and called on others to take advantage of the opportunities the program offers.

– on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

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A potable water project constructed at a cost of about 3 million Nakfa has been put in place in Gerger administrative area, Mensura sub-zone. The project was implemented in collaboration with the public and the Government.

At the inauguration ceremony held on 12 February, Mr. Hagos Mengisteab, administrator of the administrative area, said that the project will solve the potable water problem of residents in the villages of Gerger, Werchewa, Zereftai and Intitere.

Eng. Zerebruk Tekle, head of water development in the Gash Barka Region, said that the project, which operates with a solar system, includes a 9 km water pipeline, a water reservoir, and four water distribution centers. He also called on residents to use the project judiciously to ensure its sustainability.

Mr. Tadese Gebregergis, administrator of Mensura sub-zone, on his part said that efforts are being exerted to encourage the remaining villages in the sub-zone to follow the noble initiative to address their potable water problems. He also expressed appreciation for the initiative of the development committees in Gerger administrative area.

Gerger administrative area, which is home to over 700 residents, is one of the 10 administrative areas in Mensura sub-zone and is located 27 km south-west of Mensura.

– on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

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Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a meeting with the newly appointed governors and their deputies following their swearing-in ceremony. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Minister of Local Development and Environment, Dr. Manal Awad.

Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said the President welcomed the new governors and their deputies and stressed the vital need for each governor to utilize their governorates’ resources and tools to achieve tangible results that serve the public interest. The President emphasized the pivotal role of every governor and the necessity of working with sincerity and dedication, free from favoritism, while being well-informed about details of issues and problems in their governorates. The President also stressed the importance of governors leveraging their deputies and the cadres of the executive bodies, taking into account the unique characteristics of each governorate. President El-Sisi confirmed that the success of a governor’s mission reflects directly on the welfare of the entire nation.

President El-Sisi highlighted the vital need to maintain constant communication between the governors, their deputies, and the citizens, affirming the importance of addressing complaints and requests with utmost seriousness. The President also emphasized the significance of the efficient management of the available equipment and resources, and of fostering cooperation with investors and businesspeople. President El-Sisi asserted the imperative necessity transparency and clarity, maintaining constant communication with the government and members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as with the President when necessary.

The President directed the governors to prioritize the regularization of building violations, wastewater treatment plants, drinking water and electricity, schools, and the smooth operation of studies. This is in addition to promoting sports culture and enhancing cooperation with civil society organizations.

President El-Sisi reiterated the crucial need for governors to personally and persistently supervise cleanliness campaigns, complete projects related to the “Decent Life” initiative, monitor bakeries, and be present on the ground to solve citizens’ problems. The President directed them to effectively oversee housing projects and the establishment of new cities, working with state agencies to overcome obstacles, while also firmly addressing the phenomenon of encroachments on agricultural land, violations along canals, and dealing with slum areas and illegal constructions. Governors were also instructed to focus on urban planning and visual identity.

Furthermore, the President emphasized the need for each governor to continually work on developing resources and implementing projects in heir governorate, and to take necessary actions to overcome challenges in tourist destinations, thereby promoting tourism and strengthening the role of tourism in their region.

– on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.