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In Bweremana, North Kivu, a project backed by the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is teaching people skills they missed out on at school
Never too late: Desanges in the classroom where she receives literacy training through CAIDEV, a farmers’ association backed by WFP and FAO. Photo: WFP/Ben Anguandia
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“On top of my farming work, I get paid US$25 a month for working as a cleaner, but my contract says US$50 a month,” says Desanges Kabuya Ndanzi. “It’s only since I’ve started learning to read that I’ve become aware of this.”
Don t carry out a coronavirus rapid test outside during winter
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The cold can affect the results of a COVID-19 antigen test. For this reason, the medical technology firm nal von minden from Moers, Germany, emphasises that the rapid tests should not be used outside in winter in temperatures under 15 degrees Celsius. Correct usage of the NADAL® COVID-19 antigen test is extremely important in order to gain a reliable result. Individuals should therefore take the time to read the instructions for use thoroughly and adhere to the guidelines.
As the chance of getting infected outdoors is lower than in an enclosed space, coronavirus rapid tests are increasingly being carried out outside, according to nal von minden GmbH, based in Moers, Germany. “The idea of carrying out the rapid test outside is of course not a bad one, but we would urgently advise against it in cold winter temperatures as this can lead to false results. All the test components including the test cassette,
Siemens And GIZ Support Cecilia Makiwane Hospital In The Eastern Cape In The Fight Against Covid-19 2 months ago 3 min read
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Siemens South Africa (www.new.Siemens.com/za/en.html) has joined forces with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the Eastern Cape Department of Health to provide a separate modular hospital solution to the Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in East London in the fight against Covid-19. Further Siemens project partners include Solidarity Fund, Siemens Healthineers, Siemens Caring Hands and Aspen Pharmacare.
The partner organizations seek to jointly address major health sector challenges faced by the community of uMdantsane as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Last year, the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (the Ministry) introduced specific health and safety regulations in the light of the pandemic. Today, the Ministry issued the new SARS-CoV-2 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (COVID-19 Workplace Regulation), which will come into force on 27 January 2021. It refers to the regulations already in place, but it also clarifies that additional measures are necessary to limit the further spread of COVID-19.
Until now, distancing rules, hygiene measures, and masks had been the most important government-regulated workplace health and safety instruments in Germany. With the COVID-19 Workplace Regulation, additional temporary measures will be put in place including extended employer obligations for offering employees the ability to work from home.