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The Partnership for Health Cities supports COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach in 18 Cities Format As mayors around the world grapple with implementing equitable COVID-19 vaccination programs for their citizens, Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced grants to 18 cities in low- and middle-income countries that are part of the Partnership for Healthy Cities to support their planning for vaccine distribution rollouts with an emphasis on reaching high-risk populations. The vaccine preparedness activities being funded with grants of up to $50,000 for six months include communication campaigns to increase vaccine confidence, community outreach to vulnerable populations, supplies to set up mass vaccination sites, enhancement of data capacity, training for healthcare workers and community leaders, and critical tools to achieve city-wide coordination. ....
Nigeria’s risk communications highlighted in new report showing how countries successfully beat infectious disease outbreaks before they became epidemics New report highlights how African leadership helped beat infectious disease outbreaks before they became epidemics A Red Cross worker in Narok, Kenya. Courtesy: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies / The Kenya Red Cross Society LAGOS, Nigeria, April 28, 2021-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Last year, a single outbreak of deadly infectious disease travelled around the world, changing life as we know it. But every year, there are many near misses outbreaks that are successfully controlled before they become epidemics. Today, Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies, released a first-of-its kind interactive digital report highlighting “Epidemics That Didn’t Happen” to show how the trajectory of an outbreak can be altered when a country invests in and prioritizes prepa ....
New report highlights how African leadership helped beat infectious disease outbreaks before they became epidemics A Red Cross worker in Narok, Kenya. Courtesy: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies / The Kenya Red Cross Society LAGOS, Nigeria, April 28, 2021-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Last year, a single outbreak of deadly infectious disease travelled around the world, changing life as we know it. But every year, there are many near misses outbreaks that are successfully controlled before they become epidemics. Today, Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies, released a first-of-its kind interactive digital report highlighting “Epidemics That Didn’t Happen” to show how the trajectory of an outbreak can be altered when a country invests in and prioritizes preparedness combined with swift strategic action. ....
More police please: Packed Paihia meeting calls for more officers in Bay of Islands 6 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 6 minutes to read Concerned Paihia residents attended a meeting to discuss policing and a perceived rise in crime in the Bay of Islands town. Photo / 123RF Concerned Paihia residents attended a meeting to discuss policing and a perceived rise in crime in the Bay of Islands town. Photo / 123RF Peter de Graaf is a reporter for the Northern Advocatepeter.degraaf@northernadvocate.co.nznorthernadvocat The organiser of a packed public meeting calling for more police in Paihia now plans to lobby the Government for better resourcing of Northland s thin blue line. ....