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First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Tuesday visited patients who benefitted from free fistula surgeries at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi as part of activities to commemorate the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. “This morning, I was deeply touched by the opportunity to meet wo
This week Back Roads is heading into silo country, taking a journey through Victoria’s Wimmera. Host Heather Ewart visits towns that could not sound more Australian if they tried, Rupanyup and Minyip (where Flying Doctors was filmed). Heather meets the hard-working and humble people of this part of Australia, who have made their homes on the wide-open plains. Rupanyup has been enjoying a steady stream of tourists thanks to its massive silos in town, which were painted by a Russian street artist for the Wimmera Mallee’s silo art trail. Like all the small communities dotted through the Wi...
Governor presents Australian honours and awards (3) Latest News A selection of recent media releases, and news stories is available in the database below and can be searched for by year and month. Media enquiries Tuesday 11 May 2021 His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, today presented Australian Honours and Awards to the following Queenslanders: MR PETER BARRY KEARNS Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division For significant service to education, particularly to adult and lifelong learning, including as member, board member, special advisor...
Nigeria in talks with AfDB for $500 million innovation fund ― Osinbajo Nigeria in talks with AfDB for $500 million innovation fund ― Osinbajo Share Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Federal Government is currently in talks with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to set up a $500million Innovation Fund. He said the fund which will provide support for the ecosystem across four pillars which include Infrastructure support, Finance, Skills Development and Technical Assistance. The VP, represented by Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency ...
Nigeria needs startups ecosystem to address future challenges ― Osibanjo On By Emmanuel Elebeke The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, has identified the startup ecosystem as one of the vital tools in finding solutions to Africa’s various challenges. He affirmed that these challenges will determine if the continent’s future as the next frontier for economic opportunities will fully be realised. The VP made the assertion on Thursday at the Startup and Developer event organised by Google in Abuja. Osinbajo, who was represented by Director-General, National Information Techno...