Category: Gender & health

Exercise apps do not meet older people’s needs

Exercise apps do not meet older people’s needs UOC News 8 February 2024 Exercise apps do not meet older people’s needs A team of researchers at the hospital Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili and the UOC university analysed 15 apps to determine their usefulness for improving the online prescription of physical exercise Only one of the applications they analysed is backed by scientific evidence supporting its use by frail people In a context in which physical exercise is considered a key factor in healthy ageing, a group of researchers led by the physiotherapist at the Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili health complex...

SPEECH BY HONOURABLE SYLVIA T. MASEBO, MP MINISTER OF HEALTH DURING THE ANNUAL CONSULTATIVE MEETING HELD AT Mulungushi International Conference Centre ON WEDNESDAY  7TH FEBRUARY, 2024

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH SPEECH BY HONOURABLE SYLVIA T. MASEBO, MP MINISTER OF HEALTH DURING THE ANNUAL CONSULTATIVE MEETING HELD AT Mulungushi International Conference Centre ON WEDNESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY, 2024 • Your Excellency, the Swedish Ambassador to Zambia (who is also the outgoing Lead Cooperating Partner), Mr Johan Hallenborg; • The Country Manager, World Bank (who is also the incoming Lead Cooperating Partner), Mr. Achim Fock • The Permanent Secretary in Charge of Donor Coordination, Dr George Sinyangwe; • The Permanent Secretary in Charge of Administration, Professor Christopher Simoonga; • The Permanent Secretary in Charge of Technical Services, Dr....

Sebastian Scott  has few problems in his crop fields…He advises:

Sebastian Scott  has few problems in his crop fields…He advises: “Farmers, these long dry spells have always been there and will always be there. Share your management plans to reduce the negative impact on your yields and profits. We have a few. 1. Add organic matter to the soil using manure/compost. We apply this every year to our maize only, what remains the following season, goes to the legumes. Manure works for many years in the soil. 2. Add organic matter to the soil using green manure. We plant trees and shrubs in the field, we grow our crops between...

PUBLIC SENSITISATION KEY TO SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF ATI LAW – THABO KAWANA

By Derrick Sinjela and Simon Banda Ministry of Information and Media (MIM) Permanent Secretary (PS) Thabo Kawana has called for concerted efforts between Government and Civil Society Organisations in sensitising the public on the contents of the Access To Information Law. Mr. Kawana said even though his ministry has initiated the process of sensitising public office bearers on their role in the successful implementation of the law, there is urgent need for the public to appreciate the objectives of the law. Speaking when USAID Open Spaces Project Chief of Party Teldah Mawarire led a delegation from Internews Network in paying...

His GRACE BISHOP DR. SHADRECK CHISULO “Shadreck Fruitfulness Chisulo” COMMEMORATES 20 YEARS HAPPY 20TH UNBROKEN FULL TIME PASTORAL SERVICE

His GRACE BISHOP DR. SHADRECK CHISULO “Shadreck Fruitfulness Chisulo” COMMEMORATES 20 YEARS HAPPY 20TH UNBROKEN FULL TIME PASTORAL SERVICE CELEBRATING MY 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNBROKEN PASTORAL SERVICE Today, help me celebrate 20 years of UNBROKEN full time pastoral service under Bread of Life Church International. I was officially appointed as a District Pastor on the 4th February of 2004 after dodging from the call in the previous years. Honestly, I felt very INADEQUATE & UNQUALIFIED!! I have served under one Ministry and one Pastor, the Bishop of my soul, His Eminence Bishop Dr Joe Imakando. I have served as District...

Xi, Uzbek president hold talks, elevate ties to all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era

Xi, Uzbek president hold talks, elevate ties to all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2024-01-25 00:27:45 Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hold a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his wife Ziroatkhon Mirziyoyeva in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Mirziyoyev in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 24, 2024. Xi held talks with Mirziyoyev, who is in China for a state visit, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) —...

Friday 2nd February 2024 is “WORLD WETLAND DAY – NURTURING HUMAN WELL-BEING”

By Ashley Malepe On the 2nd of February 2024, as the world anticipates the predictions of a groundhog, we, at the Southern African Development Community – Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), stand united in celebrating a lesser-known yet vital event – World Wetlands Day. This occasion prompts us to reflect on the symbiotic relationship between wetlands and human well-being, a theme that echoes the very core of our commitment to sustainable development in the SADC region. The theme of wetlands and Human well-being recognizes wetlands as critical to people and nature and indeed highlights the vital role that wetlands play not...

FNB Zambia appoints Kapumpe Chola as first female and second Zambian CEO

By Derrick Sinjela First National Bank (FNB) Zambia Limited has appointed Ms. Kapumpe Chola as its first female Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from Thursday 1st February, 2024. Ms. Kapumpe becomes the first female and second Zambian CEO of FNB Zambia, taking over from Mr. Bydon Longwe. FNB Zambia is a division of First Rand Group, an award-winning entity that has continued to sustain franchise growth, whilst solidifying it’s position as a leading provider of innovative lifestyle, business and corporate banking solutions in the Zambian market. Ms. Kapumpe expressed gratitude on the wide support received, particularly from the customers who continue...

China’s first homegrown large cruise ship completes commercial maiden voyage

China’s first homegrown large cruise ship completes commercial maiden voyage Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2024-01-07 21:10:15 This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows the large cruise ship Adora Magic City at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China’s Shanghai. (Xinhua/Ding Ting) SHANGHAI, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) — China’s first domestically-built large cruise ship finished its commercial maiden voyage on Sunday after traveling 1,119 nautical miles on the trip of seven days and six nights. Carrying more than 3,000 passengers, the Adora Magic City set off from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on Jan. 1 and stopped...

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