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Bundesrat Ignazio Cassis hat in Vientiane ein Kooperationsabkommen unterzeichnet, das die Entwicklungszusammenarbeit der Schweiz mit Laos vertiefen soll. Am Dienstag und Mittwoch traf Cassis Präsident Thongloun Sisoulith und Aussenminister Saleumxay Kommasith.

Boris Kollár, az SZK Nemzeti Tanácsának elnöke kiáll Ivan Korčok szlovák külügyminiszter mellett és egyetért azzal, ahogy Kövér László magyar házelnök szlovákiai látogatására reagált.

Le secrétaire général adjoint du gouvernement, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji était face à la presse ce mercredi 04 août 2021. Au cours de l'entretien avec les professionnels des médias, le porte parole du gouvernement a abordé plusieurs questions dont la libération en cours de l'espace public dans les grandes villes (Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, etc).

L'opération en cours de libération de l'espace public ne relève pas d'une action du gouvernement. « C'est essentiellement les mairies qui organisent cette activité actuellement », a précisé Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji. Mais le gouvernement souligne-t-il, « se réjoui de voir que les mairies, nos communes prennent conscience de la réalité » qui, selon lui, est que beaucoup d'argent ont été engagé pour réaliser ces infrastructures modernes qui « nous sont enviées ».
« Le gouvernement en observant que les mairies ont pris le problème à bras le corps s'est dit : les élus locaux ont commencé à comprendre », s'est réjoui le porte-parole. Selon Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, si l'exécutif béninois a le sentiment que les infrastructures ne sont pas entretenues, que les investissements qui ont été faits l'ont été mais sans que les uns et les autres prennent conscience de l'objectif poursuivi, c'est que les villes où cela se passe le plus pourraient être déclassées dans les prochaines phases d'asphaltage, a-t-il averti.
Outre la question de libération de l'espace public, le porte-parole du gouvernement a abordé plusieurs autres sujets. Il s'agit de la vaccination contre le Coronavirus, la mise en place de l'Institut de la femme nouvelle formule, la réforme annoncée dans le secteur de la décentralisation, la nomination des responsables des universités publiques, etc.

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Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination answers questions from Patricia Soares, a guest at the launch of the ‘Don’t Forget Leprosy’ campaign. They are with Takahiro Nanri, Executive Director of the Sasakawa Health Foundation. Credit: Cecilia Russell

By Cecilia Russell
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, Aug 4 2021 (IPS)

A visit to a leprosy facility in Korea with his father, Ryoichi Sasakawa, spurred Yohei Sasakawa to dedicate his life to eliminating both the disease and discrimination of those affected.

He was speaking in an emotional pre-recorded address ahead of his 20th anniversary as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination and at the launch of a 10-month ‘Don’t Forget Leprosy’ campaign by the Sasakawa Health Foundation Initiative.

Sasakawa said while he had achieved much in the 20 years, including getting the UN General Assembly to adopt the guidelines for eliminating discrimination of people affected by leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, the COVID-19 pandemic threatened the success of an international campaign to eradicate the disease.

In the past 18 months, while the world grappled with the pandemic, there was an estimated 30% to 50% decrease in detecting new leprosy cases. This could lead to increased transmission of the disease and more cases of disability, the webinar heard. In many communities, protocols, including lockdowns, had made it difficult to access treatment. This resulted in a loss of livelihoods and exacerbated discrimination that people affected by leprosy often face.

“Even amid the pandemic, it is very important that everyone involved in leprosy work continues what they are doing. We must not allow leprosy to be forgotten,” Sasakawa said.

Special guest Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO Regional Office for Southeast Asia, said the pandemic could undo decades of progress unless addressed.

“Let us be clear COVID-19 will be with us for some time. It is not enough to maintain minimal leprosy services. Rather such services must be restarted or expanded, with a focus on intensifying outreach activities to identify cases and begin treatment to all who need it,” Singh said.

However, as much as the pandemic was a threat, it had also allowed a focus on new technologies.

For many months now, “e-learning materials have helped community volunteers identify potential leprosy cases, and then refer them on to health workers,” Singh said. This was being extended to counselling and mental health support and should be harnessed in this campaign to fight both the disease and discrimination of those affected.

Sasakawa said in his 20 years as a goodwill ambassador, he had been on 200 trips to 100 countries. Here he spread the message of eliminating both disease and discrimination.

In his keynote address, he likened his campaign to a motorcycle with the front wheel symbolising the elimination of the disease and the back wheel eliminating discrimination.

“Both wheels must turn at the same time if we are to make progress toward a world without leprosy and its associated problems,” he told the webinar. This symbol is included in the campaign’s logo.

During an extensive question and answer session, Sasakawa said it was crucial that those affected return to work to support themselves. There were several initiatives, beyond just speaking to top politicians, that could be used.

These initiatives included reskilling but also included getting big businesses involved in the employment of people with disabilities. Sasakawa referred to the Valuable 500 project, launched in 2019 at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. This project, supported by the Nippon Foundation, called on the top 500 companies to promote the inclusion in business of people with disabilities.

Sasakawa said while he was a person who “believes the solution lies in the field”, the pandemic taught him it was now crucial to include new technology – webinars and social media – in the tool kit to end the disease and discrimination.

“Today, thanks to these technological tools, we are able to share the best practices that are happening in various countries and share with the world,” he said.

The Initiative is a strategic alliance between WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa, The Nippon Foundation and Sasakawa Health Foundation for achieving a world without leprosy and problems related to the disease. Since 1975, The Nippon Foundation and Sasakawa Health Foundation have supported the national leprosy programs of endemic countries through the WHO, with support totalling some US$200 million to date.

Leprosy is an infectious disease that mainly affects the skin and peripheral nerves. Around 200,000 cases are newly reported each year. Leprosy is curable with multidrug therapy but, left untreated, can result in permanent disability. An estimated 3 to 4 million people in the world today are thought to be living with some form of disability as a result of leprosy.

The campaign will feature a total of six webinars, online media briefings, TV and radio spots, social media messaging and videos featuring the Goodwill Ambassador. It will also incorporate other awareness-raising activities, including the annual Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy issued at the end of January.

 

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Avec l’avènement de la 3e vague épidémique en Algérie, les appels à la vaccination contre le coronavirus se multiplient. Le débat sur l’innocuité des vaccins sur les personnes atteintes de handicap moteur vient d’être soulevé. Si certains se montrent plutôt hésitants, du fait des complications courantes liées aux traumatismes médullaires, d’autres estiment, au contraire, qu’il […]

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Nem egy, hanem két teherkocsi szabadult el a felújítás alatt álló 3-as metró alagútjában múlt pénteken. A halálos áldozattal járó balesetben megsérült két ember még aznap elhagyhatta a kórházat – közölte a BKV Zrt.

A közlemény szerint a metró középső szakaszának munkaterületén, a Corvin-negyed és a Kálvin tér között történt a baleset július 30-án. A Nagyvárad téren elszabadult két teherkocsi, amelyen két ember tartózkodott. A kocsik három embert elsodortak, egyikük meghalt, a másik kettő megsérült. Őket kórházba vitték, de aznap elhagyhatták az intézményt.

A baleset halálos áldozata és sérültjei is a felújítást végző vállalkozó szakemberei, akik a kezelésükben lévő munkaterületen dolgoztak saját eszközeikkel. A Budapesti Rendőr-főkapitányság (BRFK) szakértők bevonásával vasúti közlekedés veszélyeztetése miatt indított büntetőeljárást ismeretlen tettes ellen – írták.

A 3-as metró felújításának koordinálását végző Metró Felújítási Projekt Igazgatóság munkatársai és a BKV dolgozói együttérzésüket fejezték ki.

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Szerda délig összesen 362 133-an regisztráltak az oltási lottóba – tájékoztatott a közösségi hálón Igor Matovič (OĽANO) pénzügyminiszter.

Une délégation gouvernementale composée du ministre de l'intérieur et de la sécurité publique Alassane Seidou et du ministre de la décentralisation et de la gouvernance locale Raphaël Akotègnon est en tournée depuis mardi 3 août 2021 dans les communes de l'Alibori à la suite des affrontements meurtriers des 24 et 25 juillet dernier. Objectif : s'enquérir de la situation, sensibiliser les agriculteurs et éleveurs et rappeler les mesures prises par le gouvernement.

A la suite des affrontements violents survenus les 24 et 25 juillet dernier dans le village de Isséné dans l'arrondissement de Guéné, commune de Malanville, une délégation gouvernementale s'est rendue dans le département de l'Alibori mardi dernier.
La délégation composée de des ministres Alassane Seidou et Raphaël Akotègnon a eu une séance de travail avec les responsables des différentes communautés d'éleveurs et d'agriculteurs ainsi que les élus locaux des communes de Malanville, Kandi, Karimama, Ségbana, Banikoara et des principaux responsables en charge de la sécurité dans le département de l'Alibori.
La délégation s'est rendue dans l'arrondissement de Guéné plus précisément dans le village Isséné qui a été le théâtre des affrontements entre éleveurs et agriculteurs. Selon les membres de la délégation, les communautés doivent œuvrer pour que de tels affrontements ne surviennent plus. C'est dans cette perspective que le gouvernement a dépêché des forces de sécurité sur le terrain.
Le Président de la République a nommé un Haut-commissaire à la sédentarisation qui travaille déjà sur le terrain avec les différentes communautés.
Le jeudi 5 août prochain, la délégation poursuivra les sensibilisations dans les communes du département de l'Atacora.
Les affrontements ont occasionné 07 morts, 05 blessés graves, des dizaines de cases et greniers brûlés.
Le gouvernement a apporté une assistance humanitaire aux sinistrés.
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Dans la cadre la lutte contre le Coronavirus,  le Wali délégué de la circonscription administrative de Dar El Beida,  a annoncé de nouvelles mesures aujourd’hui le 04 aout, afin de faire face au rebond spectaculaire de la pandémie dans la capitale Alger. La wilaya d’Alger est parmi les  ilayas les plus touchées que d’autres et […]

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Afrique Avenir reçoit Eric Effry, entrepreneur et promoteur du programme d'éducation entrepreneuriale dénommée Lindkey School ou challenge du savoir.

La météo maussade semble profiter aux champignons. À condition de trouver les bons coins.

WARSAW/COPENHAGEN, 4 August 2021 — The OSCE will not be able to send observers for the upcoming elections to the Duma due to limitations imposed by Russian Federation authorities on the election observation, leaders of the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODHIR) and its Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) announced today.

“We very much regret that our observation of the forthcoming elections in Russia will not be possible,” said ODIHR Director Matteo Mecacci. “But the ability to independently determine the number of observers necessary for us to observe effectively and credibly is essential to all international observation. The insistence of the Russian authorities on limiting the number of observers we could send without any clear pandemic-related restrictions has unfortunately made today’s step unavoidable.”

Mecacci informed Russia’s Central Election Commission and the permanent delegation of the Russian Federation to the OSCE, while OSCE PA President Margareta Cederfelt notified the Head of the Russian Delegation to the Assembly. Both institutions had been invited to observe the vote scheduled for 17-19 September, but were subsequently restricted to sending 50 and 10 observers, respectively. The Russian authorities cited the sanitary-epidemiological situation in the Russian Federation as the reason for the limitations. At present, no pandemic-related entry restrictions or rules about operating and moving within the country would seem to prevent the deployment of a full election observation mission in line with ODIHR’s initial assessment.

ODIHR and the OSCE PA respect the challenges that countries currently face in preventing the spread of the virus and were prepared to abide by all official pandemic-related requirements and regulations. Both OSCE institutions have made every effort since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to deliver on their mandates for election observation, and have independently deployed observation missions in numerous countries over the past year and a half.

ODIHR had requested clarity on the requirements for international visitors, including observers, in order to determine how to deploy the election observation mission in the format and size recommended. The responses provided by the Russian authorities did not offer sufficient clarification as to why the limitations were needed to prevent the spread of the virus when other preventative measures could be taken.

“I am very disappointed that limitations imposed by the national authorities prevent the OSCE from providing the Russian voters with a transparent and authoritative assessment of their elections, as we have been doing consistently since 1993,” said Cederfelt. “The OSCE was limited to sending only a small fraction of the observers we had intended, and this simply does not enable us to carry out our work in an effective and thorough manner. We look forward to a time when the authorities will once again welcome independent observers from the OSCE for future election processes, and we stand ready to continue this important work.”

Based on the findings of a needs assessment carried out some months before an election takes place, ODIHR determines the size and format of observation necessary to provide an independent, credible assessment. For the upcoming parliamentary elections in Russia, the needs assessment mission deployed in May to June this year found that a mission with 80 long-term observers and 420 short-term observers was needed.

Both ODIHR and the Parliamentary Assembly have been preparing to deploy observers for several months now, in close contact with the Russian authorities. Observers from at least one of the OSCE institutions have been present to observe every parliamentary election in Russia since 1993.

“The authorities’ decision to severely restrict the number of observers would undermine the effectiveness and credibility of OSCE election observation. I therefore fully agree with the decision to stand up for independent observation based on our own assessments,” noted OSCE PA Secretary General Roberto Montella. “Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the OSCE PA, like ODIHR, has carefully refined its processes and has safely deployed several hundred observers in numerous countries without such limitations being imposed, and I am confident that we would have done so once again.”

Both institutions repeated their willingness to observe future elections in Russia when conditions allow them to carry out a comprehensive, accurate and credible observation in line with their independent mandates.

Beim EHC Arosa knallts in der Führungsetage. Weil Geschäftsführer Adrian Fetscherin die Söhne des Präsidenten aus der ersten Mannschaft warf, hat dieser jetzt das Handtuch geworfen.

Der Traum vom Olympiasieg lebt! Doch jetzt warten die Vize-Weltmeisterinnen auf das Beach-Duo Heidrich/Vergé-Dépré. Hitze, Moral und Revanche-Gelüste dürfen den Schweizerinnen aber Hoffnung machen.

Es hagelt Kritik für die aktuelle «Club»-Folge. Das SRF gab Corona-Skeptikern darin eine 75-minütige Plattform, wie von den TV-Zuschauern im Nachhinein bemängelt wird.

Barack Obama (60) hat für das Wochenende eine riesige Feier geplant mit Hunderten Gästen. Das sorgte für viel Kritik. Nun haben sich seine Pläne geändert.

Die Zahl der Todesopfer in Verbindung mit Covid-19 hat in Indonesien die Marke von 100'000 überschritten.

The European Commission has approved a supply contract with U.S. firm Novavax for the purchase of up to 200 million COVID-19 vaccines, the European Commission said on Wednesday.

Die Einreiseregeln in beliebten Feriendestinationen ändern ständig. Reisende tun gut daran, sich kurz vor Abflug auf den neusten Stand zu bringen. Nur: Wer dafür auf die Hotline der Swiss vertraut, braucht Nerven aus Stahl. Stundenlanges Warten ist angesagt.

Das ältere Paar wies zwei Jugendliche auf E-Scootern zurecht, die durch ein Fahrverbot fuhren. Da zückte einer der beiden ein Messer.