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World Health Organization Presents Global Action Plan for Neurological Disorders at World Congress of Neurology
MONTREAL, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed its new Intersectoral Global Action Plan (IGAP), a critical blueprint for combating neurological conditions that calls for urgent action from governments and health care organizations around the world. IGAP outli...
2023-10-16 22:50
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World Thrombosis Day encourages public to "Move Against Thrombosis" to celebrate 10 years of raising awareness worldwide
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today is World Thrombosis Day, a global effort by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) to spread awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk factors of thrombosis, commonly known as blood clots. World Thrombosis Day engages...
2023-10-13 15:00
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Gates Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of "Grand Challenges" With New Investments and a Call to Make R&D Breakthroughs Available More Quickly and Equitably
Commitments focus on advancing equitable access to artificial intelligence (AI) and vaccines,and catalyzing innovations that address women's health SEATTLE and DAKAR, Senegal, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A slate of new initiatives to support locally led innovation was announced today inDakar b...
2023-10-10 18:30
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Public Interest Registry Announces 2023 .ORG Impact Awards Finalists, Padma Lakshmi to Host
35 innovative, mission-driven organizations and changemakers selected from almost 1,000 applicants from more than 70 countries RESTON, Va., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind .ORG, named the finalists for the 5th annual.ORG Impact Awards and announced ...
2023-10-02 22:00
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UN WOMEN'S HEFORSHE ALLIANCE CALLS TO RESPECTFULLY DISRUPT THE PATRIARCHICAL STRUCTURES AND STATUS QUO
Amid a growing pushback against women's rights, leaders from across government, business, non-profit and academia step forward to respectfully disrupt status quo and accelerate progress toward achieving gender equality at UN Women's HeForShe Summit. NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alon...
2023-09-22 21:10
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ACAMS and Finance Against Slavery & Trafficking (FAST) Target Modern Slavery in Japan with Free Training Certificate for Anti-Financial Crime Professionals
The social-impact program will empower illicit finance investigators with the tools needed to identify forced labor, sex trafficking and more WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an ongoing effort to fight illicit finance inJapan, ACAMS and Finance Against Slavery & Trafficking ...
2023-09-20 09:00
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CyberPeace wraps up its inaugural Global CyberPeace Summit in collaboration with Civil 20, G20 India
Delhi Declaration and CyberPeace Protocol Announced NEW DELHI, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberPeace, in collaboration with the Civil 20, G20India, with United Service Institution of India as it's knowledge partner concluded its inaugural CyberPeace Summit onSeptember 1, 2023 , atNew Delhi,...
2023-09-18 18:22
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Odisha leaps on to the global floor through KIIT & KISS contingent of 14 at Asian Games 2023
BHUBANESWAR, India, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A contingent of 14 exceptional students hailing from the prestigious institutions of KIIT and KISS in Bhubaneswar,India, are poised to represent the nation at the highly anticipated Asian Games 2023 inHangzhou, China. From September 23 to October...
2023-09-18 17:07
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Embracing Hong Kong Together: CCYik Bringing New Hope to 258 Families
HONG KONG, Sept. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CCYik, a leading investment company originated from UK, is proud to announce that it has contributed over HKD$1,000,000 in the year 2023. The collected fund underscoring the company's unwavering commitment to making a difference in the lives of those in n...
2023-09-16 13:00
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With Hope and Courage: Education Cannot Wait Calls on World Leaders to Close the Funding Gap to Deliver on Promises of Education for All
The United Nations global fund for education in emergencies issues results report showing it has now reached close to 9 million children. NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world celebrates International Literacy Day – and the power of education to build sustainable and peaceful soci...
2023-09-08 12:01
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CCYik has sponsored HKD$500,000 to the Mong Kok initiative
HONG KONG, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CCYik's significant sponsored of HK$500,000 to the Mong Kok initiative in Hong Kong during August 2023 stands as a clear testament to their unwavering dedication to creating positive change. This substantial gesture holds the power to benefit over 1,000 gr...
2023-09-04 10:24
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US-Japan Foundation Congratulates Fellow, Lt. Gen. Kosinski, on "Order of the Rising Sun" Award
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States-Japan Foundation congratulates one of our fellows, US Air Force Lt. GenLeonard Kosinski, on being awarded the Japanese government's prestigious "Order of the Rising Sun." Kosinski -- a 2005/2008 delegate in the foundation's US-Japan Lead...
2023-08-21 21:43
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New Study by Scientists at La Brea Tar Pits Finds Extinction of Ice Age Mammals Linked to Climate Change, Humans, and Fire
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Large-scale wildfires in an ecosystem made fire-prone by climate change caused the disappearance of saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and other large mammals in southernCalifornia nearly 13,000 years ago, according to a new study by researchers at La Brea...
2023-08-18 02:15
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4.5 million: Civil 20 India reached out to the highest number of people in C20's history
* The Civil 20 (C20) Policy Pack urges the G20 Heads of State to put aside self-interests and address the deep inequalities that have increased after the pandemic. NEW DELHI, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Civil 20, an official Engagement Group ofIndia's G20 Presidency, has submitted its pol...
2023-08-15 17:00
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Two Years On: Afghan Girls' Call for their Right to Education Rings Out Louder Than Ever
Education Cannot Wait's new #AfghanGirlsVoices campaign brings voices of Afghan girls targeted by thede facto Taliban authorities' ban on girls' education to the global stage – on two-yearAfghanistan takeover anniversary NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two years after the de facto author...
2023-08-14 18:00
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Gates Foundation Selects Nearly 50 Global Health and Development Projects That Will Contribute to Shaping Equitable Access to AI
Global call for locally led innovation will help build an evidence base for use of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models in low- and middle-income countries to improve the livelihood and well-being of communities globally SEATTLE, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an overwhel...
2023-08-10 09:29
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ASIAN HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2023 INDUCTEES
Induction benefits fellowships and honors founding family 160th anniversary LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To advance cross-cultural collaboration by celebrating Asian and Indigenous legacy inthe United States and globally, the Asian Hall of Fame announced its 2023 Inductees today. Fe...
2023-08-09 05:14
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Mongolian Culture Minister chosen to lead body representing female political leaders in the Asia-Pacific
* Nomin Chinbat is the new Chair of the Women's Wing of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties * The Minister has highlighted promoting more gender inclusive politics in the Asia-Pacific as a key priority * The 7th meeting of ICAPP's Women's Wing is taking place in Ulaanbaata...
2023-08-08 00:22
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Internet Society Foundation announces new round of funding to promote Internet resiliency
RESTON, Va., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Society Foundation has launched a new round of grants through its Resiliency program, which aims to help communities enhance preparedness and build Internet resiliency when faced with adverse events. This funding will support projects that i...
2023-07-25 12:01
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ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTED AT ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
AMSTERDAM, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2023 covered the breadth of Alzheimer's disease and dementia research, including advancements in treatment, early and accurate diagnosis, and our understanding of risk f...
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