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Designed with purpose — The Global Mercy® arrives in Dakar ready to serve the people of Senegal and The Gambia with surgical expertise and training

The newest Mercy Ship, the Global Mercy® arrived in Dakar, Senegal on February 14, 2023. While the ship hosted surgical training in Senegal in 2022, this year marks the first time that specialized surgeries will take place on this newly built...

Fluxx Conference 2025 Concludes Successfully in Doha, Celebrating Leaders, Innovators, & Visionaries

The two-day event in Doha brought together global pioneers, showcasing impactful ideas, leadership excellence, and future-focused innovations. DOHA, QATAR, October 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Fluxx Conference 2025 by Fluxx Events was...

Ambassador Hussain Travels to Morocco, The Gambia, and Senegal

U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain will travel to Morocco, The Gambia, and Senegal from November 28 through December 1, 2022. On November 28, Ambassador Hussain will travel to Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco...

70 Reported Dead as Migrant Vessel Sinks Near Mauritania

(MENAFN) More than 140 people are feared dead following the sinking of a migrant vessel headed for Spain’s Canary Islands off the coast of Mauritania on Friday, according to Spanish media outlets. Mauritanian authorities informed a Spanish news...

Liver Cancer Rates Continue to Rise - Know Your Risks

Washington, D.C., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today is the start of Global Liver Institute’s annual #OctoberIs4Livers campaign, a global effort to raise awareness about liver cancer and unite patients, caregivers, and advocates in driving...

Migrant Ship Sinks Near Mauritania

(MENAFN) More than 140 individuals are feared to have perished on Friday when a migrant vessel headed for Spain’s Canary Islands sank off the coast of Mauritania, as reported by Spanish media. Authorities in Mauritania informed a Spanish news...

FOWPAL Promotes Conscience, Transparency, and Integrity at the UN for Global Peace

Global Leaders Unite at UN to Advance Science-Based Solutions for Water, Sanitation, and Sustainable Development NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, the...

Indra Energy Customers Fuel Reforestation and Community Empowerment in Senegal

Senegal's Green Future: Indra Energy Customers Fuel Vital Ecosystem Restoration PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following the successful launch of its innovative Green Tree Energy Plans, Indra Energy is...

Merck Foundation CEO and The Gambia First Lady co-chaired 2021 Annual Summit to Continue Building Healthcare Capacity, Break Infertility Stigma and Support Girl Education

CEO of Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, and H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, co-chaired Merck Foundation The Gambia Annual Summit 2012...

Merck Foundation CEO Celebrated the Winners of 'More Than A Mother' FASHION Awards 2020 and Welcomed them to "Fashion with Purpose" Community

21 Winners of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother Fashion Awards 2020 from Ghana, Namibia and Zambia were celebrated during the ceremony; 2 New fashion awards 2021 were announced by Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies. Merck...

Merck Foundation CEO to celebrate and mentor the winners of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother' FASHION Awards 2020 through a virtual award ceremony

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, plans to conduct an Award Ceremony via a Video Conference to celebrate and felicitate the winners of ‘Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’ FASHION AWARDS...

Capacity Building Seminar for Media Professionals on the Handling the COVID19 Pandemic in the Media in Africa

The following African public and private Radio and TV professionals, Members of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) (www.uar-AUB.org): CAMEROON: Cameroon Radio & Television (CRTV) CONGO: Radio Television Nationale Congolaise (RTNC) GABON:...

United Planet Elects Four New Board Members to Advance Global Service and Cross-Cultural Understanding

United Planet welcomes Jakob Rusinek, João Chagas, Nadjmat Abdoulhakime, and Poncelet Ileleji to its board to strengthen its mission worldwide. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- United Planet, a leading...

Merck Foundation CEO felicitates winners of 'Merck Foundation More Than A Mother' Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020 through a virtual award ceremony

50 Winners from 16 African Countries were celebrated at Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards Ceremony; 6 new awards 2021 were announced by Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation) in partnership with the 20 African First Ladies; During...

Merck Foundation and Nigeria First Lady launched together 6 Awards for Best Media coverage, Fashion, Songs and Films to break infertility stigma, support girl education and raise awareness about COVID-19

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with H.E. Dr. Mrs. AISHA MUHAMMADU BUHARI, The First Lady of Nigeria and Ambassador of ‘Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’ announced 6...

Gambia: 22 death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, a welcome step towards abolition

Download logo Responding to the news that Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has commuted the death sentences of 22 prisoners to life imprisonment, Marie-Evelyne Petrus Barry, Amnesty International West and Central Africa Regional Director-who met...

Merck Foundation Health Media Training and Media Awards 2021 conducted in partnership with African First Ladies to build Media capacity in breaking Infertility stigma and supporting Girl Education

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation) announced the Call for Applications for their upcoming Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother” 2021 and “Mask Up with Care“ Media Recognition Awards 2021 in partnership with...

International Black Heritage Month (IBHM) reveals its 2025 Changemaker List featuring Rihanna and Trevor Noah

The 2025 Changemaker List also includes: business leader Mellody Hobson, award-winning tv show creator, Shonda Rhimes, actor/producer Kelsey Grammer and more... LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International...

African Union Commission Chairperson Receives Letters of Credence Of H.E. MS. Jainaba Jagne, Ambassador of The Gambia to the African Union

Download logo The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, received on 11 March 2021, the credentials of H.E. Ms. Jainaba Jagne, the new Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia and Permanent Representative to the...

African Development Bank Group supports Domestic Debt Market Development in The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia

Download logo The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has launched a project to support development of domestic debt markets and financial systems in four West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) countries: the Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and...