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Libya, UNICEF sign training agreement on child counselling
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Social Affairs of the Government of National Unity has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) covering training programmes for specialists in psychological, social support and childcare Full text...
AU think-tank outlines four-point strategic plan to accelerate African growth
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – Addressing the need for climate change adaptation, accelerating trade and economic management and strengthening institutions in Africa will become key priority areas for an African Union-affiliate tasked with enhancing training Full text...
WHO trains emergency workers in eastern Libya in psychological first aid
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO), in cooperation with the Libyan Department of Mental Health Emergency Department on Tuesday concluded two workshops on psychological first aid in the eastern city of Benghazi to improve the response of doctors working in the rescue and emergency services in hospitals Full text...
142 managers of technical, vocational institutions receive capacity training
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin has organized a capacity-building course for 142 managers of technical and vocational education and training establishments as part of reforms undertaken to boost the sector, official sources said here Wednesday Full text...
24 Libyan officials trained by WHO on epidemiological data
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 24 Libyan officials have completed a World Health Organization (WHO)-supervised training session on Friday to build their capacity to analyse epidemiological data on reports of the COVID-19 pandemic Full text...
Benin to build high-level surgical training and practice centre
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin is to build a high level Centre for Training and Surgical Practice, PANA learned on Tuesday from the Ministry of Health Full text...
Belgium: EC extends training mission in Mali with broadened mandate, increased budget
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday decided to expand the scope of the mandate of the European Union military mission contributing to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) Full text...
Zambia: 20 African journalists undergo training on health statistics
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - About 20 African journalists are currently participating in health statistics training in Lusaka, Zambia, ahead of the fifth Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Civil Registration (COM5), scheduled for Thursday in the Zambian capital Full text...
WHO trains African experts on guarding against financial risk in health coverage
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has mobilized in Lomé, Togo, about 30 experts from five African countries for a workshop to analyse protection against risk in health as part of the universal health coverage Full text...
Malian Red Cross volunteers trained on epidemic control
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - About 100 Malian Red Cross volunteers participated in a capacity-building workshop in Koulikoro, 70 km north-east of Bamako, from September 17 to 20, on epidemics and pandemics by the communities, at the Reference Health Centre (CSRéF) Full text...
African doctors to benefit from oncology training program in Egypt
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the eponymous pharmaceutical company, will initiate, in partnership with the National Cancer Institute in Cairo, Egypt, a Master's degree program in medical oncology for doctors from more than a dozen African countries, says a communiqué obtained on Friday by PANA Full text...
EU extends military training mission in Somalia to December 2020
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Union has extended the mandate of its military training mission (EUTM) in Somalia until 31 December 2020 and agreed on a budget of €22
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Libyan medical teams complete training in emergency response
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Six Libyan medical teams, made up of 34 members of the Libyan National Centre for Disease Control, have completed a training session on emergency response in Tunisia, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday
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EU extends military training mission in Mali for two years
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday extended the mandate of the EU training mission in Mali (EUTM Mali) for two years, until 18 May 2020
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Nigeria: Ethiopian Airlines to train Nigerian pilots
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Despite the recent withdrawal of some foreign airlines from Nigeria due to the economic recession, Ethiopian Airlines (ET), the largest and leading pan-African airline, Tuesday said it would continue its scheduled operations in Nigeria
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Tanzania: EU training mission in Mali gets new commander
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The European Union's Political and Security Committee on Thursday announced the appointment of Brigadier General Werner Albl as new mission commander for the EU Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali)
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Senegal: 'Youth unemployment threatens stability in Francophone countries'
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Preparatory Scientific Committee of the 15th Francophone Summit scheduled for 29-30 November 2014 in Dakar on Thursday said that unemployment among young degree holders represent a threat to Francophone countries, hence the need for training to be adapted to reality
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Mauritius launches University for the Elderly
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) –Mauritius on Friday launched its first University for the Elderly (U3AM) that will ease the feeling of loneliness and inactivity during retirement
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Senegal, Mali cited as models of planning, economic-decision making
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal and Mali were cited on Monday within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as examples among the first national models of planning and decision-making or, T21, the Coordinator of the Community Development Programme (PCD), Dr Hervé Lohoues, said Monday in Dakar
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