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KAMPALA, Uganda
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest provider of HIV/AIDS care globally, praised the commitment by African nations to eliminate AIDS in children by 2030. In a meeting convened by the United Republic of Tanzania, Ministers and representatives of twelve African countries collectively backed the Dar es Salaam Declaration on ending AIDS in children by laying out a concrete stratagem anchored on four pillars, including early screening and treatment for newborns and children, expanding treatment access for pregnant women living with HIV, preventing new infections among pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls, and removing gender, rights-based and socio-structural barriers that impede access to services for many.

"We welcome this reinvigoration to strengthen Africa’s paediatric HIV/AIDS response, which has waned over the years and yet is an essential component for achieving global AIDS control," said Dr ... Read more »

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(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sports company PUMA has joined Zero100, a community of industry leaders which aims to reduce carbon emissions from the supply chain through digitization, to take the next step after the company announced significant carbon emission cuts last year.

In 2022, PUMA announced that it was on track to meet its climate targets and that it had reduced its own carbon emissions by 88% and those coming from its supply chain by 12% between 2017 and 2021, even though its business grew strongly during the same period. When it comes to shared supply chains, however, PUMA believes that more cooperation is needed in the industry to sharply reduce carbon emissions and reach global climate goals.

“Fighting climate change as we simultaneously attempt to make our supply chain more agile and responsive to changing consumer needs is not something any business can achieve alone,” said Anne-Laure Descours, PUMA’s Chief Sourcing Officer. “By joining f ... Read more »

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Fujairah, United Arab Emirates - Monday, 13. February 2023

During the Fujairah Mountain Shooting Championship closing ceremony, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, emphasized the importance of the championship in attracting key professional competitors from around the world and promoting the country's sports sector to global levels.

His Highness reaffirmed the unwavering support of H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, towards various sports and his commitment to hosting and organizing world-class championships in the emirate to serve the country's goal of establishing itself as a leading destination for sports.

At the closing ceremony, Colonel Saif Al Zahmi, Director of the championship, expressed his gratitude to His Highness the Crown Prince of Fujairah for his patronage and for providing the necessary resources that led to the successful organization of the event.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, 13. February 2023

 


With its commitment to inspire healthy lifestyles and offer superior value, Fresh Del Monte is returning to Gulfood 2023, the largest food exhibition for suppliers and manufacturers.

Gulfood’s 28th edition, held at Dubai World Trade Center Centre from 20 – 24 February, aims to enhance the focus on sustainability and food costs and continue the shift towards more sustainable food production and consumption.

“Fresh Del Monte is dedicated to health and wellness driven by a passion for innovation, all of which inform our quest to produce healthy, whole fresh, or ready-to-eat fresh-cut options and juices, while caring for the environment and communities,” commented Racha El Aawar, Director, Marketing MENA.

Gulfood 2023 aims to inspire industry-wide transformation for the good of the entire ecosystem. Fresh Del Monte will leverage this dynamic platform to i ... Read more »

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