Day: September 14, 2022

Press Releases

Business School Students in High Demand: Nearly 9 in 10 Landed Jobs Prior to Graduation

Survey finds full-time MBA graduates in North America benefit the most from salary bump while Asia Pacific graduates record the biggest increase in rating of the overall value of degrees RESTON, Va., Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Despite market fear of an imminent recession, 86 percent of 2022 business school graduates were employed at […]

General

Young Africans interact live with Chinese astronauts

Fifteen local students from China Alumni Association joined other African students on the continent last week for a live conversation with three Chinese astronauts from China’s Shenzhou-14 crewed spaceflight in the China Space Station.   The event was hosted by the…

Economy

Disaster risk reduction under the spotlight

A training workshop on monitoring the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Loss Data Collection (2015-2030) is taking place at the Coral Strand Hotel at Beau Vallon.   The three-day workshop organised by the Disaster Risk Management Division…

Health Services

Seychelles gets anti-tuberculosis medications from India

Seychelles has received a significant donation of anti-tuberculosis treatment from the government of India.   The donation was handed over to the chief executive of the Health Care Agency, Dr Danny Louange, by Gautum Kumar Biswas, second secretary in the…

General

Confucius Institute Alumni celebrates Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

This year, September 10 was the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, which also coincided with the 38th Teacher’s Day in China.   The double festival further added to the joyous atmosphere of the festival. On this day, the Confucius Institute at…

Governance

Lesotho’s general elections

Former Seychelles President Danny Faure will lead a team from the Commonwealth to observe the general elections in Lesotho, scheduled for October 7, 2022.   Commonwealth secretary-general, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, constituted the group following an invitation from…

General

President Ramkalawan witnesses swearing-in of Kenya’s 5th President

President Wavel Ramkalawan was among more than 15 heads of state and at least 50 senior foreign diplomats and officials representing nations worldwide, who gathered yesterday morning at the Kasani Stadium in Nairobi to witness the inauguration of Kenya’s 5th…

Press Releases

Dave and Buster’s to Open 11 Units Across KSA, UAE, and Egypt

Announces international franchise partnership with Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding Group DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Just a few months after announcing its international expansion plans Dave & Buster’s inks its first multi-country, multi-unit deal. “We couldn’t be more pleased and excited to announce our Partnership with Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding Group […]

Press Releases

Sabin Receives Additional $21.8 Million From BARDA to Advance Marburg Vaccine

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sabin Vaccine Institute today announced it is receiving an additional $21.8 million under an existing contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These funds advance development […]

Press Releases

Sabin reçoit 21,8 millions de dollars supplémentaires de la part de la BARDA pour faire progresser le vaccin contre le virus Marburg

WASHINGTON, 14 sept. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Le Sabin Vaccine Institute a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir reçu 21,8 millions de dollars supplémentaires dans le cadre d’un contrat existant avec la Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), qui fait partie de l’Administration pour la préparation et la réponse stratégiques du Département de la Santé et des Services […]