UNICEF TO TACKLING CHILD MANLNUTRITION TOGETHER WITH NIGER AND EU

FOUR OUT OF TEN CHILDREN ARE STUNTED

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 08/19/2019, 00:56 Time

USPA NEWS - Together with the government of Niger and the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), UNICEF is fighting child malnutrition. Malnutrition is a major threat to children’s health and development in Niger. More than 4 out of 10 children under 5 are stunted, robbing them of their full potential. Global acute malnutrition is consistently above the 10 per cent ‘alert’ level – even during times and in places where no nutrition-related emergencies have been declared. Micronutrient deficiencies are rampant, and more than 70 percent of children under 5 are anemic. Despite recent efforts, severe acute malnutrition rates and burden remain extremely high. On average annually, 400,000 children under the age of five are admitted to nutritional programmes in Niger.

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FRENCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY & NAMIBIAN ASSOCIATION OF CBNRM SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM

WORKSHOP ON INNOVATIVE FINANCE

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 08/19/2019, 00:49 Time

USPA NEWS - The French Development Agency (AFD), the Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO), and the UCT GSB Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship has conducted a workshop on innovative finance and its applicability for the Namibian conservation ecosystem, in particular in relation with the Community Based Natural Resource Management Programme. The workshop followed design thinking principles in order for the members of the ecosystem to co-design innovative finance pilots that might contribute to long term sustainability of conservation efforts in Namibia.

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EQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

BY MONICA BARRETO IN CAMEROUN

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 08/19/2019, 00:42 Time

USPA NEWS - In Yaounde, from Cameroun, Monica Barreto, Contracting Officer presents a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for preventive maintenance services for the sanitary sewer collection system and the waste water treatment system.  If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 4 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the following address: Please submit your quotation in a sealed envelope marked “Quotation Enclosed” to the above address.  The deadline for receipt of quotations is local time, 10:00 am on September 16, 2019.  No quotations will be accepted after this time. In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following: SF-1449 (blocks 17, 24 and 30).  Block 24 should list the total value of the quote for the base year and the option year. Section 1, The Schedule Section 5, Representations and Certifications Additional Information as required in Section 4.

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Springbok Women Qualified for Rugby World Cup 2021

They racked up an impressive 15 tries

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 08/17/2019, 01:09 Time

USPA NEWS - Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer was delighted on Friday as his team got off to a flying start in the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifiers at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan, cruising to a comprehensive 89-5 victory against Uganda in a rewarding Women’s Day performance. The team racked up an impressive 15 tries with lock Rights Mkhari and fullback Eloise Webb earning hat-tricks, while Zintle Mpupha (centre), Snenhlanhla Shozi (winger) and Sinazo Mcatshulwa (flanker) scored braces.Springbok Women racked up an impressive 15 tries; Kenya defeated Madagascar 35-5 in the other Qualifying match

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