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Zawya
2 days ago
- Health
- Zawya
Lordina Foundation Boosts Healthcare in Techiman North; Donates Medical Equipment to Member of Parliament (MP)
The First Lady's humanitarian organisation, the Lordina Foundation, has donated a quantity of essential medical supplies and equipment to the Techiman North constituency to enhance healthcare delivery. The items were officially handed over to the Member of Parliament for Techiman North and Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, by Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, First Lady and President of the Foundation. Mrs Mahama reiterated the Foundation's enduring commitment to improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations in the country. 'We are dedicated to contributing to the development of deprived children and women in both rural and urban areas, focusing on quality healthcare promotion, education, and overall well-being,' Mrs. Mahama stated during the presentation ceremony. 'This donation highlights our belief in collaborative efforts to foster sustainable development within Ghana's health sector.' Mrs Ofosu-Agyare (MP) expressed her gratitude and that of the people of Techiman North for the gesture, noting that the equipment and supplies will have a positive impact on the health delivery service. 'This contribution from the Lordina Foundation will play a pivotal role in bridging gaps in our healthcare system. It reflects our shared commitment to improving the well-being of our people,' she said. This initiative is part of the Lordina Foundation's broader mission to modernise and strengthen under-resourced health facilities across communities, and to ensure medical professionals are equipped with the necessary tools to provide high-quality, life-saving care to patients. The items presented include Hospital and Theatre Beds, Delivery Beds, Incubators, Theatre Lights, Phototherapy Machines, Baby Scales, Syringes and Gloves and Trolleys. The remaining items include Wheelchairs, Commodes, Baby Cots, Baby Carts, Medical Screens, Baby Baths, Bedside Cabinets, and Overhead Tables. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency, Republic of Ghana.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Local woman reimbursed by Frontier Airlines after missing dream cruise, losing medical supplies
A local Colerain Township woman missed a dream cruise because her flight from CVG Airport was canceled. She also lost $300 in medical supplies that made it to the cruise when she couldn't. Now, Frontier Airlines has reimbursed her not only for the flight, but also for her loss in medical supplies.
Free Malaysia Today
15-07-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
US group fights back after Malaysian plea for tariff exemption
Malaysian rubber glove manufacturers recently urged the government to lobby Washington for exemptions, as higher tariffs could inflate costs in the US. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A US medical supply lobby group has called on the US government to reject Malaysia's push for special tariff exemptions on rubber gloves, saying such 'carve-outs' would hurt the US job market and supply chain resilience. The American Medical Manufacturers Association, which represents producers of medical supplies and personal protective equipment, urged the Trump administration to maintain the proposed 25% tariff on imports, including those from Malaysia, despite lobbying efforts from the Malaysian glove industry. 'There is no justification for carve-outs or special treatment when domestic manufacturers can meet the needs of our health care and frontline workers,' said AMMA executive director Eric Axel in a statement. 'This is a blatant attempt to secure non-competitive, preferential treatment for Malaysian exporters at the expense of American jobs, innovation, and supply chain security.' This statement comes in response to a letter from the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association urging the Malaysian government to lobby Washington for exemptions, warning that higher tariffs could disrupt healthcare access and inflate costs in the US. But Axel described the letter as fear-mongering, with a false premise that only Malaysian suppliers could ensure reliable access to quality protective equipment. 'Our US companies are ready to meet the demand—no exceptions, no excuses,' the group said. The group alleged that Malaysia had refused to offer open market access in return, and that protected contracts for indigenous population was a 'long-standing sore point in talks.' The association also raised concerns about Malaysia's strengthening ties with BRICS, the grouping of emerging economies. Malaysia was accepted last year as one of the 13 BRICS partner countries. Executives with US glove companies in Malaysia agreed with the American association's views. Donny Chan of Maxter Healthcare, which operates both in Malaysia and the US, said: 'We believe the future of manufacturing medical supplies and PPE for the USA is in the USA.' He said the company's US$350 million Texas facility was proof that global companies 'should invest in America'. Alison Bagwell, CEO of Nephron Nitrile in South Carolina, added: 'If you want access to the US market, you play by the same rules. That means quality, transparency and accountability.'
Washington Post
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
The outlines of a Gaza deal are obvious. But the suffering continues.
After 21 months of devastating warfare, Israel and the terrorist group Hamas appear tantalizingly, frustratingly close to a ceasefire that could see the release of some Israeli hostages and a flow of desperately needed food and medical supplies into Gaza. But close is not a deal. We've been here before, only to see hoped-for ceasefires fall apart.
BBC News
11-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Northampton school helps replace ambulance destroyed in Ukraine
A group of school children has raised £1,000 to help fund an ambulance to replace one destroyed during shelling in vehicle has been filled with medical supplies by a group in Towcester, Northamptonshire, and driven into the from Thomas Becket Catholic School (TBCS) in Northampton staged assemblies for each year group, organised a non-uniform day and sold sweets and trinkets to raise the ambulance arrived safely in Lviv on Tuesday. More than three years on from the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. members of the St Vincent Paul (SVP) group at the school wanted to do something to help because they were worried people had started to forget about the conflict."It was about a year and a half ago when we first started thinking about it," said Jack from the SVP group."People were just not thinking about [the war] any more and we realised we needed to be raising awareness about it."A fundraising drive began and soon hundreds of pounds was raised for a school in Ukraine. Summer from the SVP group said: "We're a secondary school - we can relate to what the youth go through."We have so many opportunities [at TBCS] and we don't realise how lucky we are so we wanted to raise money for them because every kid deserves the opportunity to do what we do here." The group met Steve Challen, a volunteer from St Lawrence Church in Towcester, when they were deciding on the best way to help Ukraine, and he told them about the Challen said: "When I showed them this video we'd received of an ambulance that had been damaged in some shelling, they wanted to do more and help with the ambulance fundraising." The group organised assemblies to let the whole school know about the lost vehicle, and another massive fundraising campaign from the group said: "We had stalls at break and lunch, we were selling raffle tickets and sweets and cupcakes."We had some bracelets and keyrings as well that were for Ukraine and, with our mufti day, everyone wore yellow and blue to show solidarity with Ukraine." Before long, another £1,000 had been raised and the replacement ambulance headed to Challen said: "They were just so professionally well organised, it was absolutely incredible."If only other schools would come on board and do something similar." After a battle with border guards over paperwork, the ambulance crossed the border on Tuesday and was handed over to a local contact. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
