Oceania Nauru Nauru embraces a name change, and the beginning of renewed national pride, as the President decided to get back to traditional name Naoero for the country without holding a referendum
Oceania Samoa Faulty electricity supply led to over 3.000 vaccines being damaged while in cold storage, said Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa
Oceania Fiji At the World Hearing Day symposium in Suva last week, sanitaries stated that hearing loss affects 80.000 Fijians: a burden for individuals, families and communities; critical stakeholders are discussing a holistic approach for the prevention of deafness
Africa Malawi The Malawi Stock Exchange in February registered a month-on-month return on index of 2,18%, showing signs of recovery from the devastating impacts of the Covid pandemic
Asia Oman Neeam al Harrasi, a student at the Wilayat of Al Rustaq in South Al Batinah Governorate, has invented a new type of bioplastic using natural materials available in the country, such as rice water and fish scales
Europe Kosovo The head of Kosovo’s Independent Media Commission has defended its decision to ban the broadcasting of Russia Today and RT Documentary TV channels, saying it took the decision to prevent the spread of Russian propaganda on the military invasion of Ukraine
America Canada Arctic Inspiration Prize, at its 10th edition, awarded CA$3 million (€2,16 million) to 8 organizations Saturday 5th; the awards are Canada's largest annual prize seed funding to new and innovative projects that improve the lives of people in the North
America Dominican Republic Dominicans have reduced their consumption of rice by 1,5 pounds of the total per capita, a reduction attributed to the increase in food products according to the Permanent Commission on Agriculture of the Chamber of Deputies
America Jamaica Students from 7 primary schools in Corporate and Clarendon area, including children with disabilities, will benefit from a set of educational products focused on climate change, provided as part of a project aimed at empowering the country on the topic
America Venezuela The country’s ongoing battle against hyperinflation continues, as President Nicolas Maduro increased the national minimum wage by 1.700%
Africa Ghana To improve access to potable water, wastewater management and revenue generation in the country's urban water sector, Denmark has reconfirmed its local support
America Guyana The Laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (The IDB Lab), is providing financial support to STEM Guyana Inc. to help 1000 children across 40 communities; this aid includes technology tools and supplementary learning in school subjects
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Persons on Nevis wishing to care for seniors will soon be able to register in a new program designed by the Senior Services Division of Social Services Dept; the Caregivers Registry will be launched this month to put in contact families with professionals
Europe Liechtenstein Liechtenstein’s GDP fell by 10,1% in 2020 according to data released by Statistics Office on March 5th, a value close to the -10,9% registered in 2009