June2016

Zambia can beat the economic slowdown by making every Kwacha count

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jun 22, 2016

News Hour: Zambia is facing tough conditions for growth. Despite the current slowdown, investment in mineral and non-mineral sectors in the country remains attractive. This is according to the seventh World Bank Zambia Economic Brief titled:...
World Bank approves US$ 63 million for developing jharkhand

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jun 22, 2016

News Hour: The World Bank Board today approved the US$ 63 million Tejaswini: Socioeconomic Empowerment of Adolescent Girls & Young Women Project in Jharkhand, which will support adolescent girls and young women, ages 14-24, to complete...
RTI International study releases ‘Best pediatric Hospitals’ ranking

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jun 21, 2016

News Hour: U.S. News & World Report today released the 2016-17 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings of America’s top pediatric facilities. Boston Children’s Hospital received the top position on the 2016-17 Honor Roll, which recognizes excellence across...
Synchronized swimmers hope for hometown success in Brazil Olympics

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jun 21, 2016

News Hour: Brazil’s synchronized swimming team is planning to make waves in August, when Rio de Janeiro becomes the first South American city to host the Olympics, Reports Reuters. In a country best known for soccer...
Nokia to collaborate with Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki to create innovative solutions for outpatient care

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Jun 21, 2016

News Hour: Nokia Technologies today announced a collaboration with HUS/Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine to create innovative solutions for outpatient care and to foster mutual research and development. The first project...
Philips acquires PathXL

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Jun 21, 2016

News Hour: Royal Philips today announced that it has acquired PathXL, a Northern Ireland-based leader in digital pathology image analysis, workflow software and educational tools. PathXL’s image analysis and tissue pathology software will complement Philips’ Digital...
England got opportunity to move ahead of Sri Lanka in ODI rankings

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jun 21, 2016

News Hour: England will aim to move ahead of fifth-ranked Sri Lanka in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings when the two sides go head to head in a five-match ODI series in Nottingham on...
Philips teams up with Visiopharm to boost breast cancer diagnosis objectivity through computational pathology

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Jun 21, 2016

News Hour: Royal Philips today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Visiopharm to offer their breast cancer panel software algorithms with Philips IntelliSite digital pathology solution to help pathologists with an objective diagnosis of breast...
Japan donates USD 500,000 to IOM ecuador to support earthquake relief operations

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jun 21, 2016

News Hour: The Government of Japan has released USD 500,000 to support IOM’s response to the 7.8 earthquake that struck the country’s Pacific coast on 16 April and left approximately 80,000 people displaced. The Ambassador of...
Philips launches new sustainability program

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Jun 21, 2016

News Hour: Royal Philips announced the launch of its new 5-year sustainability program, ‘Healthy people, sustainable planet’, during a webinar hosted by the company’s CEO Frans van Houten. This new program builds on Philips’ objective to...