October2016
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HSBC and British Council launched second edition of “Kids Read” in Bangladesh
Oct 3, 2016News Hour: The British Council and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) launched the second edition of ‘Kids Read’, a storytelling programme for primary school children (grades 1 – 6) in Bangladesh. This programme aims to... -
Hurricane Matthew powered toward Jamaica and Haiti
Oct 3, 2016News Hour: Hurricane Matthew powered toward densely populated Jamaica and Haiti on Sunday, unleashing winds that could fell homes and power lines and torrential rain that may trigger potentially deadly landslides and floods. As the Caribbean’s... -
Tokyo shares opened higher, after the rally over Deutsche Bank’s future
Oct 3, 2016News Hour: Tokyo shares opened higher on Monday, despite a weak Japanese business confidence survey, after overseas markets rallied on easing fears over Deutsche Bank’s future. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.88 percent, or 145.16... -
Colombians hit their government with a shock defeat
Oct 3, 2016News Hour: Colombians hit their government with a shock defeat on Sunday when they voted by a razor-thin majority to reject a historic peace accord with communist FARC rebels. Voters narrowly defied the government’s plan to... -
Survey reveals action needed to reduce TB stigma in Zimbabwe
Oct 3, 2016News Hour: The Union Zimbabwe office has been involved in conducting a survey measuring knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on TB in communities across the country. The results point to an overwhelming need to increase awareness... -
Children receive comprehensive HIV care through Union Office in Myanmar
Oct 3, 2016News Hour: There are approximately 9,500 children living with HIV in Myanmar, according to a 2015 UNAIDS estimate. The Union Office in Myanmar provides antiretroviral therapy (ART) to 1,790 of them through the Integrated HIV Care... -
Experts call for action against food- and animal-borne tuberculosis
Oct 3, 2016News Hour: Leading veterinary experts and authorities from global public health, animal health and agriculture organisations have published the first-ever call to action against animal- and food-borne tuberculosis in humans (zoonotic TB). The call to action,... -
Training to prevent tobacco industry interference in Latin America
Oct 3, 2016News Hour: In partnership with Uruguay’s Ministry of Health, The Union delivered an in-depth three-day technical training on tobacco industry interference in public health policymaking for government officials from across Latin America. The workshop was held... -
Project brings diabetes awareness to the rainforest
Oct 3, 2016News Hour: It is estimated that between 250,000 and 600,000 indigenous people live in the Congolese rainforest. The forest people, as they are collectively known, live as hunter/gatherers and trade with neighbouring farms. Many have never... -
Zimbabwean Walk exceeds all expectations
Oct 3, 2016News Hour: No one expected first-time Walk organiser the Midlands Diabetes Interest Group to gather more than 5,000 people at their very first Walk. How did they do it? David Leboho, Campaign Responsible for Midlands Diabetes...
