November 17, 2022

FIFA+ and Hisense to engage fans throughout the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ with launch of The Hisense Daily Show

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — FIFA+ is proud to announce the launch of The Hisense Daily Show, produced every day from the FIFA Fan Festival in Doha’s Al Bidda Park, bringing celebrities, creators, influencers and legends together to recap the day’s play.

To celebrate the FIFA World Cup’s global appeal, the show will take a groundbreaking global and local approach to programming, supplementing the matches and reports with original content from 32 creators, one from each competing country.

The show will be helmed by a team of experienced broadcasters led by Caroline De Moraes (Eurosport and BBC), Michael ‘Timbsy’ Timbs (COPA90), and Rachel Stringer, former presenter for EA Sports FIFA Global Series.

With each episode running 25 minutes, the show will also make use of FIFA+’s extensive archive, highlighting some of the greatest and unforgettable moments from past tournaments; feature on-set live and pre-recorded challenges that will engage even casual football watchers; and give viewers an insider’s view of the FIFA Fan Park in Doha’s Al Bidda Park.

FIFA Director of Strategy, Digital and FIFA+, Charlotte Burr, said: “FIFA+ is all about creating new experiences for fans, and the Hisense Daily Show will certainly provide that. With it being broadcast directly from the FIFA Fan Festival in Doha, and combining local content with global analysis, it’ll create a full fan-view of the tournament while engaging and entertaining everyone watching at home. It’s an exciting step change as we engage with our commercial affiliates on original content.”

The show is presented by Hisense, an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and continues the brand’s long-term relationship with FIFA.

“We at Hisense are huge football fans, and we know two things are true,” said Alex Zhu, VP of Hisense Group and President of Hisense International. “First, football fans can’t get enough of the FIFA World Cup, which is why we’re delighted to bring our consumers the best, most comprehensive, and easiest access to FIFA World Cup programming.

“And second, football fans want content that feels unique to them, to their countries, to their teams, to their culture. Having creators from all over the world help us capture these magical moments will help Hisense deliver its viewers the ultimate FIFA World Cup experience.”

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November 17, 2022

State Grid Green and Low-carbon Development Report was released at UNFCCC COP 27 China Pavilion

BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On November 9, 2022, the side event “Reduce Pollution& Carbon Emissions with Coordinated Promotion of Green Power Development, Cooperation in Addressing Global Climate Change” co-hosted by the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences and China Federation of Industrial Economics and organized by Carbon Will (Beijing) Consulting Co., Ltd. was successfully held in the China Pavilion of the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference. State Grid Green and Low-carbon Development Report was successfully released at the side event, demonstrating the effectiveness and contribution of State Grid Corporation of China to international community in response to global climate change.

In recent years, State Grid has thoroughly implemented the new energy security strategy of “Four Revolutions and One Cooperation”, focusing on accelerating the green transformation of the development mode. The company actively serves the goal of achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality, insisting that clean and low carbon development is the direction, energy supply assurance is the foundation of development, energy security is the key to development, energy independence is the foundation of development, energy innovation is the driving force of development, energy saving and efficiency improvement should promote development, and strive to be the promoter, pioneer and leader of clean and low carbon energy transformation. State Grid has made remarkable achievements in promoting green energy transformation and tackling climate change.

State Grid Green and Low-carbon Development Report is divided into four themes: accelerating the green transformation of the development mode, further promoting environmental pollution prevention and control, improving the diversity, stability and sustainability of the ecosystem, and promoting carbon peak and carbon neutrality actively and steadily. Through 12 typical project cases, including “Zhangbei Flexible DC Engineering, Let the Wind of Zhangbei Light Up Beijing’s Lights”, “Realize Zero-Energy Buildings and Help the Construction of Smart Ecological City”, “Protect the Giant Panda Paradise and Promote the Coexistence of Man and Nature”, “Kaishan Island Smart Microgrid, Create a Green and Low-carbon Energy Application Model on the Island”, the company’s actions and practices of green and low-carbon development are displayed in an all-round way.

The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 27) was held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 7 November to 18 November 2022. Guided by the agreements, decisions and commitments reached at previous sessions, this session will strive to promote global action to combat climate change through greenhouse gas emission reduction, improving economic adaptation to climate change, and developing low-carbon finance. The China pavilion side event “Reduce Pollution & Carbon Emissions with Coordinated Promotion of Green Power Development, Cooperation in Addressing Global Climate Change” aims to show the world the positive efforts and achievements made by China’s power and energy industry in tackling global climate change, establish broader contacts with all parties, and jointly implement the common global goals set forth in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Contact: Chenxi Su, +86-13693696473

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November 17, 2022November 18, 2022

Tourists Canceling Trips to Uganda Over Ebola Fears

Uganda’s tourism sector is once again being hit by effects from a deadly disease.

In 2021, it was the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, it’s the Ebola outbreak, with 141 confirmed cases and 55 deaths.

President Yoweri Museveni said Tuesday in his address to Ugandans that he had been informed that tourists are canceling trips to the country and some had postponed hotel bookings.

This comes as the outbreak has spread to a sixth district of Jinja in Eastern Uganda, a favorite destination for tourists.

“This is most unfortunate and not necessary. As you have seen, Ebola, if you follow the guidelines, it will not get you. Uganda remains safe and we welcome international guests,” Museveni said.

He also said lists of Ebola contacts are being provided to immigration officials to prevent the virus from spreading outside the country.

December is usually one of the peak months for Uganda’s tourism industry.

Scovia Kyarisima, executive director of Legends Gorilla Tours, a company that provides wildlife experiences for visitors, told VOA that several tourists have postponed their visits.

“I’ve had so far five cancellations from online tourists,” she said. “And they have pushed it to June next year. They don’t say we are not going to come anymore. But they say, considering the situation that is on today, let’s push this to next year.”

Before the pandemic, Uganda was getting a little over 600,000 tourists each year. That number nosedived to about 200,000 when COVID-19 hit in 2020, costing many Ugandans their jobs.

Gessa Simplicious, public relations officer for the Uganda Tourism Board, said that in between the pandemic and the Ebola outbreak, the tourism industry was slowly climbing out of its downturn.

He said industry operators, some of whom borrowed heavily to revamp their facilities, are now facing a crunch as tourism dries up again, while other wildlife destinations like Kenya and Tanzania remain unaffected by the Ebola outbreak.

“And you see this Ebola is only isolating us as a country. So, it means, tourists can go elsewhere for the same thing and omit Uganda,” Simplicious said.

The government has tightened measures in two of the most Ebola-hit districts of Mubende and Kasanda by extending a lockdown for another 21 days. It is also banning citizens from seeking treatment from traditional healers and trying to limit individuals’ movement in and out of the districts.

Source: Voice of America

November 17, 2022November 18, 2022

Malawi Faces Sharp Rise in Cholera Cases

Health officials in Malawi are struggling to contain one of the worst cholera outbreaks in years. The outbreak has spread to nearly all of the country’s 28 districts, killing more than 250 people and infecting more than 8,000.

“The cholera situation as of currently, we are receiving a lot of cases every day, the numbers have spiked at the moment, we are getting about four or three cases per day,” said Dora Mwafulirwa, who is in charge of the Limbe Clinic in Blantyre.

The situation is more critical in areas where residents use water from untreated sources like rivers, where bacteria can spread the diarrheal illness.

“We used to have tap water in my area, but all the taps were vandalized, and also it’s very hard to access water from boreholes because most of them are not working,” said Elida Phiri, a resident of Blantyre’s Chigumula Township.

Heath workers fear the increase in cases will overwhelm clinics.

“Our camp has got only four beds and one room. And the four beds in the other room,” Mwafulirwa said. “And in most cases, it is getting full, and this is in dry season when the cholera season is not started. So, we should expect more cases and we may not have enough space for everyone when the rainy season starts.”

Malawi started vaccinating against cholera in May with support from the World Health Organization. But community health workers say the uptake has been slow because many people shun the vaccine.

“They often ask why we are bringing so many vaccines,” said Thamu Chinula, a senior health surveillance assistant at Ndirande Clinic, in Blantyre. “They fear the vaccine might cause infertility. They say the vaccine is meant for children, without knowing that anyone can receive the vaccine, depending on the gravity of the outbreak at hand.”

Malawi this month received nearly three million doses of cholera vaccine with support from the WHO, the Global Vaccine Alliance and the U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

In the meantime, health workers are educating communities on the need to get the vaccine and how to sanitize water supplies to make them safe for drinking.

Source: Voice of America

November 17, 2022

Viettel reinforces commitment to increase network coverage in the far-flung areas of Mozambique

HANOI, Vietnam, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With ten years of work, Movitel, a brandname of Viettel Group is enabling better livelihoods in Mozambique. The brand, whose promise is to bring the mobile network to all people in Mozambique, now has proven its contribution by bringing 92% coverage, completing network construction of more than 400 communes across the country. It is then considered as “The African Miracle”.

Chimbonila, Niassa Province is considered the most sparsely populated area in Mozambique (14 people/km2). Covered by plains with an altitude of nearly 1,000 meters, this is also the area with the coldest and harshest climate in the country.

This village has only 20 poor households. They are almost isolated because the only communication channel is walking many kilometers to deliver messages. The desire to have telecommunication service is just a dream for the people here. But the miracle finally came when, 9 years ago, Movitel decided to set up a base station here. The lives of people have completely changed.

“Our profit here is when we see the smiles and happiness of people when they are able to use mobile services for the first time to connect and communicate with their loved ones. Even though they are in remote areas, they still deserve to enjoy the services and conveniences that telecommunications bring” said Dao Dong Phong, Head of Niassa Branch, Movitel.

A decade of perseverance in bringing a happy life to Mozambican has been recorded. The business associated with social responsibility, all for human happiness is the goal Movitel has since operating in Mozambique. Movitel has proven its contribution by bringing 92% coverage to Mozambique, completing network construction of more than 400 communes across the country. ” The Movitel Miracle” – was created from the love and gratitude of Vietnamese people to Africa.

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About Viettel

Viettel Group has built a large 4G telecommunications infrastructure covering 97% of Vietnam’s population and has become a pioneer in forging a digital society in Vietnam. In addition to maintaining a sustainable business, Viettel has a strong sense of responsibility to the community via the organization’s core activities. Viettel focuses on education, community healthcare, programs for disadvantaged people in Vietnam and all countries that Viettel operates businesses.

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November 17, 2022

“Wonderful Jinhua, Fascinating Africa” Cloud Exhibition of China-Africa Cultural Cooperation and Exchange Week Is Opened (Overseas – Africa Edition)

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On November 16, 2022, “Wonderful Jinhua, Fascinating Africa” Cloud Exhibition of China-Africa Cultural Cooperation and Exchange Week, which is hosted by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and Jinhua Municipal People’s Government, and which is organized by Jinhua Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, is held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The “Wonderful Jinhua, Fascinating Africa” Cloud Exhibition unfolds panorama of Jinhua, Zhejiang in terms of history, scenery, art, intangible cultural heritage, food, etc. Jinhua is the world city of small commodities and the international cultural city of film and television, which is characterized by the “opening of the Silk Road”. Jinhua has the famous Dongyang wood carving, Jinhua ham, millennium tribute tea, and rice wine, all of which have great global influence.

Mr. Chen Guangsheng, Party Secretary of Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and Mr. Ruan Ganghui, Vice Mayor of Jinhua City, both made online speeches at the opening ceremony. They hope through the Cloud Exhibition, Zhejiang would give full play to its advantages in cultural cooperation and exchange with Africa, enhance the international reputation of Jinhua, and promote the continuous warming of cultural exchanges between China and Africa.

Wang Siping, Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania，says the activity will strengthen mutual understanding and exchanges between Jinhua, Zhejiang and Africa, and the cooperation between the two sides in culture and tourism will become broader and brighter; Amos Nnko, Deputy Director Amos Nnko of Tanzania Tourist Board, Ministry of National Resources and Tourism, says the Cloud Exhibition will provide experience to promote China-Africa cooperation. She says she is very glad to see China and Africa go hand in hand in the fields of culture, art and tourism.

After the opening ceremony, the “Wonderful Jinhua, Fascinating Africa” Cloud Exhibition is launched online simultaneously in Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Djibouti, Ethiopia and other countries. The African people can enjoy the beautiful scenery and cultural customs of Jinhua, Zhejiang in China through the Internet, and improve their understanding and awareness of Jinhua, Zhejiang and even China.

Link of “Wonderful Jinhua, Fascinating Africa” Cloud Exhibition

http://online-exhibition.tourzj.gov.cn/jhyz/EN/index.html

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