Preventing Harmful Cultural Practices in Zambesi Region: Today a two-day national conference on “Prevention of harmful cultural practices to women in the Zambezi Region” began in Katima Mulilo. The conference is organised by the Women’s Leadership Centre (WLC), with funding from the British High Commission in Namibia. The project aims at strengthening human … [Read more...] about Preventing Harmful Cultural Practices in Zambesi Region
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Humanitarian Partnership Conference focuses on inclusive practices
Humanitarian Partnership Conference focuses on inclusive practices: Including persons with disabilities and the aged in humanitarian practices was the theme for the 4th annual International Humanitarian Partnership Conference in Nairobi on 21-22 September. More than 140 humanitarian practitioners, academicians and advocates met for the conference, organized by the Inter Agency … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Partnership Conference focuses on inclusive practices
How Cloud Software can help Kenya’s Accounting Practices
How Cloud Software can help Kenya’s Accounting Practices: There is a growing market for accounting practices in Kenya. Economic growth has improved significantly (http://APO.af/ri3swP) in the past decade, internet adoption is increasing (39%) and the country scored highly in innovation and financial services in the World Economic Forum’s 2015 Global Competitiveness … [Read more...] about How Cloud Software can help Kenya’s Accounting Practices
Poor prescription practices across Africa are putting patients at risk | The Conversation
Poor prescription practices across Africa are putting patients at risk: ShutterstockWhen sick people visit a doctor, nurse or pharmacist they expect to be prescribed with medication that will restore them to health. The expectation is that the health care provider has applied their knowledge of therapeutics to select an appropriate treatment … [Read more...] about Poor prescription practices across Africa are putting patients at risk | The Conversation
Cultural practices that affect children’s health must be revisited | The Conversation
Cultural practices that affect children's health must be revisited: Pokot girls in Kenya wait for an ceremony that marks their passage into womanhood -- and means they're ready for marriage. Reuters/Siegfried ModolaInternational broadcaster BBC has released a gripping exposé about a Malawian man who explained how he initiates young girls into sexual activity as part of a … [Read more...] about Cultural practices that affect children’s health must be revisited | The Conversation
