SA security startup AURA raises $420k follow-on funding from HAVAÍC
South African cloud-based security and safety startup AURA has raised ZAR6 million (US$420,000) in follow-on funding from local VC firm HAVAÍC to continue its aggressive
Category : HEALTH AND WELFARE
Airline breed discrimination becomes “a thing of the past” in the US
Animal rights activists are celebrating the US Department of Transportation’s most recent move to ban airline breed discrimination. According to the Humane Society of the
UN Women uses WEF platform to advance Generation Equality Action Coalitions
UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia are participating at the 2020 Annual meeting of the World Economic Forum from 21
Polio eradication programme gets $450 million thanks to Gates Foundation
Rotary International and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced a joint commitment of up to $450 million in support of global efforts to
Bicycles give way for better mobility
Over 1 500 people in rural communities in the Western Cape no longer have to walk long distances, thanks to the Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN).
Employment Programme aims to save lives and build new careers for the homeless
Every winter dozens of homeless people in Detriot, shiver in the cold especially those without warm coats. Non-profit initiative, Empowerment Plan has taken a stand to try
Duchess vows to improve children’s lives
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton has launched a landmark national survey into early childhood development as she embarks on a 24-hour tour of the
Health should not be a privilege for the rich—the right to health belongs to everyone
Gaps in public financing for health can be met by eliminating tax dodging and implementing progressive taxation; health and development must be protected from the
United States triples HIV/AIDS support to Cameroon
The U.S. Embassy congratulates the government of Cameroon on its decision to eliminate user fees for all HIV services at public health facilities and accredited
Car crashes can now be reported online
Car accidents are a common occurrence in South Africa and one of the biggest issues facing victims id the process of reporting them and receiving