Achraf Hakimi, mchezaji aliyezaliwa Madrid, kaiondoa Uhispania kwenye Kombe la Dunia katika ushindi wa kihistoria wa Morocco
Achraf Hakimi, mchezaji aliyezaliwa Madrid, ameweza kuiondoa Uhispania kwenye Kombe la Dunia, nchi aliyozaliwa na kuipa ushindi wa kihistoria Morocco.
Yeye na wachezaji wenzake wakiinama mbele ya mashabiki ambao wamekuwa wazuri usiku kucha. Walishangilia kila teke. Kelele za wakati wote ni kubwa kama za mkwaju huo wa ushindi. Afrika itakuwa na timu katika nane bora.
Haya ni matokeo ya kwanza ya mshtuko wa raundi ya mtoano. Morocco wameiondoa Uhispania.
Walifanya iwe vigumu sana kwa Wahispania kuwachambua wakati wa dakika 120 na kisha wakashikilia ujasiri wao katika mikwaju ya penalti.
Morocco, timu pekee ya Kiafrika iliyosalia kwenye kinyang’anyiro hicho, imetinga hatua ya robo fainali.
Wakati huohuo, Morocco iliishangaza Ubelgiji na kuishinda Canada baada ya sare ya ufunguzi na Croatia, na kuongoza kundi lao na mabingwa wa 2010 Uhispania.
Baadaye leo, Ureno itamenyana na Uswizi katika mchezo wa fainali ya hatua ya 16 bora ya Qatar 2022, huku mshindi wa mechi hiyo akicheza na mshindi wa mchezo huu katika raundi inayofuata ambae ni Morocco.
Baada ya mechi, meneja wa Morocco Walid Regragui alisema: “Ni mafanikio makubwa na wote walitiwa viraka, wote walionyesha dhamira kubwa.
“Tulijua tulikuwa na uungwaji mkono mkubwa nyuma yetu na tukachota kutokana na hilo nguvu ya kutoa utendaji huo usiku wa leo.”
Hayo yalikuwa mafanikio yao, Regragui alipokea simu kutoka kwa Mfalme wa Morocco, Mohammed VI, baada ya mchezo.
“Ni ajabu kwa Morocco kupokea simu hiyo,” Regragui alisema. “Siku zote hututia moyo na anatupa ushauri na anatutaka tutoe kila kitu.
“Ujumbe wake huwa uleule, anajivunia wachezaji na anajivunia sisi na matokeo yake tunataka kwenda mbali zaidi na kufanya vizuri zaidi wakati ujao.”
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Tanzania: Exim to Raise Fund for Mental Health Facilities Upgrades
EXIM Bank to raise 300m/- over the next three years for financing essential services and infrastructure upgrades in mental health facilities.
The bank’s Head of Marketing and Communications Stanley Kafu unveiled this when introducing Exim Bima Festival 2024 as a platform for bringing together individuals, organisations and various sectors for raising the funds.
“Exim’s initiative aligns with the government’s broader goals to ensure that every citizen has access to quality healthcare, including mental health services,” he said.
The initiative, which is one of the events for celebrating the bank’s 27th anniversary is scheduled for Wednesday this week in Dar es Salaam.
Mr Kafu highlights that this year’s festival is not only about raising awareness of the importance of insurance in the society but also focuses on enhancing access to mental health services and improving the overall well-being of the nation.
Statistics from the Ministry of Health shows a staggering 82 per cent increase in mental health cases over the past decade.
Mental cases have risen from 386,358 in 2012 to 2,102,726 in 2021, making the need for mental health services more urgent than ever.
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Unfortunately, the country’s ability to address this growing challenge is hindered by a shortage of mental health professionals, infrastructure, medical equipment and essential medication.
For example, out of the 28 regions in the country, only five have facilities that provide adequate mental health services.
The most affected group is the youth aged 15 to 39, who represent the nation’s workforce, underscoring the need for intensified efforts to safeguard this generation for Tanzania’s future well-being and development.
Mr Kafu said by improving mental health services, Exim aims to contribute to the creation of a network of communities that can access care quickly and affordably.
Exim Insurance Department Manager Tike Mwakyoma said they are appreciating the support from partners in the insurance industry, who have stood by them since the last festival.
“Let’s continue this unity for the development of all Tanzanians and our nation as a whole,” the manager said.
Source: allafrica.com
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Africa: Rwanda Gets a Grip Of Marburg, But Mpox ‘Not Yet Under Control’
Monrovia — The Rwanda Minister of State responsible for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, cautioned that while the country is beginning to see positive signals in its fight against the Marburg virus, the outbreak is “not yet over”. He, however, expressed hope that “we are headed in that direction”. The minister said the epidemiology trend, since the disease was first discovered in the country more than a month ago, is moving towards fewer cases.
Dr. Butera, who was giving updates during an online briefing yesterday, said in the past two weeks, only two deaths were recorded while 14 people recovered from the disease. He said Rwanda was expanding its testing capacity with 16,000 people already inoculated against the disease.
The priority right now, Butera said, is “rapid testing and detection”.
Marburg is a highly virulent disease transmitted through human-to-human contact or contact with an infected animal. The fatality rate of cases, which has varied over the period, is more than 50%, according to the World Health Organization. WHO said the highest number of new confirmed cases in Rwanda were reported in the first two weeks of the outbreak. There’s been a “sharp decline” in the last few weeks, with the country now tackling over 60 cases.
At Thursday’s briefing, a senior official of the Africa Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, said mpox – the other infectious disease outbreak that countries in the region are fighting – was been reported in 19 countries, with Mauritius being the latest country to confirm a case. He said although no new cases have been recorded in recent weeks in several countries where outbreaks occurred previously – including Cameroon, South Africa, Guinea, and Gabon – Uganda confirmed its first Mpox death. This, he said, is one of two fatalities reported outside Central Africa.
Dr. Ngashi revealed that there was an increase in cases in Liberia and Uganda. He said mpox cases were still on an upward trend.
“The situation is not yet under control.”
Source: allafrica.com
