Mozambique president and wife test positive for COVID-19
January 4, 2022, 9:31 am

Mozambique president and wife test positive for COVID-19

MoFilipe Nyusi

The Times of India reported that the office of the Mozambican President said on Monday, President Filipe Nyusi and his wife Isaura have tested positive for Covid-19 and are isolating.

he presidency statement said, Nyusi and his wife took rapid tests and were asymptomatic but immediately decided to isolate while awaiting their PCR results.

Mozambique's coronavirus infections are at their peak, data from a Reuters tracker show, with the average number of new cases increasing for seven days in a row.

In total, it has recorded over 2,000 Covid-19 related deaths and 192,000 infections during the pandemic.

It should be noted that impoverished Mozambique is grappling with a debt crisis an Islamist insurgency as well as Covid-19.

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The discovery of massive natural gas reserves saw Mozambique emerges as a potentioal najor fuel exporter, but graft scandals and the insurgency have undermined that.

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Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
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