January 2022 – Madagascar Newswire

January 31, 2022

100 LANDMARKS ACROSS THE WORLD LIGHT UP IN UNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS TO END NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES ON WORLD NTD DAY 2022

ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — 100 landmarks in 32 countries lit up in unity to mark the third annual World NTD Day on January 30, 2022 including The Bell Tower in Perth, Tokyo Tower, Great Wall of China, New Delhi Railway Station, Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi, Expo 2020 Dubai, Kenyatta International Convention Centre, The Rome Colosseum, Jet d’ Eau, Niagara Falls, CN Tower, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, and Christ the Redeemer.

A special focus was placed on notable landmarks in endemic countries including Bangladesh, Brazil, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Liberia, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Sudan. Originally announced in Abu Dhabi in 2019, the 100 ‘light ups’ aim to shine a light on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), as World NTD Day supports the goal of the World Health Organization (WHO) to eliminate at least one NTD from 100 endemic countries by 2030.

Rome Colosseum - Credit_Alessio Rubicondi

Canada Niagara Falls - Credit_Lucas Claxton - GiantShoeCreative

Philippines SM MALL OF ASIA GLOBE_Credit - Erwin Barleta

Great Wall of China, Simatai - Credit_WTown

UAE Emirates Palace - Credit_Jonathan Gibbons

Rwanda Kigali Convention Centre - Credit_Andre Rugema

UNESCO World Heritage Kinderdijk Mills - Credit_Sylvia

Kenya Kenyatta International Convention Centre - Credit_Lameck Ododo

Christ the Redeemer in Brazil - Credit_Roberto Antunes

Leaning Tower of Pisa - Credit_Vanessa Salvati

World NTD Day is a global movement that aims to galvanize the global health community and engage the public in the urgent effort to end NTDs. This year Uniting to Combat NTDs used the Day to launch the 100% Committed movement, which exists to begin securing political and financial commitments in support of the Kigali Declaration on NTDs.

Thoko Pooley, Executive Director of Uniting to Combat NTDs, said: “Today, building on the success of the London Declaration on NTDs, and recognising the changing global landscape, we are using World NTD Day 2022 as a catalyst for action. We are launching the 100% Committed campaign, a global movement to secure increased resources for neglected tropical diseases, and crucially to facilitate political leadership and ownership of NTD programmes from affected countries, through endorsements and signatories behind the new Kigali Declaration on NTDs.”

Through the UAE helmed diplomatic efforts to obtain official recognition of the day with several WHO Member States, World NTD Day was officially recognized by the WHO in May 2021. The Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi continues to play a leading role in building partnerships and supporting World NTD Day through the Reaching the Last Mile Initiative (RLM), a portfolio of global health programs focused on accelerating progress towards disease elimination that are driven by the personal commitment of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

Nassar Al Mubarak, Senior Director at the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, said: “World NTD Day represents an important catalyst to translate awareness into action – it is not only crucial for the public to know more about these diseases, but also for donors, endemic countries and other stakeholders to collaborate to bring an end to NTDs in affected countries. Over the past few decades, incredible progress has been made towards ending NTDs; however, one in five people in the most vulnerable communities around the world are still affected by these preventable and treatable diseases. We are pleased to see the Day providing a platform for raising awareness through the new 100% Committed campaign and efforts such as the light-up activation. We hope that this movement continues to gain traction and spark new partnerships and commitments necessary to beat NTDs for good.”

NTDs are a group of communicable diseases that are preventable and treatable, yet continue to affect more than 1.7 billion people worldwide, including 1 billion children. There are 20 diseases that cause immeasurable suffering – they debilitate, disfigure and can be fatal. NTDs create cycles of poverty and cost developing nations billions of dollars every year.

https://worldntdday.org/

January 31, 2022

Début du court métrage : TIME IS ETERNAL : interprété, co-écrit et produit par Berite Labelle

LOS ANGELES, le 31 janvier 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Interprété, co-écrit et produit par le mannequin et actrice Berite Labelle, basée à Los Angeles, le court métrage Time Is Eternal est la première production de Labelle en collaboration avec le cinéaste Daniel Lir. Lir a co-écrit le scénario et co-réalisé le court-métrage avec son épouse et associée, Bayou Bennett, par l’intermédiaire de Dream Team Directors.

Short Film Debut: TIME IS ETERNAL: starring, co-written and produced by Berite Labelle

https://www.beritelabelle.com
https://www.dreamteamdirectors.com/filmc343928d

Ce film de 15 minutes vous fait pénétrer dans l’esprit d’une femme écrivain de renom vivant dans le Los Angeles d’aujourd’hui, qui rédige son dernier roman, dans lequel elle imagine la rencontre fictive de deux femmes légendaires. Cléopâtre VIII, reine d’Égypte au premier siècle avant J.-C., se retrouve face à face avec l’écrivaine anglaise Mary Wollstonecraft, militante des droits de la femme et mère de Mary Shelley, auteur de Frankenstein . Une ode puissante à la force féminine, le film relate une discussion pleine d’âme entre ces deux pionnières. Connus tous deux comme passionnées et comme se battant pour une cause, la femme de pouvoir et l’écrivaine contemplent leurs approches différentes du leadership, pour aboutir à une passion commune qui s’entrelace éternellement.

Labelle joue habilement quatre rôles dans son premier film : elle incarne l’écrivaine, Cléopâtre, Wollstonecraft et une sirène, qui symbolise le fait de nager dans une autre dimension du temps.

Tournés au Paramour Estate, dans le quartier de Silver Lake à Los Angeles, dans un décor opulent du début du XXe siècle, les visuels surréalistes et oniriques sont axés sur la mode. Le styliste hollywoodien Wilford Lenov (qui a travaillé avec Saweetie, Bebe Rexha et Iggy Azalea) a fait office de costumier et s’est procuré la plupart des pièces vintage. La peintre Francie Tomalonis et la maquilleuse April Garcia ont respectivement créé les looks de Cléopâtre et de Wollstonecraft, tandis que la coiffeuse Derrika Mayweather a confectionné des perruques sur mesure pour Cléopâtre et la sirène.

Depuis octobre 2021, Labelle a fait la couverture de quatre éditions internationales de Vogue, Glamouret Harper’s Bazaar ainsi que du magazine Bold . Elle prépare actuellement un diplôme d’associé aux beaux-arts (AFA) en tant qu’actrice pour le cinéma à la New York Film Academy de Los Angeles.

Les réalisateurs de Dream Team ont collaboré avec des talents tels que Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Mackie, Juliette Lewis, Lea Michele, Coldplay, Paris Hilton et Bella Hadid, ainsi qu’avec des marques comme Adidas, Smashbox Cosmetics, Atlantic Records et Chrome Hearts. Leur court-métrage de 2019, Tombstone Pillow, a été largement acclamé et a remporté 33 prix.

Les liens de visualisation et l’imagerie sont disponibles sur demande pour un article éventuel.
Berite Labelle est disponible pour une interview.
Veuillez contacter la direction, Tracy Paul & Company : tracy@tracypaul.com

Lien de la bande-annonce : https://vimeo.com/647101977/93b38e9197

Crédit photos : CHRISTOPHER SCOTT
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January 31, 2022

Short Film Debut: TIME IS ETERNAL: starring, co-written and produced by Berite Labelle

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Starring, co-written and produced by Los Angeles-based model and actress Berite Labelle, the short film Time Is Eternal is the debut production for Labelle in collaboration with filmmaker Daniel Lir. Lir co-wrote the script and co-directed the short with his wife and business partner, Bayou Bennett through Dream Team Directors.

https://www.beritelabelle.com
https://www.dreamteamdirectors.com/filmc343928d

The 15-minute film takes you inside the mind of a renowned female writer in present-day Los Angeles, who is penning her latest novel, which imagines the fictional meeting of two legendary women. Cleopatra VIII, queen of Egypt during the first century B.C., comes face to face with the English writer-women’s rights activist Mary Wollstonecraft, also the mother of Frankenstein author Mary Shelley. A powerful ode to female strength, the film chronicles a soulful discussion between these two trailblazers. Both known as lovers and as warriors for a cause, the fighter and the writer contemplate their differing approaches to leadership, culminating in a shared passion that intertwines eternally.

Labelle deftly champions four roles in her debut film—playing the writer, Cleopatra, Wollstonecraft, and a mermaid, who symbolizes swimming through another dimension in time.

Shot at The Paramour Estate in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, with opulent early twentieth century period décor, the surreal, dreamlike visuals have a fashion focus. Hollywood fashion stylist Wilford Lenov (who has worked with Saweetie, Bebe Rexha and Iggy Azalea) served as costume designer, sourcing mostly vintage pieces. Painter-turned-makeup artist Francie Tomalonis and makeup artist April Garcia respectively created the looks of Cleopatra and Wollstonecraft, while hair stylist Derrika Mayweather crafted custom wigs for Cleopatra and the mermaid.

Since October 2021, Labelle has covered four international editions of Vogue, Glamour and Harper’s Bazaar as well as Bold magazine. She is currently pursuing an Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree in Acting for Film at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles.

Dream Team Directors has collaborated with talent such as Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Mackie, Juliette Lewis, Lea Michele, Coldplay, Paris Hilton and Bella Hadid, plus brands including Adidas, Smashbox Cosmetics, Atlantic Records and Chrome Hearts. Their 2019 short film, Tombstone Pillow, has drawn widespread acclaim and won 33 awards.

Viewing links and imagery are available by request to consider coverage.
Berite Labelle is available for interview.
Please contact management, Tracy Paul & Company: tracy@tracypaul.com

The trailer link: https://vimeo.com/647101977/93b38e9197

Crédit photos: CHRISTOPHER SCOTT
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January 31, 2022

Concluding Ceremony of One Week Performance Evaluation Training Program – 2022 for Senior Civil Judges-cum-Magistrates (Batch-III)

Lahore, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):The concluding ceremony of “One Week Performance Evaluation Training Program – 2022 for Senior Civil Judges-cum-Magistrates (Batch-III) was held on 29th January, 2022 at 01:45 p.m. in the Punjab Judicial Academy, which was Chaired by Mr. Ashtar Abbas, Director Administration, PJA.

Mr. Tariq Iftikhar Ahmad, Director Training (Distance Learning), PJA, Ch. Muhammad Siddique, Director Academics / Program, PJA and Ms. Bushra Zaman, Director (Research and Publications), PJA also participated the ceremony. The concluding ceremony was started with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Where after, Mr. Khalid Yaqoob Warraich, Senior Civil Judge (Criminal Division), Vehari, expressed his views as representative of participants, about the training program. After that Mr. Ashtar Abbas, Director Administration, Punjab Judicial Academy passed concluding remarks.

While addressing the participants, Mr. Ashtar Abbas said that admittedly, it is the desire of every officer that he /she be promoted at a higher post and we pray that all of you may be promoted at your turn at the earliest. Where-after, certificates were distributed amongst the participants by the Chair and Directors of the Punjab Judicial Academy and at the end group photo was taken.

For more information, contact:
Punjab Judicial Academy (PJA)
15 – Fane Road Lahore
Email: info@pja.gov.pk
PABX. No: 042-99214055-8
Website: https://pja.gov.pk/

January 31, 2022

Training on “Capacity Building for Improved Service Delivery” for Civil Judges/Judicial Magistrates (Batch VIII) concluded

Islamabad, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):Director General, Federal Judicial Academy, Mr. Hayat Ali Shah awarded certificates to Civil Judges/Judicial Magistrates in the certificate awarding ceremony held at the conclusion of a one-week training on “Capacity Building for Improved Service Delivery” at the Academy on January 29, 2022.

While addressing the participants in the ceremony, the Director General of the Academy said, “To be a Judge is some sort of distinction and you must be judges of distinction in real sense. You must administer justice according to law, without fear, favour or prejudice”.

“This Academy always strives to impart such training to the trainee judges that help them to dispense justice in an effective and efficient manner and realize our constitutional goals and professional obligations,” the DG concluded. 30 Civil Judges / Judicial Magistrates from all over Pakistan were awarded certificates in this ceremony at the Academy.

For more information, contact:
Federal Judicial Academy (FJA)
Service Road South, Sector H-8/4, Islamabad, Pakistan
PABX Exchange: +92-51-926969-70
Fax: +92-51-9269686
Email: contact@fja.gov.pk
Website: http://www.fja.gov.pk

January 31, 2022

10 suspects arrested during grand operation in Golra

Islamabad, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):As many as 10 suspects were taken into custody by the capital police, one vehicle, 10 motorbikes without document and one drug peddler were shifted to police station during a massive search and camping operation conducted in limits of Golra police station, said a police spokesman on Sunday.

According to details, a search operation was conducted in different area of Golra on the direction of IG Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas, in which officials participated under the supervision of SP Saddar Zone Tasawwar Iqbal.

During the search operation 10 suspects were shifted to police station for verification. During the search operation, 50 houses, 24 shops and 139 persons were searched; one vehicle and 10 motorbikes without document were shifted to police station. One drug peddler arrested one kilogram heroin and case registered against him.

IG Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas said that the purpose of the search operation was to tighten the noose around the criminals. Search operations are being carried out against criminal elements in different areas of the city.

For more information, contact:
Islamabad Police
Data centre H-11, Admin Block,
Police Head Quarter, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9258371 Ext (160)
Fax: +92-51-4443180
Email: webmaster@islamabadpolice.gov.pk
Website: https://islamabadpolice.gov.pk

January 31, 2022

IG Punjab orders traffic police to take special measures to maintain traffic flow and prevent accidents on highways

Lahore, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):On the direction of Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan, the traffic police is ensuring compliance with traffic rules and prevention of accidents in all districts of Punjab. IG Punjab has directed DIG Traffic Punjab to formulate a traffic management plan under a comprehensive strategy to maintain traffic flow on highways across the province and prevent accidents.

Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that smooth flow of traffic in other major cities including Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Multan should be ensured in all cases and strict enforcement of traffic rules should be carried out across the province. IG Punjab said that accidents could be reduced by providing awareness to the citizens about traffic rules. Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that violators of one-wheeling, one-way and other traffic rules were not entitled to any concession while action should be expedited against vehicles emitting massive smoke on roads.

Spokesman for the Punjab Police has also released a detailed report on challans for violating traffic rules across the province last year. According to the details, a total of 2716983 challan tickets were issued in Punjab in the year 2021 for violation of traffic rules.

556656 challans were issued for driving without license, 415834 challans were issued for driving without registration, 42239 challans were issued for driving without route permit, 16574 challans were issued for driving without fitness certificate, 411163 challans were issued for vehicles with overloading, 43249 challans were issued for overloading passenger vehicles, 520337 challans were issued for driving on wrong side of highways, 46699 challans were issued for use of pressure horn.

133484 vehicles were challaned for violating traffic signals. 126251 challans were issued for reckless and dangerous driving, 100845 challans were issued for speeding while violating the prescribed limit, and 128842 challans were issued for violation of restricted areas and working hours while 174810 challans were issued for violation of zebra crossing, line and lane system. Spokesperson Punjab Police said that on the direction of IG Punjab, awareness campaign on traffic rules, prevention of accidents and easy acquisition of license would be continued.

For more information, contact:
Punjab Police
Punjab Police Computer Bureau,
5th Floor, Central Police Office (CPO),
Punjab, Lahore
Tel: +92-42-99213019, +92-42-99213013
Fax: +92-42-99213012
Email: sapcb@punjabpolice.gov.pk
Website: www.punjabpolice.gov.pk

January 31, 2022

Ghulam Nabi Alias Mithu, the brutal killer who kidnapped and killed an innocent seven-year-old girl in Sharqpur, has been arrested

Lahore, January 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):Sheikhupura police, acting on the notices and instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Ahmad Khan Buzdar and Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan, have arrested the brutal accused who killed an innocent seven-year-old girl in Sharqpur. A spokesman for the Punjab Police said that the brutal killer has been searching for the girl as a witness in the case to cover up his crime.

Giving details about the police operation, Mirza Faran Baig RPO Sheikhupura said that as soon as the tragic incident was reported, DPO Sheikhupura Ahsan Saifullah immediately registered a case and formed teams to trace the murder. According to RPO Sheikhupura, police used geo-fencing and forensic teams to investigate the case.

Mirza Faran Baig said that the brutal killer Ghulam Nabi alias Mithu was a close relative and neighbour of the slain girl and the accused strangled the girl to death after a failed attempt to rape her. RPO Sheikhupura Mirza Faran Baig further said that IG Punjab has been following zero tolerance policy in crimes against women and children therefore the ruthless killer will be punished severely according to law.