Health

D-8 Secretary General Applauds the 139th Anniversary of Turkish Red Crescent

Istanbul, Turkey, October 29, 2008

The Turkish Red Crescent celebrates its 139th Anniversary on June 9, 2007 by holding a commemoration in Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul. The program was held by the Turkish Red Crescent and attended by numerous guests and participants. The D-8 Secretary General ...

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ADB Board to Formally Approve $500 Million Loan for Pakistan

October 29, 2008

The executive board of the Asian Development bank (ADB) is likely to accord a formal approval to the much awaited $500 million loan package “Pakistan Accelerating Economic Transformation Programme” in its meeting scheduled to be held today (Tuesday), official sources ...

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World Bank Pledges $100m in Food Aid to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 01, 2008

World Bank (WB) has pledged a first phase donation of $100 million to assist Bangladesh in implementing the current fiscal budget, a WB official said yesterday. This first phase assistance will be provided for the government’s food security programmes for ...

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Malaysian Air Asia facilitates Health Tourism with Low-Cost Carrier Business

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 20, 2008

Low-cost carrier AirAsia is expected to start its operations this December 8 at Malacca’s Batu Berendam Airport (LTBB) which is undergoing a facelift worth RM131.5 million. Malaysian Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said six destinations had been identified by ...

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Malaysia Wants Task Force To Oversee Development Of Halal Industry Among D-8 Countries

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 13, 2008

Amid rising crude oil prices and food crisis, Malaysia wants the D-8 (Group of Eight Islamic Developing Countries) countries to set up a task force to oversee the development of their halal industry. Halal Industry Development Corporation chief executive officer ...

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The D-8 Round Table Discussion on Care, Support and Treatment of HIV/AIDS Successfully Held in Indonesia

Jakarta, Indonesia, June 21, 2008

In 9-11 June 2008, The Round Table Discussion on Care, support and treatment of HIV/AIDS in developing eight countries has been convened at Bogor, Indonesia. Chairman of the IAPAC, Prof. Samsuridjal Djauzi and Deputy Coordinating Minister of People’s Welfare of ...

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Turkey Confirms to Attend the 3rd D-8 DGCA Meeting in Bali, June 17-18

Istanbul, Turkey, June 14, 2008

Mr. Candan KARLITEKIN, President of the Executive Board of Turkish Airlines will attend the 3rd D-8 DGCA Meeting in Bali, June 17-18. Beside all DGCAs of D-8 will attend the meeting, Turkish delegates are accompanied by some companies such as ...

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Malaysia Thrusts Incentives for Halal Product Investments

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 20, 2008

Malaysia aims to become a worldwide hub for food and other products prepared according to Islamic religious rules and will offer a slew of fiscal incentives to investors, the prime minister said Monday last week. Under a growth blueprint mapping out ...

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D-8 Organization and the Indonesian Association of Physicians in Aids Care Will hold a Roundtable Discussion on HIV-AIDS

Jakarta, Indonesia, May 12, 2008

In accordance with the decision taken at the 24th Session of the D-8 Commission held in Yogyakarta on 22-23 November 2007, the Indonesian Association of Physicians in Aids Care and D-8 Organization will organize a Roundtable Discussion on Care, Support ...

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1st Megacities Conference: D-8’s Effort to Respond to Global Challenges

Jakarta, Indonesia, May 08, 2008

Bringing the theme of “Megacities and Climate Change, Responding to Global Challenges”, D-8 Organization is planning to organise the 1st D-8 Megacities Conference, from period of June 15-16, 2008, in Jakarta, Indonesia. According to the recent demographic growth, within the next ...

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