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Weza- a centralized learning system

E-learning has become an important part of the society today. As a matter of fact institutions of learning have embraced this technology because of its effectiveness. More institutions  are moving from the conventional face to face class teaching mainly because of the need to reach out to more students and therefore more platforms offering the same services come in handy.

 

Newmark is introducing an e-Learning management suite -Weza. The Weza management suite offers an integrated software all inclusive solution for eLearning course to build highly interactive courses, manage instructional content and track course participation. Learners will be able to find what they need and take the learning in the most appropriate mode. The lecturers can manage their own schedule, classes and rosters and the learning administrators will efficiently manage all the learners and related resources from a centralized system. With Newmark eLearning management, education takes place anytime and anywhere.

 

E-LEARNING IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

• Planning - depends on the needs of the University
• Configuration -Training on how to use the system (1 month or less)
• System integration- Users accounts, profile information (1 month)
• Migration- Migration of data into the system (3 weeks)
• Testing (1 month)- The institution will test all the features and components of the LMS
• Go live

Visit newmark.co.ke  for more information

HYPERTENSION-WHO IS AT RISK?

 

Over 37% of of the non communicable disease burden in Africa  can be attributed to hypertension. Non communicable diseases  refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, result in long-term health consequences and often create a need for long-term treatment and care. These conditions include cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung illnesses.

"Hypertension- high blood pressure is preventable, relatively easy to diagnose and treatable". This is the message that ASTRAZENECA’s HEALTHY HEART AFRICA campaign wants to drive home. The campaign dubbed HHA is committed to  tackling the burden of hypertension and the increasing burden of cardiovascular disease across Africa.  HHA aspires to reach 10 million people in subsaharan Africa by 2025 by working with local and global partners.

 By  understanding that many people are not versed with lifestyle choices and CVD risk factors, HHA aims to reach out to millions of Africans and teach them on the same while advising them on what choices to make as far as lifestyle is concerned.  On the same the campaign will undertake in the course of the stipulated time to screen people with the “Know Your Numbers “ emphasis. 

 HHA aims at Building the capacity at the facilities level and the community level in an effort to lower the levels of care among people affected. Those in dire need of medication will have low cost high quality antihypertensives- This is perhaps the best relief any hypertensive patient can get as far this campaign is concerned.

 By developing a road map of proven strategies to address hypertension across Africa HHA  aims to partner with government and other stakeholders in ensuring a lasting solution to this burden. Since its inception October 2014 in Kenya, HHA has partnered with both  the county and the national government and so far lots of people have been screened and many more are still being screened and solutions given. The question still is... Do you know your numbers? Get screened at the nearest healthcare and begin to lead a healthy lifestyle.

 

 

 

And There Came Light...

There will always be better ways to improve the livelihoods of Kenyans living in the rural areas; perhaps the best way is to give them affordable light. Providing  affordable light to residents who have been using kerosene lamps for ages, not only give them an opportunity to work at night  but enables the children to do their homework without challenges. In a country that is slowly progressing to a 24-hour economy such initiatives are always welcome.

According to CNN, in Asia and Africa, nearly 1.5 billion people live in "off the grid" villages with an acute electricity shortage. Often their only source of light is kerosene lamps, which expose families to toxic fumes and risk of home fires.

About 2 billion under-electrified consumers of electricity in the world need affordable energy solutions and among companies that offer solar enabled energy is

Green light planet launched a campaign branded Sunking Eco Easy buy in January 2015 in  a mission to deliver high quality energy solutions to the residents of Kisumu City- a lakeside town in Kenya. While noting that a huge number these under-electrified customers earn less than  two dollars a day, Anish Thaakar, the CEO  of the Green light planet insisted on a need to find an alternative to upfront payments that fits this purchasing pattern  "Some are dependent on daily wages often used to purchase basic necessities  including kerosine, mobile phone airtime and food in small increaments" She said.