His name isn’t officially Alexander yet, but soon. At Easter, the young Afghan is baptized and changes his name. He prefers not to betray the current one in public, too great is the fear of consequences from the old home country. His father and brother were murdered in Afghanistan. The Taliban forced him to flee to Europe in 2016, and he has had many posts. He currently lives and works in Braunau.
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March 30, 2023
Health Tribunes – Number 2023/1 – N° 75 – Doctors and the media
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Page 5 to 6: Didier Tabuteau – Editorial | Page 9 to 14: Focus | Page 17 to 24: Alexandre Wenger – Imposters or demi-gods? Physicians in Literature | Page 25 to 34: Françoise Tomé – Doctors and media expression seen through an overview of the case law of the Council of State, judge of cassation of disciplinary decisions of ordinal courts | Page 35 to 48: Hervé Maisonneuve – History of scientific journals: are learned societies still the guarantor of knowledge? | Page 49 to 57: Franck Nouchi – A brief history of the medical sections of the French press | Page 59 to 69: Gérald Kierzek – Doctors and television | Page 71 to 89: Emmanuel Touzé, Agnès Bocognano and Yann Bourgueil – Training more doctors for tomorrow? | Page 91 to 95: Patrick Pelloux and Alain Trébucq – “The uberization of our health system is the risk of a true two-speed medicine” | Page 97: Transparency on links of interest and the media.
LUS Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Ghana on Sunday (March 26), the first leg of her three-nation tour of Africa aimed at strengthening Washington’s diplomatic ties with the continent. This visit echoes that of former President Barack Obama to the same country a little less than fifteen years ago. However, the geopolitical climate is very different, with the war in Ukraine, and especially the growing influence of China and Russia. While the arrival of a black president in the White House in 2008 had raised immense hopes, many African leaders regularly express their frustration with the American policy towards Africa, which is still too perceived as a continent of problems rather than a land of opportunities.
Africa has become a geopolitical issue
The stakes are high to make up for the delay taken by Washington, accentuated by the Trump years. Now, the Biden administration must step up its efforts, because the battle is being played out on the diplomatic field. And to meet these challenges, Kamara Harris must provide proof of the sincerity of the United States, in particular through the fulfillment of the many promises not kept so far, and clearly avoid several pitfalls, including that of presenting the African States as pawns in the geopolitical strategy of the United States. “What an honor to be here in Ghana, and on the African continent. I am very excited regarding the future of Africa. I am very excited regarding the impact of Africa’s future on the rest of the world. When I look at what’s happening on this continent and the fact that the average age is 19, what does that tell us regarding the growth of innovation and opportunity. I see in all of this a great opportunity, not only for Africans, but also for the rest of the world, “said the American vice-president when she got off the plane.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has undoubtedly given the United States an added sense of urgency to win over more African countries. UN votes to condemn the Russian war in Ukraine have divided African countries.
In any case, following other trips to Africa by members of President Joe Biden’s government as well as his wife Jill Biden, Kamala Harris’ visit is also meant to be symbolic, she is the first black person and the first woman to become a vice -President of the United States. She had traveled to Zambia as a child, when her maternal grandmother, originally from India, worked there. This trip will also allow him to strengthen his qualifications in foreign policy, ahead of a potential second candidacy of Mr. Biden in the presidential election of 2024, with Ms. Harris at his side.
Changing America’s perception of Africa
On the US agenda, Kamala Harris’ tour of Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, scheduled until April 2, comes following a US-Africa summit in December in Washington, during which President Joe Biden pleaded to create a broad partnership with Africa, at a time when the United States seeks to promote the positive vision carried by Washington, which sees in this continent the “future of the world”. She is expected to address during her visit the climate crisis, improving food security and increasing investment in the continent, she said.
Joe Biden’s government is aware of the “strategic importance” of African countries on global issues such as climate change, the resilience of supply chains, as well as as “actors” within the UN . Youth is one of the main themes of Mrs. Harris’ trip, while the average age is only 19 years on this continent with rapid population growth, and where it is estimated that one in four earthlings will live 2050.
The American vice-president should meet entrepreneurs, students, women and peasants. She must also visit a former hub of the slave trade, the fort of Cape Coast (south). She will also meet with President Nana Akufo-Addo and meet representatives of civil society. She is due to leave Ghana on Wednesday for Tanzania.
Belgian achievement in Volleyball: Roeselare to… two sets from winning a European Cup!
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
XXL feat achieved by the club of Roeselare in Volleyball! While the Belgian club faced Modena in the first leg of the CEV Cup, the second biggest European competition following the Champions League, he struck a huge blow by pocketing the three sets on Italian soil: 21-25, 23-25, 21-25.
A lavish success which was far from guaranteed as the adversary, Modena, the most successful club in the history of the Italian championship, is a club of high caliber. But a successful first set, thanks in particular to an absence of fault and a certain accuracy in attack, allowed the Belgians to garner the confidence to take the lead (21-25).
The second round, more contested, will be of the same ilk: thanks to the distribution of D’Hulst, and the power of Kukartsev and Verhannemanthe two safe bets of the season, the Roulariens won (23-25).
It then remained to complete the work, and to keep a cool head in the money-time of the 3rd set. The KO point will finally fall on an ace from Kukartsev (21-25).
Thanks to this resounding victory, Roeselare takes a big step towards the European title. It will be enough to win… two sets at home to lift the trophy. Gigantic!