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South African Government Funding Helps Limpopo Farmer Bloom

The government of South Africa continues to provide support to small scale farmers. It has taken Cynthia Mokgobu, 29, only three years to grow her business from a small vegetable garden in her backyard to a successful three-hectare farm in Bochum, Limpopo, The South African, a daily online newspaper, reported July 15. After obtaining a Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture from UNISA and commencing a horticulture internship, Mokgobu decided to drop out of the program and start a small vegetable garden in her backyard. Today, she supplies local markets with spinach, butternut, baby marrows and cabbages. Her farming journey has been supported by the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD).

“When I started, the department helped me establish a business plan, showed me how to keep my records and helped me build a good profile,” she said. “The officials also showed me how to apply for funds from the department.”

Mokgobu is now using her skills to help other farmers. Farmers can get support for poultry, fruit and vegetables, general livestock, soil preparation, fertilizer application and plant spraying and subsidies for tractors and equipment. WI

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Jamaican Government Increases Measures Against Human Trafficking

The Government of Jamaica is strengthening the national framework to combat human trafficking as the development of a national policy and plan of action on trafficking in persons are now underway through the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP). Courtney Williams, chairman of NATFATIP, made the disclosure while addressing the third Bilateral Dialogue for the United States-Jamaica Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, held July 13 in Kingston. Williams said the government is providing more comfortable and safer spaces for survivors of human trafficking, particularly for vulnerable groups. New policy frameworks will allow the taskforce to gain greater support from other ministries and agencies in strengthening efforts against human trafficking and provide assistance for vulnerable persons. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons will be celebrated on July 30. The NATFATIP will observe its week of activities July 24 – 30.

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Our Children’s Lives Matter: Let’s Work Together To Protect Their Health

Routine Childhood Vaccinations Are More Important Than Ever

Reed Tuckson M.D. On Behalf of the Black Coalition For Health

Among the worst of the tragedies that our community has experienced as a result of the on-going COVID Pandemic has been the toll that it has extracted on our children. Not only have far too many lost their parents or caregivers; experienced the mental health consequences associated with fear and social isolation; but the impact from the loss of in-person schooling has been pervasive and disproportionate. Deficits in educational achievement, socialization and even nutritional status are matters of concern for parents and our collective community. We must do all we can to return our children to school in as safe a manner as possible.

This is why we applaud our city’s leadership for declaring that children in Washington, D.C. will not be allowed back to school without proof that their traditional childhood vaccination status is up to date for their age requirements. This common-sense goal that protects all children from contracting or spreading preventable illnesses, is not only necessary and reasonable, but it is also attainable.

The science is clear: routine childhood vaccinations are extraordinarily effective and have been proven over many years to be extremely safe. Because of advances in medical science, children can now be safely protected against more diseases than ever before. In fact, some diseases that once injured or killed thousands of children have been eliminated completely, and others are close to extinction. Unfortunately, because enough children are not current with their recommended childhood vaccines, we are experiencing a worrisome resurgence of diseases such as measles and whooping cough, which are once again threatening our children’s health.

We are aware that some parents may be concerned about unfounded reports that claim that children’s vaccines might be linked to autism. All of the scientific evidence studied over many years has debunked these false and dangerous claims. Please do not be misled by the spreaders of misinformation who do not mean our children well: there is no question that vaccinations are safe and very effective. Our children should not suffer unnecessarily from preventable illnesses.

We strongly urge all parents and caregivers to make today the day you arrange an appointment with your child’s pediatrician or a vaccine administration site that you can find at dchealth.dc.gov. Be sure not only to get your child vaccinated, but also that you have documentation that the vaccines have been administered. We don’t want any child to miss even one day of school this year because they didn’t get vaccinated or because their parent doesn’t have the necessary documentation. Don’t wait until the last minute!

We at the Black Coalition For Health applaud everyone in our community who work in so many ways to ensure that our children can have their childhoods back and can live safe and healthy lives. Thank you for all you do!