MEAT GRADING GRADUATES TASKED WITH SAFEGUARDING PUBLIC HEALTH

Ministry of Health says trained professionals will strengthen food safety, consumer confidence and industry transparency BY MBONO MDLULI EZULWINI – Newly certified meat graders have been urged to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity as they take on a critical role in protecting public health and strengthening Eswatini’s food safety systems. Speaking during […]

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EU INVESTS E154 MILLION TO STRENGTHEN ESWATINI’S MEAT GRADING SYSTEM

Training graduates expected to spearhead implementation of national meat grading framework BY MBONO MDLULI EZULWINI – The European Union (EU) has invested E154.2 million (€8.2 million) in the Eswatini Livestock Value Chain Development Programme (ELVCDP), a flagship initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s livestock sector through improved skills development, food safety standards, market competitiveness and […]

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ESWATINI WELCOMES LIVESTOCK TRACKING INNOVATION TO TACKLE STOCK THEFT AND STRENGTHEN LIVESTOCK PROTECTION

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE EZULWINI – For many  farmers in Eswatini, losing a single cow is not just a financial setback—it represents years of hard work, household security, and cultural value. It is within this reality that Eswatini has welcomed a new livestock tracking innovation designed by MTN Eswatini to help tackle stock theft and strengthen […]

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EFA CHALLENGES SAFETY WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS TO BE AMBASSADORS OF FOOTBALL SECURITY

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Eswatini Football Association (EFA) Vice President, Steve Horton, has challenged club safety and security officers to become ambassadors of safety, security and safeguarding as they return to their respective clubs following the conclusion of the EFA Safety, Security and Safeguarding Workshop. Speaking during the official closing ceremony of the two-day […]

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19 INNOVATORS SHOWCASE DIGITAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS AT WELLNESS PITCH DAY

BY NELIWE NGUBANE (INTERN) MATSAPHA – Innovation, creativity and problem-solving took centre stage as 19 groups and individual participants showcased their digital health solutions during the Digital Wellness Pitch Day held at the Royal Science and Technology Park in Matsapha. The event brought together young innovators from various institutions and backgrounds, all eager to demonstrate […]

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E200 000 INJECTED FOR YOUTH HEALTH TECH AS MTN BACKS DIGITAL INNOVATORS

BY NELIWE NGUBANE (INTERN) MATSAPHA – MTN Eswatini has injected E200 000 into youth-driven digital health innovation, reinforcing its commitment to empowering young entrepreneurs and supporting technology solutions that could transform the country’s healthcare sector. The investment was announced during the MTN Enactus Digital Wellness Fair, where aspiring innovators showcased a range of digital health […]

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E50 000 SHARED PRIZE MONEY SPARKS HOPE AS YOUNG INNOVATORS SHINE AT DIGITAL WELLNESS PITCH DAY

BY NELIWE NGUBANE (INTERN) MATSAPHA – The promise of E50 000 in prize money and the opportunity to transform healthcare through technology inspired young innovators to put their best ideas forward during the Digital Wellness Pitch Day, where five outstanding teams emerged victorious. The winning innovations were DonorConnect, MedEuphoria, LulamaChat Eswatini, ShiftFlow and HealthConnect Eswatini, […]

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