Fight the Fakes

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Ensuring the Authenticity of Medicines: A Collective Effort to Combat Counterfeiting

On December 7, 2023, the Fight the Fakes Alliance convened a virtual summit to address the pressing concern of counterfeit and substandard medicines in Africa. As part of the global Fight the Fakes Week campaign, this event sought to raise awareness and promote collaborative action against the rampant proliferation of fake drugs.

The Pervasive Threat of Counterfeit Medicines

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Originally posted 2023-12-07 16:06:13.

Blue Africa Summit

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The first “blue Davos” brought together African leaders, experts, and stakeholders to discuss the importance of the blue economy and its potential for sustainable development in Africa. The summit focused on four main themes:

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Originally posted 2023-11-15 13:43:07.

Factoring & Receivables Annual Meeting

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The Federation of European Factoring Associations (FCI) held its 55th Annual Meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, from October 29 to November 2, 2023. The event brought together industry leaders from around the world to discuss the latest developments in factoring, supply chain finance, and receivables finance.

Key highlights of the event included:

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Originally posted 2023-10-29 14:05:02.

First Marketplace for African Vaccines

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The First Manufacturers Marketplace for Vaccine Manufacturing African Union Member States was a landmark event held in Marrakech, Morocco, on October 1, 2023. The gathering brought together vaccine manufacturers, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Africa to discuss opportunities for collaboration and partnership in boosting vaccine production on the continent.

Organized by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the marketplace aimed to address the critical need for increased vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa. Currently, Africa produces less than 1% of the vaccines it consumes, relying heavily on imports that are often costly and unreliable.

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Originally posted 2023-10-01 10:15:34.

8 Best Wp security measures 2024

1 Update

WordPress Core

Regularly to the latest version to fix vulnerabilities

Themes &Plugins

Ensure themes and plugins are up-to-date as well

2 Strong Passwords & User Management

Long Passwords

Use strong, unique passwords, avoid easy-to-guess combinations

Limit Login Attempts

Configure WP settings to limit the number of failed login attempts per hour

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Enable 2FA for admin accounts (like an app code or SMS) in addition to your password

User Roles & Permissions

Carefully grant only the necessary access to each user based on need.

3 Secure login

Custom Login URL

make it harder for hackers to find

Consider a Security Plugin

to further protect your login page and detect suspicious activity.

4 Regular Backups

Frequent Backups

entire WordPress site (files and database) to quickly restore compromised site

Off-Site Backups

Store backups off-site (eg cloud storage) to protect them from local disasters

5 Security Plugins

Install a Reputable Plugin

Choose a reputable security plugin for features like malware scanning, firewall protection, and intrusion detection

6 Web Hosting Security

Choose a Reliable Host

Strong security measures, such as firewalls, regular security audits, & malware scanning

SSL Certificate

Ensure your website uses an SSL certificate (HTTPS)

7 Limit File Editing

Disable File Editing

Limit file editing WP backend to prevent accidental or malicious code changes

8 Monitor Your Website

Regularly Check Logs

for any suspicious activity

Consider Security Monitoring Tools

to proactively detect and alert you to potential threats.

Originally posted 2025-01-14 17:07:28.