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Zawya
22-04-2025
- General
- Zawya
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Supported Emergency and Disaster Response Training Program (ADAMEP) Program Continues in Tanzania
Organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Home Affairs of Tanzania, TİKA, and Konya Metropolitan Municipality (KMM), the training program was carried out by the expert staff of the KMM Fire Department between April 7 and 17, 2025. The training was attended by 35 personnel from the Fire and Rescue Force operating under the Tanzanian Ministry of Home Affairs. The participants were trained both theoretically and practically in basic firefighting, fire response, first aid, traffic accident rescue, urban search and rescue, debris safety, and rope-based rescue techniques. Simultaneously with the training, TİKA provided the Dar es Salaam Fire Department with search and rescue equipment, including generators, rescue stretchers, personal protective equipment, fall arrest devices, and specialized cutting tools. As part of the program, the ceremony for the equipment handover was attended by the Turkish Ambassador to Tanzania, Bekir Gezer, the General Commissioner of the Tanzanian Fire and Rescue Force, John William Masunga, the Fire Department Head of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, Ibrahim Navruz, and the TİKA Dar es Salaam Coordinator, Filiz Şahinci. General Commissioner Masunga expressed gratitude to Türkiye for the contribution of the training to the disaster management approach and for TİKA's equipment support. Fire Department Head Navruz emphasized that the program has turned into not only a transfer of knowledge but also a sustainable bridge of brotherhood. TİKA Dar es Salaam Coordinator Şahinci, in her speech, stated that the second phase of the program will be held in Türkiye in the format of a 'Training of Trainers', contributing to the dissemination of the acquired knowledge by the Tanzanian personnel in their country. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).
Zawya
22-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Establishes Production Workshop for Women Prisoners in Somalia
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has established a tailoring workshop at the Central Prison in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The workshop aims to equip formerly incarcerated women with vocational skills, empowering them to produce and contribute economically after their release. As part of the project, which seeks to support social reintegration and reduce the risk of reoffending, former inmates will receive vocational training in tailoring. The initiative is designed to help them adapt to economic life post-release and rejoin society as skilled, self-sufficient individuals. Somali Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hassan Moallin Mohamud Sheikh Ali; Türkiye's Ambassador to Mogadishu, Alper Aktaş; TİKA officials and representatives from the Prisons Administration attended the opening ceremony of the project. Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Aktaş emphasized that every individual deserves a second chance and that the workshop was designed to serve this purpose. Minister Moallin expressed his belief that the initiative would help prevent reoffending and extended his gratitude to TİKA and Türkiye for their support. The project also aims to play a key role in social rehabilitation, as the textile products manufactured in the workshop will contribute to the local market and offer participants the opportunity to generate income. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).
Zawya
22-04-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Provides Medical Equipment Support to De Martino Hospital in Somalia
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) continues its efforts to strengthen the health infrastructure in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. In this context, extensive medical equipment support was provided to De Martino Hospital, the largest public hospital in Mogadishu. The official handover ceremony was attended by Somalia's Minister of Health, Dr. Ali Hajiadam Abubakar, along with TİKA representatives and administrators from De Martino Hospital. Within the scope of the project, the hospital received a range of essential medical equipment, including neonatal incubators, hospital beds, stretchers, patient monitors, defibrillators, and other vital devices. These will primarily serve the neonatal care unit, inpatient departments, and intensive care units. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Abubakar expressed his sincere appreciation to the Republic of Türkiye, the Turkish people, and TİKA, emphasizing that the support marks a significant contribution to the advancement of Somalia's healthcare infrastructure. The support is expected to significantly improve the treatment capacity for critical and neonatal patients, while also enhancing the overall service quality and operational efficiency of the hospital. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).
Zawya
21-04-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Opens Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Sudan
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) opened a neonatal intensive care unit at Port Hospital in Port Sudan, eastern Sudan. The opening ceremony was attended by Sudanese Minister of Health, Heysem Muhammed Ibrahim; Türkiye's Ambassador to Khartoum, Fatih Yıldız; and TİKA's Coordinator in Sudan, Galip Yılmaz. Minister Ibrahim expressed his gratitude for the support provided by the government and the people of Türkiye in Sudan. Stating that the cooperation between the two countries in the health sector has led to the implementation of many projects, including training, and treatment protocols, Ibrahim emphasized the significance of Türkiye's support for the rehabilitation of Suakin Hospital and the establishment of Turkish hospitals across the country. Türkiye's Ambassador to Khartoum, Fatih Yıldız, noted that health is one of the key areas of Türkiye's cooperation with Sudan, highlighting that hospitals built by TİKA in various states of Sudan—both before and after the war—are well known and appreciated by the Sudanese people. Underlining the special importance they placed on healthcare during this period, Yıldız pointed out that Port Sudan currently serves as the country's temporary administrative center and hosts a large number of displaced people. He explained that Port Hospital is heavily burdened and that the newly established neonatal clinic, and intensive care unit will help meet urgent needs. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).
Zawya
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency's (TİKA) Ramadan Table Brings People Together in Ghana
Ghana, a West African nation with a population of 36 million, has a significant Muslim community and is home to many active Turkish citizens and institutions. In this context, TİKA, in collaboration with the Turkish Embassy in Accra and the Ghana Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi Foundation, organized an iftar program under the theme 'Joint Iftar and Solidarity Day with Orphans'. Approximately 1,000 people, including Turkish citizens residing in Ghana, Ghanaian stakeholders of Turkish missions, officials from the Ghana Presidency of Religious Affairs, and orphans, attended the program. The event was hosted at the Ghana National Mosque, which was built by the Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi Foundation. During the program, Turkish Ambassador to Accra, Hüseyin Güngör; TİKA's Deputy Coordinator in Niamey, Serdar Uyan; and Remzi Şeker from the Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi Foundation delivered speeches, sharing their heartfelt wishes for the month of Ramadan. Through this meaningful initiative, TİKA extended its support to both the Turkish community in Ghana and the local population, fostering a spirit of unity and solidarity in West Africa. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).
