Dr Ines Perić had the privilege of meeting with two past Presidents of the West African College of Surgeons #WACS, Prof King David Terna Yawe & Prof Emmanuel Ezeome, who both moderated the #SURGhub session today.

#globalsurgery

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Firstly, at 8am local time Feb 11th, the teams abstract on, 'Pan-African Paediatric Surgery E -Learning Programme: Collaborative Development, Implementation, And Outcomes Over Four Years,' will be presented by Dr Nina Capo-Chichi from Kids Operating Room.

#globalsurgery #WACS

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Tomorrow Feb 11th, 11.30am & 2.30pm, at the 66th #WACS Conference in Ghana, Dr Ines Perić - IGS Education Project Manager, will present on PAPSEP, SURGhub, Surgical Foundations & AI -Assisted Translation of E - Learning Courses.

Stay tuned for more updates!

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#OTD in 1944
(a woman’s touch)
Cover of The New Yorker, November 18, 1944
Constantin Alajálov
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#OTD in 1945
(the general blushes)
Cover of The New Yorker, July 28, 1945
Leonard Dove
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Experiencing slow internet connectivity? This is why | The Citizen The cable system runs from Portugal to a landing station at Yzerfontein, in the Western Cape. It has a design capacity of 14.5Tbps.

Experiencing slow or no internet connectivity? This is why #WestAfricaCableSystem #Wacs #Internet #DataMustFall

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#OTD in 1942
Cover of The New Yorker, June 6, 1942.
Constantin Alajálov
#TheNewYorkerCover #ConstantinAlajálov #WACs #WW2 #wartime

MTC reroutes internet traffic during WACS fix Allexer Namundjebo Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has confirmed that three of its internet links through the West African Cable System (WACS) will be affected by ongoing maintenance. To keep services running smoothly, MTC has rerouted internet traffic through backup channels.  The WACS maintenance, set to run from June 1 to 16, includes repairs, upgrades, and technical checks on the 14,000-kilometre undersea fibre-optic cable that connects several African countries to Europe. WACS is a key part of Namibia’s international internet connection. Although such maintenance is routine, it may lead to slower internet or brief disruptions in areas that rely on the cable. Tim Ekandjo, MTC’s Chief Brand, Marketing, Communications and Sustainability Officer, said the company has invested in backup links and alternative infrastructure to limit customer impact. “Its landing station in Swakopmund connects it to key urban centres, serving as a main conduit for internet traffic. With increasing demands on internet infrastructure across sectors such as education, commerce, healthcare, and communication, temporary downtimes can have varying effects depending on the strength of backup systems,” he said. MTC says its rerouting plan has helped avoid major interruptions. Its technical teams remain on standby to monitor performance and resolve any issues that may arise. “WACS maintenance is a regular occurrence, and we’re well-prepared to manage service quality during such periods,” Ekandjo added. The WACS cable was built at a cost of US$600 million.  Namibia and Botswana jointly invested around US$75 million in the cable. Maintenance on WACS is not new.  In April 2022, the cable was taken offline for routine upgrades.  In August 2023, scheduled work affected internet speeds in Namibia.  MTC and other providers used backup systems, but some users in remote areas still experienced slower service. Damage to both WACS and SAT-3 cables in January 2020 caused major internet slowdowns across Southern Africa.  The disruption lasted for days and exposed the region’s reliance on a single system for international connectivity. Industry experts say this current maintenance is a chance to test the strength of Namibia’s existing systems.  They also say the country should invest in more diverse infrastructure to avoid over-reliance on WACS. Suggestions include using satellite internet, connecting to other submarine cables, like Google’s Equiano, and building stronger fibre networks that link to international landing points in Angola and South Africa. Experts have also called for more regional internet exchange points and local data centres.  These would reduce Namibia’s reliance on external connections and help limit the effects of outages or maintenance on systems like WACS. MTC says the current maintenance is expected to end by 16 June.

#MTC #WACS #InternetTraffic #Namibia #UnderseaCable

Ongoing WACS maintenance work might affect service levels – MTC Mobile Telecommunications Ltd, MTC, has announced that a scheduled maintenance work on the West African Cable System (WACS) is ongoing from 01 June until 16 June 2025. During WACS maintenance, internet connectivity may be temporarily affected in regions that rely on the WACS cable for their internet traffic – of

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First game of the season 9-0! #wacs

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奈良県発、サステナブルな靴下が新登場！その魅力とは 青山商事が奈良県のWACS®プロジェクトと協力し、靴下工場の端材を利用した新作靴下を発売。ファッションと環境への配慮を両立する一品。

奈良県発、サステナブルな靴下が新登場！その魅力とは #靴下 #WACS #環境

青山商事が奈良県のWACS®プロジェクトと協力し、靴下工場の端材を利用した新作靴下を発売。ファッションと環境への配慮を両立する一品。

奈良県発祥のサステナブル靴下、青山商事が新発売！ 青山商事が奈良県の靴下工場とのコラボレーションで、廃材から生まれた靴下を新たに発売。環境に配慮したサステナブルな商品です。

奈良県発祥のサステナブル靴下、青山商事が新発売！ #奈良県 #青山商事 #WACS #奈良靴下

青山商事が奈良県の靴下工場とのコラボレーションで、廃材から生まれた靴下を新たに発売。環境に配慮したサステナブルな商品です。

#OTD in 1942
(sisters in arms – and, for now, oblivious to Dame Fashion)
Cover of The New Yorker, January 31, 1942
Richard Taylor
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