September 26, 2022

Crurated Becomes the First Blockchain and Member-Based Wine Community to Offer Fractional Barrel Sales Backed by NFT Technology

The current schedule for the fractional sales of French barrels includes:Sept. 26 – October 2: Domaine Fourrier – 2 BarrelOct. 3 – October 9: Charles Lachaux – 6 BarrelsOct. 10 – October 16: Domaine Vincent Dancer – 1 BarrelOct. 17 – October 23: Domaine De Montille – 2 BarrelsOct. 24 – October 30: Domaine Robert Groffier – 5 BarrelsOct. 31 – Nov. 6: Domaine Pierre Girardin – 5 Barrels

New features give Crurated Members the ability to buy fractions of wine in barrels and customize exclusive bottle formats and labeling

Participating world-renowned producers include Domaine Fourrier, Charles Lachaux, Domaine Robert Groffier, Domaine Vincent Dancer, Domaine De Montille, and Domaine Pierre Girardin

LONDON, Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wine futures, sometimes called En Primeur, is a way to buy the most highly-sought after wines before they are bottled and released on the market. Crurated, a blockchain and member-based wine community, is taking this concept to the next level with new technology that offers provenance as well as customization to the mix. Alfonso de Gaetano, the company’s Founder has announced that Crurated Members can now purchase fractions of barrels which are certified through blockchain and NFT technology. This new offering also gives members the ability to customize bottle formats and labels based on their unique needs.

Crurated is introducing fractional barrel sales with world-renowned producers that include Domaine Fourrier, Charles Lachaux, Domaine Robert Groffier, Domaine Vincent Dancer, Domaine De Montille and Domaine Pierre Girardin.

Crurated Becomes the First Blockchain and Member-Based Wine Community to Offer Fractional Barrel Sales Backed by NFT Technology

Crurated is also offering curated experiences for the top 10 fractional barrel purchases, in terms of monetary value. Experiences include a visit with the wine producer, tour of the winemaking facility, a winemaking dinner and other curated events based on location.

“Many of our esteemed clients often ask for larger format bottles. Determining how many to produce beyond the traditional Magnum can be challenging,” said Nicolas Groffier of Domaine Robert Groffier. “Fractional barrel sales and the ability for buyers to customize bottle size allows us to determine the exact number and sizes of bottles we will need. And now the only way to have larger size formats from Domaine Robert Groffier is through Crurated.”

Crurated Presents The Barrel of The Future

Crurated Becomes the First Blockchain and Member-Based Wine Community to Offer Fractional Barrel Sales Backed by NFT TechnologyNew features give Crurated Members the ability to buy fractions of wine in barrels and customize exclusive bottle formats and labeling Participating world-renowned producers include Domaine Fourrier, Charles Lachaux, Domaine Robert Groffier, Domaine Vincent Dancer, Domaine De Montille, and Domaine Pierre Girardin

“This new concept completely changes the way rare, pre-bottled wines are sold to consumers,” said Alfonso. “Fractional ownership has been around for decades and is just now being applied to digital art in the NFT space. While a fraction of a Bored Ape may be a unique application of the technology, it is shared and not something you can enjoy on its own. Our concept revolutionizes fractional ownership backed by NFTs by offering the value of provenance to further authenticate the wine. Members can also customize their bottle formats and labels and then appreciate their fraction of rarity in the real world.”

The current schedule for the fractional sales of French barrels includes:

Sept. 26 – October 2: Domaine Fourrier – 2 Barrel
Oct. 3 – October 9: Charles Lachaux – 6 Barrels
Oct. 10 – October 16: Domaine Vincent Dancer – 1 Barrel
Oct. 17 – October 23: Domaine De Montille – 2 Barrels
Oct. 24 – October 30: Domaine Robert Groffier – 5 Barrels
Oct. 31 – Nov. 6: Domaine Pierre Girardin – 5 Barrels

About Crurated
Launched in 2021 with an emphasis on France and Italy, Crurated is a membership-based wine community designed to connect connoisseurs directly with world-class producers. A team of specialists provides personalized services and authentic experiences, while Crurated’s seamless logistics service guarantees quality and provenance thanks to secure wine cellar storage and innovative blockchain technology. For more on Crurated, visit crurated.com.

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September 26, 2022

Crurated devient la première communauté viticole basée sur la blockchain et les membres à proposer des ventes fractionnées de tonneaux soutenues par la technologie NFT

De nouvelles fonctionnalités donnent aux membres de Crurated la possibilité d’acheter des fractions de vin dans des tonneaux et de personnaliser des formats de bouteilles et des étiquettes exclusifs

Les producteurs de renommée mondiale participants comprennent le Domaine Fourrier, Charles Lachaux, le Domaine Robert Groffier, le Domaine Vincent Dancer, le Domaine De Montille et le Domaine Pierre Girardin

LONDRES, 26 sept. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wine futures, parfois appelé En Primeur, est un moyen d’acheter les vins les plus recherchés avant leur mise en bouteille et leur mise sur le marché. Crurated, une communauté viticole basée sur la blockchain et les membres, fait passer ce concept au niveau supérieur avec une nouvelle technologie intégrant provenance et personnalisation. Alfonso de Gaetano, fondateur de la société, a annoncé que les membres de Crurated peuvent désormais acheter des fractions de tonneaux qui sont certifiées via la blockchain et la technologie NFT. Cette nouvelle offre donne également aux membres la possibilité de personnaliser les formats des bouteilles et les étiquettes en fonction de leurs besoins uniques.

Crurated organise des ventes fractionnées de tonneaux avec des producteurs de renommée mondiale, notamment le Domaine Fourrier, Charles Lachaux, le Domaine Robert Groffier, le Domaine Vincent Dancer, le Domaine De Montille et le Domaine Pierre Girardin

Crurated propose également des expériences sélectionnées pour les 10 achats fractionnés de tonneaux les plus importants, en termes de valeur monétaire. Les expériences incluent une visite du producteur de vin, une visite des installations viticoles, un dîner dans un domaine viticole et d’autres événements organisés selon l’emplacement.

« Bon nombre de nos clients estimés demandent souvent des bouteilles dans un format plus grand. Il peut être difficile de déterminer la quantité à produire au-delà du Magnum traditionnel », a déclaré Nicolas Groffier du Domaine Robert Groffier. « Les ventes de tonneaux fractionnés et la possibilité pour les acheteurs de personnaliser la taille des bouteilles nous permettent de déterminer le nombre et la taille exacts des bouteilles dont nous aurons besoin. Et aujourd’hui, la seule façon d’avoir des formats de plus grande taille du Domaine Robert Groffier consiste à passer par Crurated. »

« Ce nouveau concept change complètement la façon dont les vins rares en bouteille sont vendus aux consommateurs », a déclaré M. Alfonso. « La propriété fractionnée existe depuis des décennies et s’applique à présent à l’art numérique dans l’espace NFT. Bien qu’une fraction d’un Bored Ape soit peut-être une application unique de la technologie, elle est partagée et non quelque chose que vous pouvez apprécier seule. Notre concept révolutionne la propriété fractionnée soutenue par les NFT en offrant la valeur de la provenance pour mieux authentifier le vin. Les membres peuvent également personnaliser leurs formats de bouteilles et leurs étiquettes, puis apprécier leur part de rareté dans le monde réel. »

Le calendrier actuel des ventes fractionnées de tonneaux français comprend :

Du 26 septembre au 2 octobre : Domaine Fourrier – 2 tonneaux
Du 3 octobre au 9 octobre : Charles Lachaux – 6 tonneaux
Du 10 octobre au 16 octobre : Domaine Vincent Dancer – 1 tonneau
Du 17 au 23 octobre : Domaine De Montille – 2 tonneaux
Du 24 octobre au 30 octobre : Domaine Robert Groffier – 5 tonneaux
Du 31 octobre au 6 novembre : Domaine Pierre Girardin – 5 tonneaux

À propos de Crurated
Lancée en 2021 en mettant un accent particulier sur la France et l’Italie, Crurated est une communauté de vignerons basée sur l’adhésion conçue pour mettre en relation directement les connaisseurs et les producteurs de classe mondiale. Une équipe de spécialistes fournit des services personnalisés et des expériences authentiques, tandis que le service logistique transparent de Crurated garantit la qualité et l’origine grâce à un stockage sécurisé de caves à vin et une technologie de blockchain innovante. Pour en savoir plus sur Crurated, veuillez consulter le site crurated.com.

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September 26, 2022

Crurated Torna-se a Primeira Blockchain e Comunidade de Vinhos Baseada em Membros a Oferecer Vendas Fracionadas em Barril Apoiadas pela Tecnologia NFT

Novos recursos oferecem aos Membros da Crurated a capacidade de compra de vinho fracionada em barril e de personalização exclusiva de formatos e rotulagem de garrafas

Domaine Fourrier, Charles Lachaux, Domaine Robert Groffier, Domaine Vincent Dancer, Domaine De Montille e Domaine Pierre Girardin são os produtores de renome mundial que estão participando do programa

LONDRES, Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Os futuros de vinho, às vezes chamados de En Primeur, é a forma mais procurada de compra de vinhos antes do seu engarrafamento e lançamento no mercado. A Crurated, uma comunidade de vinhos com base em blockchain e membros, está levando esse conceito para o próximo nível com a nova tecnologia que oferece proveniência e personalização. Alfonso de Gaetano, Fundador da empresa, disse que os Membros da Crurated agora podem comprar frações de barris certificados pela tecnologia blockchain e NFT. Os membros agora também podem personalizar os formatos e rótulos das garrafas com base nas suas necessidades exclusivas.

A Crurated está lançando as vendas fracionadas em barris com os produtores de renome mundial Domaine Fourrier, Charles Lachaux, Domaine Robert Groffier, Domaine Vincent Dancer, Domaine De Montille e Domaine Pierre Girardin.

A Crurated também está oferecendo curadoria para as 10 principais compras de barril fracionado, em termos de valor monetário. A curadoria inclui uma visita ao produtor do vinho, visita com jantar às instalações de produção de vinho e outros eventos organizados com base na localização.

“Muitos dos nossos estimados clientes solicitam garrafas maiores. A escolha da quantidade a ser produzida além do Magnum tradicional é bem difícil”, disse Nicolas Groffier, do Domaine Robert Groffier. “Com as vendas fracionadas em barril e a personalização do tamanho da podemos determinar com exatidão o número e tamanhos de garrafas de que precisaremos. Atualmente, a única forma de obter garrafas maiores do Domaine Robert Groffier é com a Crurated.”

“Este novo conceito muda completamente a forma como os vinhos raros e engarrafados são vendidos aos consumidores”, disse Alfonso. “A propriedade fracionária já existe há décadas e agora está sendo aplicada à arte digital no espaço da NFT. Embora uma fração de um Bored Ape possa ser uma aplicação única da tecnologia, ela é compartilhada e não exclusiva. Nosso conceito revoluciona a propriedade fracionária apoiada por NFTs, oferecendo o valor da proveniência que autentica ainda mais o vinho. Os membros também podem personalizar o formato e rótulo das garrafas, e apreciar a fração rara no mundo real.”

O cronograma atual para as vendas fracionadas em barris franceses inclui:

26 de setembro – 2 de outubro: Domaine Fourrier – 2 Barris
3 de outubro – 9 de outubro: Charles Lachaux – 6 Barris
10 de outubro – 16 de outubro: Domaine Vincent Dancer – 1 Barril
17 de outubro – 23 de outubro: Domaine De Montille – 2 Barris
24 de outubro – 30 de outubro: Domaine Robert Groffier – 5 barris
31 de outubro – 6 de novembro: Domaine Pierre Girardin – 5 Barris

Sobre a Crurated
Lançada em 2021 com ênfase na França e na Itália, a Crurated é uma associação da comunidade vinícola criada para conectar conhecedores e produtores de todo o mundo. Uma equipe de especialistas oferece serviços personalizados e experiências autênticas, enquanto o serviço de logística contínuo da Crurated garante a qualidade e a proveniência, graças ao armazenamento seguro da adega e à inovadora tecnologia blockchain. Para mais informação sobre a Crurated, visite crurated.com.

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September 26, 2022September 27, 2022

WHO South-East Asia Region polio-free, accelerated efforts needed in view of increased risks: experts

The WHO South-East Asia Region sustained its polio-free status despite disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic but needs to scale-up measures in view of the persisting and increased risks of polio globally.

“Countries have been making efforts, but gaps persist, specially at sub-national level. We need to scale-up surveillance and immunization coverage and update our polio outbreak response capacities to respond rapidly and timely in the event of a polio outbreak,” said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director WHO South-East Asia as the South-East Asia Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication met here to review the situation in the Region.

The chairs of national certification committees and global certification commission; representatives of donor and partner agencies and WHO participated in the two-day meeting earlier this week.

The Commission concluded that the Region has not had any case of wild polio virus or circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV). However, risks persist due to continued circulation of wild poliovirus type 1 in endemic countries bordering the Region, as well as due to the cVDPVs being reported from several countries of other Regions.

“The situation requires constant monitoring until global polio eradication is achieved,” the Commission recommended.

The Regional Director said globally polio remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Earlier this month, New York declared a state of emergency following the detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples. In recent months cases of wild poliovirus type 1 have been reported in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Malawi and Mozambique.

In June, the Thirty-second Polio IHR Emergency Committee assessed the risk of international spread of cVDPV2 or circulating vaccine derived poliovirus type 2, as high, in view of COVID-19 outbreak impacting routine immunizations services in many countries. cVDPVs are a risk in areas with low immunization coverage.

“Today, coverage in the Region of the bivalent oral polio vaccine and inactivated polio vaccine has for the most part stabilized or improved since 2020; however, the trajectory in several countries continues to be cause for concern,” Dr Khetrapal Singh said.

Though the Region was able to maintain global surveillance standards throughout the COVID-19 response, there are variations at national and sub-national levels that need to be addressed, she said.

Emphasizing on sustaining adequate resources amid immense fiscal stress, Dr Khetrapal Singh said, enabling polio networks in the Region to strengthen immunization systems and carry out other public health functions will help polio-priority countries maintain core capacities and infrastructure until global polio eradication is achieved.

“The last year two and a half years – almost three – have not been easy, but the Region’s continued polio-free status is a testament to the dedication and commitment of polio programme workforce, many of whom have significantly contributed to the COVID-19 response, and the steadfast resolve of donors and partners,” the Regional Director said.

At the two-day meeting on 21 and 22 September, updates on polio situation were also shared from WHO Africa Region, WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, WHO European Region and WHO Western Pacific Region.

Source: World Health Organization

September 26, 2022September 27, 2022

USAID announces countries for test-to-treat and oxygen programming as part of the United States COVID-19 response

Today, at the Global Action Plan (GAP) Ministerial on the margins of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced that USAID has advanced its programming in two important areas across twenty lower-and middle-income countries. The first supports the introduction of “test-to-treat programming” for populations at high-risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The ten countries announced today include: Bangladesh, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, El Salvador, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Senegal.

The second initiative will expand access to lifesaving oxygen supplies in more than a dozen countries. These have been identified as Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Ghana, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia.

Test-to-Treat Programming Launches in Ten Countries

Test-to-treat programming prepares health systems, health workers, and communities to make rapid COVID-19 testing broadly accessible for people to get tested as soon as they develop COVID-19 symptoms. It then ensures that those at highest risk of severe illness can access key oral treatment options early in their COVID-19 illness to prevent severe disease and hospitalization. Integrating test-to-treat programming strengthens health systems’ capacities to quickly identify new infections and initiate appropriate treatment in high-risk patients. Treating sick patients while they are still at home and before they get too sick can reduce severe COVID-19 illness and death, and reduce the burden on health systems. At the Second Global COVID-19 Summit in May 2022, USAID had announced a $20 million investment in piloting test-to-treat programming and other ancillary support.

USAID’s announcement that it and its implementing partners will be working with Ministries of Health, civil society, healthcare workers, and others such as The Global Fund in the ten identified countries to pilot test-to-treat programming marks exciting progress. The best practices and lessons learned from these efforts will help countries develop plans to scale up their programs on a national level, and can be shared with countries around the world, including the United States. The pilots will position countries to act quickly in the case of a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Expanding access to medical oxygen

As a global leader in supporting increased access to lifesaving oxygen in health facilities that lack this critical medical supply, USAID’s holistic approach to expanding access to oxygen focuses on health systems needs. This includes training healthcare workers and building the engineering and logistics capacity of countries to operate and maintain these oxygen systems for the long term.

USAID is building off the $50 million investment to expand global access to medical oxygen and announced that this work will support facilities across Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Ghana, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia to build and improve healthcare systems that support the use of bulk liquid oxygen.

Through previously-announced COVID-19 funding, USAID is also employing market-based approaches that lower the price of oxygen. By working with the private sector, these approaches aim to make the future purchase of oxygen more affordable for governments. This market-shaping work will start in Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia.

USAID’s work to increase access to oxygen will save COVID-19 patients, and it will have lasting benefits beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States’ commitment to increasing access to oxygen will also support other global health programs, such as those that address child and adult pneumonia, safe birth, safe surgery, and new infectious disease outbreaks.

Source: US Agency for International Development

September 26, 2022September 27, 2022

Stiffer penalties for human traffickers in Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM— Tanzania has approved amendments to the local anti-human trafficking laws to include tougher penalties such as lifetime jail terms and fines of up to Tsh200 million ($86,000).

Attorney General Dr. Eliezer Feleshi said the country needed to implement punitive measures to effectively shut down the vice.

The Human Trafficking (Amendment) Bill fixes a minimum jail term at 30 years for offenders of trafficking and hands judges free rein to impose a life sentence depending on the nature of the case.

“We have amended section 5(4) which showed that a convict may be jailed for 10 to 20 years to a minimum imprisonment of 30 years depending on the nature of the case,” the AG said.

Serial human traffickers may be handed life sentences while first offenders would pay a Tsh100 million ($43,000) fine.

Najma Murtaza, the deputy chairperson for the Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs had suggested a tougher punishment to repeat trafficking offenders (serial traffickers).

Another MP, Salome Makamba said human traffickers were wealthy people, hence the need to hit them hard with large sums in fines.

“I want us to slap bigger fines because these are people with no economic problems,” she said.

Human traffickers are paid between $5,000 and $15,000 to transport a single person, mostly from Ethiopia and Somalia, through Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique to southern African states, a bulletin by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) indicates, suggesting the existence of networks in these countries who collude to traffic people.

The IOM estimates that over 15,000 illegal immigrants pass through Tanzania every year, mostly from Ethiopia, Somalia, Burundi, and Rwanda on transit to South Africa and its neighboring states.

Other key destinations for their human cargoes are Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, and China, data from IMO showed.

Victims of serial traffickers are women and children for domestic work (household), crop farms, mines, and the informal business sector.

Tanzania is a leading transit route for trafficking due to its geographical position and longer and porous land borders and the Indian Ocean routes with pirate ports in Zanzibar, Tanga, and Mtwara.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK