Monthly Archives: October 2024

NIS 30 million to improve sustainability

Posted on October 14, 2024

Israel’s Energy Ministry is providing NIS 30 million to local authorities in 2024 to install solar roofing, efficient lighting, air conditioning, and renewable energy storage systems. Also to launch initiatives for residents. Lower socioeconomic areas will get priority. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-817573

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Education is top priority

Posted on October 14, 2024

Israel has the highest percentage of youth in the OECD. It spends 6.1% of GDP on education (4.9% OECD average). Most Israeli 3-5 year-olds are enrolled in a preschool and over half of under-3s attend a daycare facility (e.g. kindergarten) … Continue reading →

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Albania to open liaison office in Jerusalem

Posted on October 14, 2024

In September, Isaac Herzog made the first-ever visit to Muslim-majority Albania by an Israeli President. Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama informed the President of his decision to open a new office in Jerusalem that will serve as a commercial liaison … Continue reading →

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Slovakia buys Israeli defense systems

Posted on October 14, 2024

Slovakia – a NATO country – has approved plans to buy six mobile air defense systems from Israel at a cost of more than $600 million. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/slovakia-okays-purchase-of-six-air-defense-batteries-from-israel/

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EU support for Israel

Posted on October 14, 2024

The October Effect conference in Jerusalem brought together diplomats, lawmakers, former leaders, and officials from several European and Western countries including Hungary, Czechia, and Belgium. They pledged their support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas and Iran. https://www.jns.org/more-friends-than-we-think-global-allies-converge-on-jlem-for-confab/

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Mass polio vaccination for Gazans

Posted on October 14, 2024

Israel has facilitated polio vaccinations for 600,000+ children in Gaza following a polio outbreak affecting several Gazans and is coordinating a follow-up program. Meanwhile, Israel continually facilitates the treatment of sick Gazans via field hospitals run by the UAE, Jordan … Continue reading →

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Markers for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Posted on October 14, 2024

A team of researchers led by Hebrew University has mapped millions of brain cells in 437 patients, discovering molecular markers that indicate future onset of Alzheimer’s disease some 20 years in advance of symptoms. The discovery will help development of … Continue reading →

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London’s first MedEx

Posted on October 14, 2024

100 doctors attended London’s first MedEx event to support UK medical professionals considering or intending to make Aliyah. They met representatives of the Health Ministry, hospitals, and the Health Management Organizations, to discuss licensing requirements, employment options and benefits. https://www.jns.org/wire/doctors-attend-inaugural-london-medex-to-strengthen-israels-healthcare-system/

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Automatic medical coding

Posted on October 14, 2024

Medical coding is at the heart of the American medical record system. It usually requires a trained coder to analyze and convert patient records into US-recognized codes. Israel’s Nym Health does this automatically, saving time and costs, while improving accuracy, … Continue reading →

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DNA sequencing in Romania

Posted on October 14, 2024

Israel’s Sequentify (see here previously) has partnered with Romanian distributor Dexter bring Sequentify’s InfiniSeq™ library preparation solutions to Romania. InfiniSeq reduces time from DNA extraction to sequencing to 3.5 hours to enable fast diagnosis of genetic diseases. https://www.ourcrowd.com/startup-news/sequentify-and-dexter-collaborate-to-introduce-genomic-sequencing-solutions-to-the-romanian-market

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