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NewsPioneering oxygen agreements: What do they constitute?
With the news that unprecedented medical oxygen agreements have been reached with Air Liquide and Linde, respectively, a pathway is forged to increased access to medical oxygen in low and middle-income countries.
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Air Liquide, Linde join major medical oxygen initiative
Unitaid and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) have in the last 12 hours announced unprecedented agreements with Air Liquide and Linde, respectively, for improved access to medical oxygen.
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gasworld launches Africa Virtual Event
Continuing its commitment to the global exchange of knowledge, news, views and intelligence, gas world has announced the launch of its Africa Virtual Event this September.
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Reflections on a new era in medical oxygen
With the news that Air Liquide and Linde have entered into unprecedented agreements to provide increased access to medical oxygen in low and middle-income countries, a major milestone is achieved both in the fight against Covid-19 (coronavirus) and in the gases industry.
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World Environment Day: The importance of hydrogen for decarbonisation
This article is part of a five-part series to be delivered by gas world this week in the lead-up to World Environment Day 2021, taking place on Saturday 5 th June.
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Oxygen: Preparedness vs unpredictability
One has to wonder when we’ll see the end of these devastating stories of Covid waves and resulting oxygen supply that seems to ebb more than it flows, at least on the face of it.
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New oxygen plant installed at Busia Referral Hospital, Kenya
A new oxygen plant has been installed at the Busia Referral Hospital, Kenya
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Helium One appoints drilling contractor in Tanzania
Helium One this week (22 nd March) announced the appointment of Mitchell Drilling Limited as drilling contractor for it maiden three well exploration programme on its Rukwa Project in Tanzania – a move that could see drilling commence this May.
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Air Liquide 2020 financials: By region
“Air Liquide is confident in its ability to further increase its operating margin and to deliver recurring net profit growth, at constant exchange rates.”
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Renergen appoints three companies to complete feasibility studies
Renergen’s Virginia Gas Project in South Africa’s Free State has taken a step forward with the appointment of three companies to complete feasibility studies for its second phase.
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Nigeria to set up 38 oxygen plants as Covid-19 cases surge
Nigeria’s President has approved N6.45bn ($16.9m) plans to set up 38 oxygen plants in sites nationwide to help treat Covid-19 patients as oxygen usage surges in the country amid a second wave of Covid-19 infections.
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Helium One commences surface exploration work at Eyasi Project
Work to mobilise surface geochemical exploration at the Eyasi Project in southern Tanzania has commenced, Helium One said today (20 th Jan).
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Afrox, Air Liquide issue notices of force majeure in South Africa
Afrox and Air Liquide have issued separate notices of force majeure to their industrial customers in South Africa as medical grade oxygen usage surges in the country amid a second wave of Covid-19 infections.
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Helium One updates on Rukwa Project
Helium One on Tuesday (12 th Jan) said it has completed an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) and compensation survey, including consultation with communities in nine villages closest to the drill locations, for its Rukwa project in southern Tanzania.
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Covid-19: NAF distributes more liquid oxygen in Abuja
As part of its ongoing contribution towards the Federal Government’s efforts in managing the second wave of Covid-19, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday (7 th Jan) distributed more free liquid oxygen to designated hospitals and isolation centres in Abuja, Nigeria.
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gasworld launches weekly news bulletin
gasworld has today launched a new weekly news bulletin of the key stories you need to know from across the global industrial gases business, as part of its gasworld TV platform.
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Afrox, voestalpine Böhler Welding form joint venture
Afrox is joining forces with voestalpine Böhler Welding to manufacture welding consumables.
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Afrox: No shortage of medical oxygen in South Africa
Afrox Managing Director Schalk Venter is confident there will be no shortages of medical oxygen in South Africa should the country be hit by a second wave of coronavirus (Covid-19). As the sole supplier of medical oxygen to the state hospitals and clinics, as well as to a number of ...
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Siemens to supply equipment for African LNG project
Siemens Energy has been selected by CCS JV, a joint venture between Saipem and McDermott, to supply emissions-reducing power generation equipment and boil-off gas compressors for the Mozambique LNG Project.
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Afrox: Positive outlook despite shrinking South African economy
Schalk Venter is a glass half full kind of man, viewing every situation with optimism and hope. “There’s always opportunity,” he tells gas world. “If one looks through the dark clouds, you will see a ray of light.” And as the Managing Director of African Oxygen Limited (Afrox), Venter has ...
