In the press
The following links are to articles or references in the press about The Ranger Production Company, its products or its staff.
April 2009
News 24 - Motorbikes to the rescue
humanitarian news and analysis - SUDAN: Biking for safer childbirth
Media Wales article
Oct 20 2008 by Madeleine Brindley, Western Mail
TWO motorbike ambulances will be donated to health clinics in Southern Ethiopia to help patients get faster access to medical care.
Members of the Southern Ethiopia Gwent Health Link will hand over the vehicles during a visit to the African country this month.
Spring 2008
Malawian mothers-to-be are making unusual journeys to the delivery room - by motorbike sidecar - International Development Minister Gillian Merron has discovered in Malawi.
Gillian Merron said (eRanger) motorbike ambulances are making pregnancy and childbirth safer for Malawian mothers - by making it quicker and cheaper for women to reach treatment in hospitals over often remote terrain. Some Malawian hospitals have seen a 200% increase in the numbers of woman giving birth in the last three years.
Gillian Merron said:
"The UK has been instrumental in the creation of this service. Not only have these motorbikes been designed by a British company, but the UK has funded most of the 250 motorbike ambulances currently in operation in Malawi.
Full DFID press release can be found here
Spring 2007
LILONGWE, 30 March 2007 – Malawi is among the first African countries to launch Road Map to combat maternal and infant death, with the theme “Maternal Death is Preventable; No More Silence, Act Now!” The national plan of action is based on 2000 African Union recommendations on development of national Road Maps to accelerate achievement of MDGs related to maternal and newborn health. Other countries, which have recently launched are Lesotho and Tanzania.
Every day, 16 Malawian women die due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth. The new Road Map provides strategies that will reduce these numbers and ensure that women go through pregnancy, childbirth and post-delivery safely, while also ensuring that their babies are alive and healthy.
Speaking on behalf of the United Nations family in Malawi, Ms. Esperance Fundira, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative said, “Pregnancy and childbirth are supposed to be joyful occasions. For many mothers in Malawi, they turn into a very sad occasion that tears families apart. Too many women are dying giving life, and that is unacceptable, particularly when we know how to prevent it.”
Full PRESS RELEASE can be found here
Mid September 2006
RTE 2
Mention in a three part documentry covering the Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures, near Dublin.
August 24th 2006
Metro Ireland: 60 Second Interview featured Johnnie MaGlade (no website link)
Johnie McGlade of No Strings International featured in the 60 Second Interview section and mentioned the eRanger Education Unit and work we are doing together in Afghanistan.
August 25th 2006
Irish Daily Star (no webiste link)
Lifestyle section, full-page with Johnnie MaGlade, Hugo Speer and ChucheQalin, of No Strings International, mentions of eRanger Education Unit.
104.4 FM Radio station
Interview with Hugo Speer.
August 28th 2006
TV3 (Ireland)
Morning show interview with Hugo Speer and mentions of eRanger.
August 11th 2006
www.harrogatetoday.co.uk
Star actor's mission of hope in Kabul
June 18th 2006
www.theroyalgazette.com
No Strings attached to puppet aid programme says Full Monty star
www.theroyalgazette.com
Hugo Speer-heads Afghan aid programme with the Bermuda puppet masters
May 19th 2005
www.iol.co.za
Versatile motorbike doubles up as ambulance
April 17th 2005
www.iol.co.za
Bike ambulances may be Africa's saviours
April 16th 2005
WeekendPost
Multi-purpose motorbikes impress prince and president
March 25 2005
SouthAfrica.info
Biking help to remote communities
July 24 2003
Daventry Express
Biking help across the globe
June 13 2003
Daily Dispatch online
British utility bikes to be made in KWT
On the web
These links are to references on the web about The Ranger Production
Intermediate Technology Development Group
May 2005
EMS House of deFrance
Ranger Ambulance
Sept 2002
Worldaware website
Awards, update - Ranger Lifecycle Project
July 24 2002
Agri-Visual website
Nelson Mandela hosts the launch of Agri-Visual MediaCycle
January 19 2000
Worldaware website
Awards 1999, The Shell Technology for Development Award
We're always looking for references to our products or projects around the world in any form, please do drop me a line with any you may have seen. Many thanks.
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