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Nurses: True soldiers
May 12 is celebrated each year as International Nurses' Day, and if there is one year we cannot overlook our nurses, it is
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COVID-19 forces cultural shift in West Africa weddings
Omoh, a realtor, and Mamza, a microbiologist, had set the date for April 25, with a big-budget ceremony that was to include at least 500 guests, who were to be transported to the wedding by
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James, Jane Elizabeth Manning (1813-1908)
Jane Elizabeth Manning was born in Wilton, Connecticut, one of five children of Isaac and Phyllis Manning, a free black family.  Although Jane was a member of the local Presbyterian Church, she remained spiritually unfulfilled until 1842 when she heard the message of a missionary for the Church of
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Clinical Research: On the Frontlines of Diversity and Inclusion
The importance of clinical research is widely recognized and while many decide to participate in clinical trials, there is a lack of representation of individuals from underserved
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Trini fraudsters using new strategies to steal money
Assistant Superintendent of Police Curtis Julien told a news conference that scammers have now resorted to using point-of-sale machines in business places rather than automated teller machines (ATM) to get cash from unsuspecting
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Mom, we’re home! - Portmore woman anticipates emotional reunion with three sons after COVID-19 adventure on the seas
CONROY STERLING begged his mom, Joan Spence, not to break down and cry as he, twin Conrad, and adopted brother Rohan were repatriated to the island aboard the Adventure of the Seas cruise ship on Tuesday
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Heroes of the Pandemic.
These are workers who John Logan, labor historian at San Francisco State University, says are in “essential jobs done by disposable
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Today's horoscope — May 26, 2020
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Today finds you exploring
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Mabaruma murder accused had been fingered in father’s disappearance
Mabaruma murder accused had been fingered in father’s disappearance -was never charged due to insufficient evidence
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Manute Bol
Manute Bol was one of the tallest players in NBA history and a political activist in Africa. He was born in Sudan in 1962 in the Dinka tribe. He lived in Sudan for most of his childhood and teenage years. He tended cattle for his family as a young boy and there is a popular story that he often used
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COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result – Free Press of Jacksonville
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On that Friday, March 27th, things took a drastic turn for the worse, as it relates to my
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Abducted in Kenya, freed in Somali: Italian flies home after 18-months
Silvia Romano lowered her mask briefly to display a broad smile after she stepped off an Italian government plane at Rome-Ciampino International
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Opposition demands protocol for reopening economy
The Opposition has blasted the government for what it calls the ongoing failure to establish and make public the protocol to guide the re-opening of the economy, warning that this could lead to
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'Lady, I’m Not like These Other Folk': Gabrielle Union's 'Shady Baby' Pays Her No Mind While Attempting the Fruit Snack Challenge
Actress Gabrielle Union is back at with her antics involving daughter Kaavia James Wade and the latest social media craze: the fruit snack
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Opinion: The Novel Coronavirus and its Impact on Children | Post News Group
There are growing fears that COVID-19 is now linked to a syndrome in children who may be vulnerable to the virus and can become infected with minor irritants such as a rash, to more serious health issues such as cardiac
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week | The Atlanta Voice
In reality, the House bill would give $100 billion to local organizations, such as community health centers or nonprofits, to help with testing and contact tracing by funding door-to-door outreach, the purchase of testing supplies and the hiring and training of people to run mobile testing
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Tanzania: Why Dar Won't Resort to Lockdown - JPM
PRESIDENT John Magufuli has emphasized that lockdown is not the best option for Tanzania to counter the deadly coronavirus
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Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross) was an African-American humanitarian who is remembered for her abolitionist efforts during the America Civil War. Tubman was born into slavery to Harriet Green and Ben Ross, who had a total of nine children including Harriet. Her father was owned by Anthony
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Bryan Adams student headed to Texas A&M after overcoming homelessness to finish in top 15 of her class
DALLAS — Undeterred by a crises that led her to homelessness, Angelina Solis will finish in the top 15 of her graduating class at Bryan Adams High School and attend Texas A&M University on scholarships next
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COVID-19 forces cultural shift in West Africa weddings
Omoh, a realtor, and Mamza, a microbiologist, had set the date for April 25, with a big-budget ceremony that was to include at least 500 guests, who were to be transported to the wedding by
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Algerians find smartphones are a lockdown essential
Since the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic, smartphones have become increasingly popular in Algeria, as many people across the country use their time in lockdown to connect with each other and the outside world, new research
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Teachers seek to boost engagement with remote learning
On a recent school day, Boston Latin Academy art teacher Taina Vargas was working in her kitchen, leading a class while helping her first-grader, Solwazi, with his own class
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COMMENTARY: COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result
As this continued to happen, I made the decision to call the Chief Medical Officer for United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC), Dr. Joseph Varon and share my
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George Floyd's death an American tragedy with global echoes | The Atlanta Voice
Since his death while being detained by Minneapolis police last week, Floyd’s face has been painted on walls from Nairobi, Kenya to
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Nine Testing Sites Available for Milwaukee’s North Side Neighborhoods
MILWAUKEE— Starting this week, the Wisconsin National Guard will be pausing COVID-19 testing at its Midtown
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Uganda: Truck Drivers - Haunted Essential Workers
From these, several youths and women used to eke out a living, with many of their clients being truck drivers from Kenya, Tanzania and other countries who would offload their cargo at the container depots in the
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Showtime to debut "Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall", directed by Spike Lee
On February 26, during Black History Month, the Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Legacy Recordings will release exclusive CD/DVD and CD/Blu Ray editions ofMichael Jackson’s revolutionary 1979 recording, Off The Wall. The package will include the original version of the album bundled with the new
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Women Work Longer, Sleep Less Due to Covid-19
“The COVID 19 pandemic has aggravated the existing conditions for women, who are discriminated against in all sectors,” said Dr. Beatrice Duncan, Policy Advisor, Rule of Law, UN Women, at a May 22 briefing organized by Ethnic Media
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Uganda: One Killed, Plantations Destroyed in Land Row
One person has been killed and five houses torched after a fight broke out among family members in Bwikhonje village, Busano Sub County in Mbale District over ownership of the land on
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The mental health and educational aftermath of our kids from COVID-19 –
In mid-May 2020, the Center of Disease Control issued a report which states, in
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