UH Mānoa Gets $3M Boost to Expand

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Covid-19: Mopani district becomes Limpopo's new epicentre after 'cluster outbreak'

There has been yet another "cluster outbreak" of Covid-19 cases in Limpopo, with the Mopani district now identified as the new epicentre of the pandemic in the

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Face coverings, social distancing have reduced coronavirus, officials say

The county’s public health director said that measures such as social distancing and wearing face coverings have slowed the spread of the illness, but with more businesses opening and the weather improving, Barbara Ferrer warned against residents gathering with friends and family, but recognized

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Living in lockdown is set to boost smartphone penetration

This trend will continue to drive smartphone adoption in the country, particularly among less technologically inclined consumers, as these devices offer a functional, user-friendly and affordable solution that addresses these unique consumer requirements amid our “new normal” under

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Africa: Build Back Better: Women at the Centre of Decision-Making

At the same time, women are on the front lines of response, as heads of state and government, legislators, healthcare workers, carers at home and community leaders and mobilisers, amongst other

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AFSC-AZ Unequivocally Condemns Rep. Blackman’s Statements on George Floyd, BLM – Arizona Informant Newspaper

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – June 4, 2020 – Over the last two years, American Friends Service CommitteeArizona (AFSC-AZ) has worked with state Rep. Walt Blackman on sentencing reform legislation, focusing on the areas of earned release credits for people in prison to reduce Arizona’s prison population and

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Source: Arizona Informant Newspaper

New gov’t will need to reduce level of expansionary projects

More importantly the IMF report is a wake-up call to the limited economic activity that can be expected in the coming

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

EXECUTIVE ORDER – SAFE POLICING FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES

(b) The Attorney General shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, allocate Department of Justice discretionary grant funding only to those State and local law enforcement agencies that have sought or are in the process of seeking appropriate credentials from a reputable

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LETTERS: Coronavirus is not a gender-blind disease

The World Health Organisation recognises the need to include women in outbreaks preparedness and response such as the global Covid-19 policy spaces but other than the disaggregation of the disease burden by gender, response measures have not addressed the gendered

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Kenya: National, County Governments to Wage Joint War on COVID-19

County governments have been fully co-opted in the fight against Covid-19 in a raft of new measures agreed upon in a meeting convened Wednesday by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State

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Source: allAfrica.com

Atlanta Street Artists deface own murals to remind protesters of dangers of COVID-19 | The Atlanta Voice

Over the past three months, Atlanta creatives-led COVID-19 prevention campaign, “Big Facts, Small Acts,” has worked tirelessly to help spread the message, through targeted, grassroots multimedia efforts, that Atlanta’s Black and Brown communities are disproportionately affected by the

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

COMMENTARY: The annexation of Palestinian territory is illegal

Dr. Gathe, who serves as the co-director of the COVID-19 Dedicated Care Unit at the United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC), said he got a call one day from Dr. Varon, and they began discussing patients they had recently seen that had been getting sick with this unusual new

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BCC moots mandatory cremation for minors

BULAWAYO City Council said it is planning to introduce mandatory cremation for children under the age of 12 as the city says it is running out of burial space, but some councillors want the age limit increased to all persons under 25

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Black Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19

“It doesn’t matter what color you are, how much money you have, how much education you have, things happen: grief, depression, anxiety, which COVID has really unleashed,” said F.T. Burden, president and CEO of Springboard Community Services, a regional full service behavioral health and case

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Dr. Manal Ghazzawi of Sierra Leone bags prestigious award

One of Sierra Leone’s most outstanding female pharmacists and entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone, Dr. Manal Ghazzawi, is the latest and proud recipient of one of the world’s prestigious awards, bestowed on her by Women in Africa Entrepreneur

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Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa - A Cautious Reopening

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to represent an unprecedented health and economic crisis, with costs that will be felt most keenly by the poorest segments of the world’s population, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan

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Source: allAfrica.com

Benedict College []South Carolina] (1870- )

Located within walking distance of downtown Columbia, South Carolina,Benedict Collegeis a private four-year, co-educational, liberal arts college affiliated withthe American Baptist Churches, USA. BenedictCollege was founded in 1870 by Rhode Island native Mrs.Bathsheba Benedict and the Baptist

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Survey: Children missing well child check-ups, vaccinations due to COVID-19

Legacy Community Health conducted an online survey among parents and guardians of pediatric patients between 04/27/2020 and 05/15/2020 following Harris County’s stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19

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Zimbabwe: Govt Seizes Returnees' Passports to Deter Escape From Quarantine

Zimbabwe is withholding travel documents for thousands of returning nationals, following reports that some have escaped from isolation

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Source: allAfrica.com

Expansion of NYC Care and Mental Health Services to address disparate impact of COVID-19 on people of color | New York Carib News

Mayor de Blasio, Taskforce on Racial Inclusion Equity co-chairs First Lady Chirlane McCray, Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson, Deputy Mayor Dr. Raul Perea-Henze, and Executive Director Grace Bonilla announced immediate action to expand access to primary healthcare providers through NYC

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Source: The New York Carib News

U-turn as suspension of prominent North West doctor lifted

The controversial suspension of one of the North West province's senior clinicians two weeks ago has been lifted, with Professor Ebrahim Variava returning to his post as head of internal medicine at the Klerksdorp Tshepong Hospital on 29

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The Impact of the HEROES Act on Black Communities | Afro

Black Businesses & Access to Capital: Data also suggest Black businesses were less likely to receive forgivable loans in the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), and the HEROES Act attempts to address some of these issues by directing additional resources to community

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Africa: WHO Regional Director for Africa Pays Tribute to African Leaders On COVID-19 Fight

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Director for Africa, has paid tribute to African leaders for the progress they have made in their fight against COVID-19

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Source: allAfrica.com

Covid-19: Apathy? Just 37% of readers expect to be infected, /Ipsos poll finds

A News24/Ipsos poll has revealed what appears to be high levels of apathy among News24 readers toward Covid-19, and particularly among young

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Africa: Don't Let Guard Down, We Must Be Ready for Long Fight - WHO's Moeti

So far, a number of countries have begun easing their lockdowns, and, according to WHO's initial analysis, the impact on doubling time - the number of days for case numbers to double in a given country - appears to be varying depending on the timing and duration of the confinement

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Source: allAfrica.com

Clergy and Residents to City: Address Police Brutality and Socioeconomic Inequities

Rev. Nelson Johnson of Beloved Community Center spoke on the group’s recommendations to address policing, including an apology from the City of Greensboro on the police department’s role in the 1979 Greensboro

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Why George Floyd’s Life Didn’t Matter To The Healthcare System, Just Like Many Black Lives Before Him - Blavity

Floyd’s last moments on Earth are a metaphor for how America sees and treats Black

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The First Black Woman President Of The American Medical Association Wants Black Women To Prioritize Heart Health

Dr. Patrice A. Harris, the 174th President of the American Medical Association, has been doing the acclaimed work of addressing each layer to lessen the number of Black women dying of cardiovascular diseases and increase the number of Black women who are well-versed in their own heart

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Africa coronavirus: DRC's returnees from Europe, Zim lockdown extended

Major African stats: May 16 at 7:30

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Rwanda: Budget to Be Unveiled On Monday

The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, will this Monday unveil the National Budget for the 2020/2021 fiscal year, The New Times can

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