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$28-billion decrease in capital spending hurts some ministries
Among the projects hit by huge reductions are: the much-anticipated south coast highway; the purchase of new Coast Guard surveillance vessels; Western Children Adolescent Hospital; the farm roads programme; access to financing for medium, small and micro enterprises (MSMEs); construction of new tax
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Quarter of Bermuda population gets first COVID-19 jab | New York Carib News
More than a quarter of the population in Bermuda has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 16 percent are fully immunized, officials have said.
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Rwanda: Airtel Launches One-Stop Digital Platform to Offer Self-Care Services
Local telecommunication operator Airtel Rwanda has come up with a mobile application that facilitates remote working and ensure that social distancing is maintained, as a way to prevent the spread of the virus, on top of improving customer
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Eritrea coronavirus: one active case left as 38 patients recover
April 18, 2020: Eritrea president likens COVID-19 to sudden war
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Uganda: MPs Query Nytil Masks Contract
Members of Parliament have questioned how textile firm Nytil was awarded a contract to produce and supply facial masks across the
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Ethiopia: City Struggles to Stay Vigilant As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Weeks after the law came into effect, the Addis Abeba Police Commission in an abrupt move last Wednesday started apprehending people in order to ensure strict observance of the regulation among
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State agents, political operatives inseparable in St Mary COVID-19 relief - Mayne says Bull Bay, Corn Piece quarantine lessons learnt; Alexis says first six days of lockdown illegal
Government agencies, non-profit organisations and political operatives were inseparable in communities under COVID-19 lockdown last Thursday as The Sunday Gleaner toured the area, but South East St Mary Member of Parliament Dr Norman Dunn has insisted that his bee-like presence was purely
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India’s high commissioner played key role in vaccine donations - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, This is in reference to news item “Guyana to receive 80,000 COVID vaccines from India – Dr. The article India’s high commissioner played key role in vaccine donations appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Corruption watch: Report police abuse of power with new tool
Advocacy group Corruption Watch recently launched a new online tool, Veza, which enables citizens to report corruption and abuse of power.
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COVID-19 cluster at Blood Bank
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that a cluster of COVID-19 cases has been identified at the National Blood Transfusion Services, commonly called the blood bank. The Ministry says some 11 positives cases were identified from 46...
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120,000 COVID vaccines for T&T during 1st quarter - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) T&T is set to receive between 100,000 to 120,000 doses of the AstraZeneca two-dose vaccine by the end of February into March. The article 120,000 COVID vaccines for T&T during 1st quarter appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Women ages 83 and 52 pass away from COVID - Stabroek News
The Ministry of Health this morning said that two more women who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. The article Women ages 83 and 52 pass away from COVID appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Kenya: Aga Khan Hospital to Offer Free COVID-19 Tests for Inpatients
Nairobi — The Aga Khan University Hospital has started conducting free COVID-19 tests for all in-patients, surgical and day surgery patients, in a precautionary measure aimed at combating the spread of the
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Pregnant woman will be among first 200 Jamaicans to disembark cruise ship
A four-months' pregnant Jamaican is expected to be among the 200 crew members who will disembark from the Royal Caribbean cruise line's Adventure of the Seas vessel today as the first set of the 1,044 people on the cruise ship finally begin to make their way
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More labs set for Tanzania border to ease cargo delays
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Kenya: Eastleigh and Old Town to Remain Under Lockdown
The government has extended the cessation of movement into and out of Eastleigh and Old Town areas in Nairobi and Mombasa respectively till June
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Rwanda Reports 7 New Recoveries of COVID-19
Rwanda has on Wednesday, May 20 reported seven new recoveries and six new cases of
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Company applies to register use of Ivermectin
One company has so far applied to register the use of the drug Ivermectin locally, but Chief Medical Officer Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie says that a bioequivalence study, which is necessary for approval, has not yet been submitted. The Medical...
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Old, sick and incarcerated
Yet the federal correctional institution that housed Manafort had no coronavirus cases, and Manafort had served fewer than two years of his more than seven-year
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Sudan: Corona Virus Infection Cases Rise to (2728)
Khartoum — The Federal Ministry of Health announced the registration of (137) new cases of infection with Corona virus, in addition to
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Guy calls for review of COVID-19 measures
Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Dr Morais Guy, says he shares the nation's collective shock and concern at the high number of positive COVID-19 cases and is calling for a national approach to the burgeoning crisis. Commenting on...
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The pandemic’s silver lining - Health sector getting much-needed investment as COVID-19 delivers critical lessons
A year under the weight of the pandemic brought on by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, Jamaica creaking public health system is under the microscope as mounting cases of COVID-19 threaten to overwhelm the system, which has been starved of significant...
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JN Group donates $1 million to assist elderly
THE work of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) — the umbrella organisation which provides support to senior citizens — was enhanced by a contribution of $1 million, thanks to Jamaica National
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Ethiopia records highest daily virus cases
Ethiopia's confirmed Covid-19 cases on Sunday reached 582 after 88 more infections were confirmed, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health said in
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Ministry launches WE LIFT campaign to empower women - Stabroek News
In observation of International Women’s Day this year, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MoHSSS) on Wednesday launched WE LIFT: Women’s Empowerment. The article Ministry launches WE LIFT campaign to empower women appeared first on Stabroek News.
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St James Parish Court closed due to COVID-positive case
The St James Parish Court will be closed today for deep cleaning of the building after a member of staff tested positive for COVID-19. Operations are expected to resume tomorrow, Friday, March 5. Persons with matters before the court, who may be...
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Trinidad natural gas pressure woes to continue - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) T&T’s natural gas woes are expected to continue for at least another four years as the Energy Minister Franklin Khan confirmed that production is unlikely to return to the required four billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) until
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Shortage forces Trinidad to take smaller 1st batch of COVID vaccines - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad and Tobago will receive only a third of the first batch of vaccines allocated to it by the COVAX facility come month-end. The article Shortage forces Trinidad to take smaller 1st batch of COVID vaccines appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Uganda: Inadequate Protective Gear Frustrating COVID-19 Fight
On Monday, health workers at Princess Diana Health Centre IV in Soroti District, went on strike protesting failure by the authorities there to provide them with personal protective equipment
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Kenya: ICJ-Kenya Urges Labour Ministry to Include All Elderly Persons in Inua Jamii Program
Nairobi — The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya has urged the Ministry of Labour, Social Security, and Services to ensure the inclusion of all elderly persons who qualify for the Inua Jamii program, which is aimed at cushioning Kenyans from effects of
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