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Africa: FIFA and WHO #ACTogether to tackle COVID-19
[WHO] Geneva -- Star footballers, competing team captains will promote equitable global access to vaccines, treatments and diagnostics
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LeBron James & Twitter Clowns Courtside Karen After Saying She Would Beat Up The NBA Superstar
During Monday night's (Feb.1) Los Angeles Lakers versus Atlanta Hawks game, the action shifted from the court to courtside. A 25-year-old (that's up for debate) Instagram model has now earned the well-deserved nickname "Courtside Karen" after getting into a shouting match with LeBron James.
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Regions Scholarship Contest Helps Students Share Inspiring Stories
By Veleka Finch doingmoretoday.com Black Americans helped build the backbones of commerce, community organizing, science, education, arts and entertainment in our nation – holding true to what distinguishes African-American culture while overcoming obstacles to a rightful belonging in the diverse
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There aren't enough substitute teachers to step in when coronavirus keeps Texas teachers out of the classroom | Dallas Weekly
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. When high school teacher Jennifer Lee came down with COVID-19-induced pneumonia during winter break, first-year teacher Hana Oglesby-Hendrix “adopted” her class. The two teachers share
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Source: Dallas Weekly
Army, police prosecutors have 18 days to vacate courts
BY TATENDA CHITAGU PROSECUTORS from the army, air force and police have 18 days to vacate the civilian courts, a development which will ensure that a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) ruling of 2019 that barred them from operating at civilian courts is fully implemented. On February 20, 2019, the
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
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Gov’t committed to establishing special needs facilities in each parish
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Zavia Mayne, says the Government is committed to establishing special needs facilities in every parish to serve children with various types of developmental disabilities. Mayne said...
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Madam Boss: A comic with heart of gold
By Kennedy Nyavaya She shot to fame through comedy skits, has been dragged into unfounded scandals and picked up a sizeable number of adversaries over the years yet she has remained calm and somewhat collected. Tyra Chikocho, popularly known as Madam Boss , may be many things to various sections of
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
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Vaccine rollout: Claims of family involvement in distribution of doses is 'fake news' - Mpumalanga premier | News24
A post went viral on social media purporting to show the recent registration of a company allegedly lined up to benefit from the rollout of the vaccine.
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In CDC’s backyard, school reopening debate divides experts – Dallas Post Tribune
By KANTELE FRANKO Just down the road from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a community flush with resident health professionals, the Decatur, Georgia, school system had no shortage of expert input on whether to resume in-person classes amid the coronavirus pandemic. Scores of
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Halle Berry Challenges 7-Year-Old Son To Rethink Gender Stereotypes
“He is going to grow as a deep thinker on the subject.”
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South African rhino poaching drops by 33% due to Covid-19 restrictions | Africanews
At least 394 rhinos were hunted down in 2020, and 594 in 2019, according to official government figures
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Former Comcast Employee Says The Company's Low-Income Wi-Fi Is Too Slow For Remote Learning
A group of Baltimore-based students have been complaining that Comcast's Internet Essentials speeds are too slow and a former employee agrees
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Pioneering Engineer Leverages Success To Boost Minority Contractors – Dallas Post Tribune
WASHINGTON, D.C. - It all started because she wanted to claim her seat at the table. Deryl McKissack had worked hard in the construction business for years but was always told to put her head down, work harder and not ask any questions. When her new boss wanted to demote her simply because she was
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Pioneering Engineer Leverages Success To Boost Minority Contractors – The Wilmington Journal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It all started because she wanted to claim her seat at the table. Deryl McKissack had worked hard in the construction business for years but was always told to put her head [...]
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Vax Amazing: Lessons Learned From Israel’s Vaccine Rollout – The Wilmington Journal
More than 1.3 million Israelis have thus received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech. While many countries, including the U.S., have thus far struggled to get the available vaccines distributed to their populations, [...]
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120,000 vaccine doses for Trinidad by March | New York Carib News
Trinidad and Tobago has been allocated an initial 100,000 to 120,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine via the COVAX Facility, which will be delivered by March, according to Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh.
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When Cash Is Devalued, Where Should Investors Look For Salvation? - Milwaukee Community Journal
With a difficult 2020 receding into the past, investors are left to wonder what lies ahead for them, the economy, and their portfolios in 2021. Unfortunately, they may find that some investing decisions are still tied to the events of last year. Because of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the
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Michelle Obama Responds To Kids Who Recreated Her And Barack Obama’s Inauguration Outfits
The former first lady is getting in on the fun.
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England Netball endorses Children's Mental Health Week with the role of physical activity crucial in the nation’s recovery - Voice Online
NETBALL ENGLAND has endorsed Children’s Mental Health Week 2021 (CMHW) which is taking place from... The post England Netball endorses Children's Mental Health Week with the role of physical activity crucial in the nation’s recovery appeared first on Voice Online.
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Anacostia Community Museum Goes Outdoors for Exhibit Amid Pandemic - The Washington Informer
The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum is thinking outside the box — literally — for its operations during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The post Anacostia Community Museum Goes Outdoors for Exhibit Amid Pandemic appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Vince Carter Launches $25K Scholarship for Students in Greater Toronto Area
If you ask "Who slams harder, Onyx or Vince Carter?" students of the T-Dot have their answer.
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Ramaphosa under fire for 'silence' over possible R350 grant extension
With an opportunity to bring relief to millions of SASSA recipients on Monday night, Cyril Ramaphosa brushed over the case for an extended R350 grant.
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Watch: Man takes off mask, deliberately coughs on lift buttons [video]
A video that's been dubbed "disturbing" shows a man taking off his mask and deliberately coughing on lift buttons.
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Zim women remain on fringes of politics 25 years after Beijing
social commentary:with Moses Mugugunyeki In September 1995, 25 years ago, people from all walks of life from across the globe converged in Beijing, China, for the fourth World Conference on Women. For them, it was an opportunity to usher the way forward with regard to gender equality and ending
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CHAN: Hosts Cameroon take on Champions Morroco in semi-final | Africanews
It's a showdown on Wednesday between Cameroon and Morocco for the African Nations Championship semi-final.
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Museums as Monuments to White Supremacy | Public Books
Millions of items looted from Africa during the colonial era remain housed in private collections and museums around the world. The post Museums as Monuments to White Supremacy appeared first on Public Books.
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Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway accused of inappropriate contact with female reporters | L.A. Focus News
Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway is at the center of a series of allegations of inappropriate contact with women in sports media spanning at least five years, according to a report published on Monday night in The Athletic. The story painted a picture of inappropriate texts, photos and
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Easing of lockdown restrictions welcomed but what about UIF relief?
While the Western Cape government has welcomed the eased restrictions, it says the UIF Ters benefit needs to be extended.
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This Hairstylist Created The #BlackEffectChallenge To Honor Natural Hairstyles
Hairstylist Annagjid 'Kee' Taylor boasts a laundry list of celebrity clients including: Nafessa Williams, Tika Sumpter, Tiffany Haddish, and countless others. Her emphasis on healthy, masterfully-styled natural hair has made
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi detained again — without her old support - Black News Channel
By ROBIN McDOWELL, MARGIE MASON and GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A day after Myanmar's military pulled off a well-choreographed coup, the country's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, finds herself right back where she was just over a decade ago — under house arrest. But this time, her
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