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Health experts warn of imminent Non-Communicable Disease pandemic
Health experts have sounded the alarm that Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) could potentially become the next global pandemic if immediate and decisive measures are not...
Independent Africa
Pupils in Africa missed out on e-learning in the era of Covid
According to a report from the UN's education agency (Unesco), approximately 360 million students worldwide, with 72% of them from Africa, were unable to...
World
Amazon to layoff 18,000 jobs as it cuts costs
Amazon intends to cut more than 18,000 jobs, the most in the company's history, in a bid to cut costs.The online retailer, which employs...
World
Experts say UK economy will return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024
The UK economy will return to its pre-pandemic levels only in 2024, experts have now said.In its latest economic update, Deutsche Bank said: "Since...
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Judiciary will expand access to justice through technology – CJ
The Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has assured the public that the judiciary will continue to adopt technology in order to expand access...
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Covid: Reserve Bank of Australia takes $30bn hit on bond purchases
Australia's central bank has revealed that it has lost A$44.9bn ($30bn; £26.3bn) on the bonds it bought as part of its efforts to support...
World
Child vaccinations fall sharply amid pandemic – UN
The pandemic has led to a sharp fall in the number of children around the world being vaccinated, the UN says.The decline in immunisation...
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French police seize 14,000 face masks bound for black market
French police have seized 140,000 face masks intended for the black market in a record haul since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.It is...
World
Coronavirus pandemic will cause global famines of ‘biblical proportions’ – UN warns
The world is facing multiple famines of "biblical proportions" in just a matter of months, the UN has said, warning that the coronavirus pandemic...
Sports
Government must come to the aid of clubs – Bechem United striker
Bechem United striker, Hafiz Konkoni has endorsed calls for government to support clubs financially as there is no league due to the coronavirus pandemic.Most...
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