Quake death toll in Türkiye, Syria crosses 6,000, with calls mounting to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria

[ad_1] (Xinhua) 08:11, February 08, 2023 People search for survivors among the rubble of a building destroyed in a powerful earthquake in the town of Demsarkho of Latakia province, northwestern Syria, on Feb. 7, 2023. The death toll from Monday’s devastating earthquakes climbed to 812 in Syria on Tuesday. (Str/Xinhua) ANKARA/DAMASCUS, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) —…

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Beyond curtailing freedoms, internet shutdowns hamper economic growth

[ad_1] By ATHANASE BAHIZIRE Most African nations, businesses and individuals are investing in digital economies, recognising this as the next frontier of economic transformation. A 2020 report by the International Finance Corporation and Google, says Africa’s Internet economy has the potential to reach $180 billion by 2025, contributing significantly to the continent’s GDP. However, challenges persist….

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Tinubu to Boost Nigeria’s Domestic Research in Vaccine, Drug Production

By Gom Mirian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to strengthen and expand domestic research to boost the nation’s production of pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Dr. Salma Annas, the Special Adviser to the President on Health, made this statement at a virtual meeting with the theme, “Accelerating local vaccines manufacturing in Nigeria challenges, opportunities and prospects,”…

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BodyWorx open for business in Russell | News

[ad_1] RUSSELL Historically, physical therapists and chiropractors have been bitter enemies, according to an area man who wears both hats. However, Brad Profitt, Neil Evans and Jeremy Stephenson have discovered it’s a surprisingly good mix. The trio celebrated the opening of BodyWorx, a physical therapy and chiropractic wellness center, on Friday afternoon with an Ashland…

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Family of 14-year-old Desperately Solicits N32M for ATG, Bone Marrow Transplant – THISDAYLIVE

[ad_1] Rebecca Ejifoma  The family of 14-year-old Cherish Momodu is desperately soliciting N32 million to undergo an Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG) and Bone Marrow transplant in Nigeria. According to her medical report made available to THISDAY, Momodu is managed as a case of aplastic anaemia by the Paediatric Oncology team of the Lagos State University Teaching…

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