WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths fall 95 per cent

WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths fall 95 per cent

The guidance provides a joined-up approach for responding to the threat or arrival of any respiratory pathogen such as flu or the range of coronaviruses, that have the ability to rapidly mutate into different variants. The new Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Initiative, or PRET, incorporates the latest tools and approaches for shared learning and collective action established…

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Humanitarians launch $877 million plan for Burkina Faso

Humanitarians launch $877 million plan for Burkina Faso

The funding will support some 3.1 million people, as the West African country continues to face the worst humanitarian crisis in its history.  Armed group activity, and military operations, have led to widespread displacement, with nearly two million citizens uprooted.  Human rights abuses and violations, and political instability – including two coup d’états last year…

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New plan announced to get older people back to work UK ramped up its efforts to get more people into work UK Budget

New plan announced to get older people back to work UK ramped up its efforts to get more people into work UK Budget

London: Britain has presented a new budget, the budget speech has also announced a new plan to bring people over the age of 50 back to work. According to the British media, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has presented the budget for the new financial year, reforms related to benefits, childcare and pensions…

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Demonstrations against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's judicial reform plan for the tenth week

Demonstrations against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s judicial reform plan for the tenth week

Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets for the tenth straight week of protests against the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reform plans. According to organizers, about 240,000 protesters demonstrated in front of the Israeli president’s house in Tel Aviv, while occupied Jerusalem. Protesters say that Netanyahu’s judicial reforms will…

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