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If we are all working together, the TB Sustainable Development Goals of reducing incidence and death from TB is achievable. Yogan Pillay and Gauran Tanna write that this ambition must be doubled and investment must become even more bold. There are less than five years before the deadline for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. One of these important goals is to make significant progress in ending tuberculosis, reducing the incidence of disease by 80% and TB deaths by 90%, especially compared to levels in 2015. Another important goal in this quest is to reduce the catastrophic financial burden of vulnerable…
Postal workers across the country opposed the demolition of the US Postal Service on Sunday.The National Association of Letter Careers (NALC) has planned meetings in more than 200 cities and warned that efforts to privatize or restructure agencies are a threat to employment and the services Americans rely on.Newsweek reached out to NALC, USPS and the White House by email for comment.Why is it important?It was reported in February that President Donald Trump was considering plans to move USPS to the Commerce Department. Trump and his allies have also shown that they are willing to privatize their services.Public email systems…
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda parliament has approved the $190 million acquisition of Umeme Limited’s concession in a key move marking the end of the era, effectively opening up ways for the government to have full control of the country’s electricity distribution. The decision that comes after months of negotiations and deliberations has shown significant changes in Uganda’s energy sector and sparked widespread debate among stakeholders. Umeme Limited, a publicly available energy distribution company, has been operating in Uganda since 2005 under a 20-year concession agreement with the government. The company took over management of Uganda’s electricity distribution network from the…
The famous former international cricketer and television commentator suffered from attacks during a Dhaka Premier League match and was rushed to the hospital.Former Bangladeshi’s 1-Day International (ODI) cricket captain Tamim Iqbal was taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack on the field during a domestic match. Tamim, 36, led the Mohamedan Sports Club in a 50 Over Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match on Monday. He took part in the toss, but later complained of chest pain. After his initial treatment in the field, he was taken to a nearby hospital. “He suffered from a heart attack. All I know…
Cancellation letters that immediately close billions of Rands of US government-funded HIV and TB research grants for South African universities began to appear over the weekend. And, affected researchers said that more than 300 grants were expected to end by the end of Sunday and retain the massive impact for third-class learning and large-scale learning as a research institution. Some experts estimate that 70% of South Africa’s medical research, or if both direct and subgrants are considered for past fiscal years, up to $400 million (approximately R7.2 billion) are funded through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which consists of…
Russian officials began consultations with US representatives in Saudi Arabia on Monday, Russian state news outlets reported on Sunday following a similar meeting with US and Ukrainian delegations. The talks aim to resolve details of a limited ceasefire that could be a critical step towards a complete halt of hostility in Russia’s war with Ukraine.Russia and Ukraine agreed to temporarily suspend energy infrastructure strikes last week, but how that partial ceasefire will be implemented is a question that has not been decided as the attack continues.The talks held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, are mediated by American representatives…
Allston, MA – It has been an Allston fixture since 1955. On Sunday, Twin Nuts served their final client.Two weeks ago, the breakfast spot announced that it would close by the end of the month. On the last day, customers lined up in line all morning. Noacenzell had never been before. He said the donuts were pretty good.”I signed the card first and last,” he said.The “card” was actually a large piece of paper attached to the window, and it was difficult to squeeze emotions by squeezing them in the morning.”I’ve actually come here every week since I discovered the…
Logan and Jake Paul Love live on full display for a TV show… “Not easy” Nina and Jutta Published on March 24th, 2025 at 12:30 AM PDT Play video content tmzsports.com Logan and Jake Paul made names for themselves documenting their lives for millions of fans, but they’re now stripping the curtains even more on new reality TV shows…and they tell them that TMZ sports viewers will see them in ways they’ve never seen the world before. Paul Brothers’ Max original series “Paul American” is scheduled to hit the platform on Thursday…and we chatted with two senses about what the…
El-Tahdam has now come to a recent partnership with TSG Mining Group, attracting significant global attention and foreign investment. The Nigerian mining sector is at the cusp of a transformative era, spearheaded by the ambitious vision and strategic implementation of El-Tahdam Exploration Limited. This fast-growing Nigerian mining company was established to unlock the enormous reserves of important electric vehicle (EV) minerals and rare earth minerals, such as lithium, manganese, iron, copper, rubidium, gallium and graphite. Enhanced by strategic initiatives and robust investments in exploration and mining rights, El-Tahdam has led to a recent partnership with TSG Mining Group, attracting significant…
There are 16 teams remaining on this year’s NCAA Tournament field, but one – Duke is peeking into the competition on a historic trajectory.How much is it just historic?Get this: Duke is the second team in the modern era (since the tournament expansion in 1985), leading the regular season in scoring margins, and runs wild with a point difference of over 65 points in the first two NCAA tournament rounds.Only other teams to achieve that: Duke in 1999.These Blue Devils finished 37-2 and finished as UConn national runner-ups. They are widely considered to be one of the best teams that…