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Mpox Outbreaks in Africa Could Be Ended in Six…
Geneva — The head of the World Health Organization believes mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months, and he said Friday that the agency's first shipment of vaccines should…
ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a component agency of the Department of Homeland Security, working in close coordination across the department, including with U.S. Customs and…
Mpox: African Countries Have Beaten Disease…
Barely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox was no longer a public health issue of international concern, it is back in the news. This time with a diversity of…
Women’s Cricket T20 World Cup Is Switched to…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates will host the women's Twenty20 World Cup in October after the International Cricket Council moved the tournament from Bangladesh. More than…
Ernesto Gains Strength as A Hurricane Over the…
Source: Gleaner Ernesto picked up strength as a hurricane early Monday as it headed farther out in the Atlantic toward easternmost Canada, but the storm is expected to stay offshore, causing powerful…
The Humanitarian Crisis Helped MPOX Spiral into…
GOMA (AP): Sarah Bagheni had a headache, fever, and itchy and unusual skin lesions for days, but she had no inkling that her symptoms might have been caused by mpox and that she might be another case…
Mpox Outbreaks Declared Global Health Emergency
LONDON (AP): The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across…
WHO’s Emergency Committee to Meet August 14 Over…
The World Health Organization’s emergency committee will meet next Wednesday to decide whether to trigger its highest alert level over a Mpox outbreak sweeping through several African countries. The…
Queens Woman Indicted for Stealing $73k From…
Source: Caribbean Life The United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) said on Monday that a New York task force investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Queens woman…
St. Lucia Makes Plans to Declare Holiday After…
Source: Caribbean Life Basking in the glory associated with its first Olympic gold medal, St. Lucia’s government has plans to soon declare a national holiday in honour of Julien Alfred, 23, who…
Hurricane Debby Makes Landfall in Florida as…
Source : Loop Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it slowly passes over the…
Dominica Secures First Olympic Medal
Source: Loop Thea Lafond has etched her name in history by winning Dominica's first-ever Olympic medal. Lafond's exceptional performance in the triple jump not only secured this historic achievement…
Julien Alfred Secures St Lucia’s First Ever…
Source: Loop Saint Lucia erupted in celebration as Julien Alfred etched her name in history, securing the country's first-ever Olympic medal, gold in the Women’s 100m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics.…
Kamala Harris — Trailblazer Eyeing America’s Last…
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP) — For years Kamala Harris faced criticism that she was not up to the job of being a heartbeat away from the US presidency. Now she finds herself feted by Democrats as their best…
Caribbean Governments Condemn Attempted…
Source: Loop Across the Caribbean region, governments have issued strong condemnations following the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump. The incident, which occurred during a…