September 16, 2022

Ghana Marburg Outbreak Declared Over

The World Health Organization has declared an end to Ghana’s outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus after more than six weeks without any new cases. Three cases of the virus were recorded in the West African country in late June, killing two people. Marburg is a highly infectious viral hemorrhagic fever in the same family as Ebola. The symptoms of Marburg include diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting. Speaking at a press conference Friday in Accra, head of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, said having passed the mandatory 42-day period without a new case, the country is now free

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Canadian Researchers Developing Oral Insulin

Research to develop a pill form of insulin is showing promise at the University of British Columbia in western Canada. The goal is to eliminate the need for diabetics to inject themselves with the lifesaving medication. According to the World Health Organization, there are an estimated 422 million diabetics worldwide. The disease claims 1.5 million lives each year. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 30 million Americans have diabetes. Although widely available in the developed world, current forms of insulin require refrigeration, which can be a stumbling block in developing nations. An oral version of insulin, in

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Junta bans aid groups from 6 townships in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

Myanmar’s junta has banned domestic and international NGOs operating humanitarian programs, including United Nations relief agencies, from traveling to six townships of Rakhine state, aid workers said Friday. A staffer with an international NGO, who declined to be named for security reasons, told RFA Burmese that the organization had received a letter from the Rakhine Ministry of Security and Border Affairs on Thursday explaining that it had been immediately barred from traveling to the townships of Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Rathedaung, Mrauk-U, Minbya and Myebon. “The letter said permission to travel to the six townships in Rakhine is restricted, but it didn’t

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NLD official, supporter die in custody of Myanmar authorities

An official from Myanmar’s deposed National League for Democracy (NLD) and one of the party’s supporters have died in two separate incidents in recent weeks while in the custody of junta authorities, friends and family members told RFA Burmese on Friday. Zaw Myo Win, NLD party secretary for Uttara Thiri township in the capital Naypyidaw, and Khin Myo Nwe, an NLD party supporter from Yangon region’s Twantay township, both died shortly after their arrest, sources said. Zaw Myo Win, also known as Ko Gyi, died on Sept. 13 in Mandalay region’s Pyin Oo Lwin township, a party member close to

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EV Technology Group Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Portfolio of Iconic Automotive Brands of Ford, Maserati and Ferrari Coach Builders

Acquisition of brand portfolio further solidifies EV Technology Group’s mission of electrifying iconic brands Marazzi, Fantuzzi, Brewster & Co and Officine Stampaggi Industriali – joining the EV Technology Group portfolio of strategic brands TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EV Technology Group Ltd. (the “Company” or “EV Technology Group”) (NEO: EVTG, OTCQB: EVTGF, DE: […]

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Forbes Measures the Impact of Public Institutions With Pomilio Blumm Commended as a Leading Communication Agency

At the Forbes Social Awards, Italian Company Pomilio Blumm With Offices Throughout Europe, is Commended as a Leading Communication Agency Forbes rewards the best public communication initiatives at the four season hotel in Florence, Italy. ROME, Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Forbes Social Awards showed the ever-increasing impact of public institutions on the […]

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Wasder and Ultra Join Forces to Make Web3 Gaming More Accessible to Everyone

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global social gaming platform Wasder and Web3 gaming platform Ultra announced a strategic partnership today that will benefit both companies, as well as players and developers in the Web3 gaming space. Wasder, a gamified social media where players can express themselves, connect with others, explore the world of games […]

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Philips showcases clinical data and solutions designed to deliver better cardiac care with greater efficiency at TCT 2022

September 16, 2022 Global consensus data recommends the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in many peripheral vascular disease (PVD) procedures Philips Engagement Hub at TCT to feature a range of physician-led discussions, in-depth symposia, and hands-on trainings that address some of today’s most pressing cardiology challenges Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global […]

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