PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, (PAHO/WHO) – As part of its commitment to address the prolonged humanitarian crisis in Haiti, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) sent a new shipment of almost three tons of essential medicines and health supplies from its Strategic Reserve in Panama, which arrived in the country today. The...
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Published on: 2025-04-03
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By BCC LONDON, England – Reacting to news of a 10 percent tariff on all UK exports to the US and higher tariffs for other countries, Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The government has kept a cool head so far and must continue...
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Published on: 2025-04-03
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LONDON, England – Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, former Ghanaian minister for foreign affairs and regional integration, assumed office as secretary-general of the Commonwealth yesterday, pledging to advance the values of the Commonwealth Charter at a time of growing global tensions and shifting alliances. Botchwey succeeds Patricia Scotland, whose nine-year term ended...
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Published on: 2025-04-02
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) has officially launched the USD 500,000 SheTrades Caribbean Grow and Go Grant Facility, a programme aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of women-led businesses across the region. The virtual launch, held on March 27, 2025, marked a major step toward advancing...
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Published on: 2025-04-02
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Global antibiotic use in livestock could rise by almost 30 percent by 2040 ROME – A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving substantial reductions in global antibiotic use. Without targeted interventions, antibiotic use...
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Published on: 2025-04-02
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TAIPEI, (Taiwan Today) – President Lai urged the commercial and industrial sectors to collaborate with the government to ensure the country’s continued development, attending a reception held by Taipei City-based Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce April 1 in the capital. In response to geopolitical volatility and the spread...
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Published on: 2025-04-02
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