Health

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment, declines to answer questions at Senate hearing

CNA

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment, declines to answer questions at Senate hearing

The former top US infectious disease expert invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination on questions regarding the origins of COVID-19.

CNA

Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes 5th Amendment, declining to answer questions at Senate hearing

CBC

Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes 5th Amendment, declining to answer questions at Senate hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CBC

Moscow Court Jails Journalist Daria Shipacheva 12 Years for Treason

The Moscow Times

Moscow Court Jails Journalist Daria Shipacheva 12 Years for Treason

Shipacheva, who was born in Ukraine, had worked as a freelance medical journalist for various news outlets in Russia, including Forbes and RBC.

The Moscow Times

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing

Stuff

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing

The move injects new drama into the lingering tensions between Fauci and Republican lawmakers over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and accusations he lied about the origins of COVID-19, which he denies.

Stuff

Govt aims to provide citizens access to all public facilities under single digital ID: PM Shehbaz

Dawn

Govt aims to provide citizens access to all public facilities under single digital ID: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the government’s vision for national digitalisation aims to provide citizens access to all public facilities under a single digital identity. Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on…

Dawn

Zamfara approves ₦3.3bn for Zurmi College of Nursing upgrade

Zamfara approves ₦3.3bn for Zurmi College of Nursing upgrade

The Zamfara State Executive Council has approved contracts worth ₦3.306 billion for the rehabilitation and remodelling of the take-off structures of the College of Nursing Sciences, Zurmi. The approval followed the presentation of a…

Lawal signs executive orders to overhaul Zamfara education sector

Governor Dauda Lawal has signed a series of executive orders introducing a new governance framework for Zamfara’s education sector as part of efforts to improve standards and strengthen accountability. The governor also flagged off the…

Manila Water calls on customers to support August desludging program

Manila Water calls on customers to support August desludging program

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water is encouraging customers across its East Zone concession area to participate in its scheduled August desludging activities, highlighting the vital role that households play in protecting community health…

AllAfrica

Africa: Biovac's Cholera Vaccine Test for Africa's Self-Reliance

[Independent (Kampala)] The continental bid to make more of its own vaccines is moving from ambition to production

AllAfrica

Al Jazeera

Tunisia’s body politic is in crisis

Public-service failures and uncertainty over Kais Saied’s health are deepening the country’s political malaise.

Al Jazeera

Boy, seven, dies after Essex coast incident that killed cousin and aunt

The Guardian

Boy, seven, dies after Essex coast incident that killed cousin and aunt

Musa Ahmed was being treated in intensive care in London hospital after being pulled from West Mersea sea A seven-year-old boy has died a week after an incident off the Essex coast in which his teenage cousin and her mother died as they…

The Guardian

BFP looking for over 2,500 new recruits this year

BFP looking for over 2,500 new recruits this year

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) on Wednesday said it was looking for 2,504 new Fire Officer 1 recruits this year. In a statement, the bureau explained that the new recruits would be divided into three specialized…