March 31, 2020

Saudi Arabia Launches New Anti-Human-Trafficking Measures

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT), in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Organization of Migration (IOM), has launched a “National Referral Mechanism,” which outlines best practices for handling cases

South Sudan Activists Hope to Unify Divided Nation

JUBA – Thirty-one-year-old Junior Dau sits in the parlor of his home in the South Sudanese capital of Juba, gazing at photos of his slain cousin. The cousin was killed as a soldier fighting in the civil war that broke out in 2013. “He got shot in the chest and in the leg in

Botswana Declares Emergency on First Confirmed COVID Cases

GABARONE, BOTSWANA – Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Tuesday declared an indefinite state of emergency effective after the southern African country recorded its first confirmed cases of coronavirus. Botswana had appeared to be keeping the virus at bay. But, on Monday night, the country’s health minister announced three people, who

From Dhaka to Gaza: How Do You Socially Distance in a Crowd?

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Josna Begum lives with her son in a house with four other families in a slum in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, the world’s most densely populated city. “Distancing is impossible for us,” she said. The 35-year-old, who occupies a single room with her 12-year-old son and earns $100

South Africa Launches Door-to-Door Coronavirus Screening

South Africa is launching an aggressive coronavirus screening program as the total  number of confirmed cases tops 1,000, the largest amount of any country on the continent. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Monday night that at least 10,000 field workers will be going door-to-door in the next few days to conduct

WHO: Countries Must Take Steps to ‘Push Down’ Coronavirus

Despite vast improvements in countries such as China and South Korea, the World Health Organization said Tuesday the coronavirus outbreak is “far from over” in that region.     “This is going to be a long-term battle and we cannot let down our guard. We need every country to keep responding according to

South Africa Provides Special Transportation for Social Grant Recipients

South Africa is allowing bus and taxi service to resume this week to ease the burden on social grant beneficiaries collecting their funds, in the midst of the 21-day coronavirus lockdown.  Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said Sunday the relaxed rules for buses and taxis begins Monday and will last through Friday from 5am until 8pm.  Social grants are being paid this week to the elderly, people

Bhekithemba SAPS seek missing person

DURBAN- Bhekithemba SAPS would like to make an appeal to the members of the community regarding a missing person, Bongani Dlamini (35) of L section in Umlazi. He was last seen on 14 March 2020 at 17:00, wearing black denim jeans, blue short sleeve V-neck t-shirt and brown Puma sandals.

Police Minister on Lockdown Operations

NORTH WEST – Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, joined by Deputy Minister Cassel Mathale, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Kehla Sitole, Deputy National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mfazi, and North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena on Tuesday, 31 March 2020, the fifth day of the nationwide lockdown,

VUMI® poursuit sa croissance exponentielle à travers le monde en ouvrant un nouveau bureau à Dubaï et en créant une gamme de produits spécialisés pour cette nouvelle région

DALLAS, 31 mars 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Le nouveau bureau de VUMI® à Dubaï est la prochaine étape de la croissance mondiale exponentielle de la société. Une nouvelle gamme de produits a été créée spécialement pour la région. VIP Universal Medical Insurance Group (VUMI®), un chef de file des produits d’assurance maladie

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