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How three Red Cross volunteers became the first victims of the latest Ebola outbreak
IN BRIEF The three volunteers are thought to have contracted the virus during dead body management activities. Bodies of Ebola victims are highly infectious after death. The Red Cross announced overnight that three volunteers had died in the Democratic Republic of Congo after apparently contracting Ebola while on duty in March. The central African country
Cross River urges firm to expand scholarships for host communities
Cross River State Government has called on Singaporean agribusiness firm, PZ Wilmar Nigeria, to scale up its scholarship scheme for children from its 20 host communities as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The appeal was made during the The post Cross River urges firm to expand scholarships for host communities appeared first on
JUST IN: Labour, Cross River govt reach agreement on N70,000 minimum wage
Featured The Cross River State Government has finalised an agreement with organized labor to implement a N70,000 national minimum wage, including consequential adjustments across all levels, effective December 1, 2024. Discussions between labor and the government continued late into Sunday night. While full details of the meeting remain unclear, the Chief Press Secretary, Gill Nsa
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“Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration
Award-winning singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold has urged creatives to remain committed to their craft, even when recognition feels out of reach, sharing a powerful reflection on patience, excellence and… The post “Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration appeared first on Nigerian Entertainment Today...
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Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight
Pearson challenged the last Tennessee Democrat in the House. Now he’s up against the threat of total GOP control. The post Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight appeared first on The Intercept...
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Multi-agency flood control exercise gains momentum
A large-scale flood control and drainage desilting campaign, spearheaded by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners, has been intensified across Accra as stakeholders step up efforts to prepare the capital ahead of the peak rainy season. The exercise, which involved the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO...
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Poor road to dump site leaves tricycle operators stranded
Poor road conditions leading to the only waste disposal site at Lower McCarthy Hill in the Weija Gbawe Municipality have left thousands of refuse tricycle operators stranded, disrupting waste collection in parts of Accra. The situation has resulted in long queues of tricycles along the Leprosarium stretch of the Mallam-Kasoa Highway...
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“This is why I don’t attend parties” – Woman leaves guests stunned with her electrifying dance performance at a party (Watch)
A woman turned heads online after revealing why she rarely attends parties: her unique dancing style. She often avoids social gatherings because she believes her dance moves can be embarrassing. She jokingly admitted that there are times she prefers to remain seated and quiet rather than draw attention to herself on the dance floor...