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Nigeria Records 811 Lassa Fever Cases, 152 Deaths In Seven Months
Channels TV
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August 5, 2025
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) in its latest situation report says the country had recorded 811 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever and 152 deaths this year. Published on Monday, the Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week...
For foreign workers, dreams are broken by harsh conditions, remade by kind bosses
Korea JoungAng Daily
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August 5, 2025
Published: 06 Aug. 2025, 07:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Migrant workers are seen at the multicultural food street in Danwon District, Ansan, Gyeonggi, on July 29. [JOONGANG SUNDAY] Rou looked stunned. The Indonesian youth had...
Local LACRA offices to become hubs of opportunity.
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 4, 2025
By Edwin N Khakie In an interview with a Team of Journalists in Gbarnga over the weekend, the Acting Director General of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), Dan Saryee, laid out an ambitious vision for revitalizing...
National Food Security starts with farmers.
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 4, 2025
Former Vice President Madam Jewel Howard Taylor has called on the Government of Liberia to prioritize and subsidize local farmers to ensure increased national food production and long-term food security. By: Edwin N Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County,...
CBL Sets 2% Standard Fee for Mobile Money Withdrawals
Liberian Observer
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Mobile money users in Liberia will pay a standardized 2% cash-out fee for withdrawals, following a new directive issued by the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL). The landmark policy, which applies to all Mobile Money Operators (MMOs) in the country,...
2 New Dawn Reporters in China
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 4, 2025
Two reporters of the NEW DAWN are among 30 Liberian journalists currently in China for a two-week intensive training. CHANGSHA, China; August 4, 2025 – Two journalists from The NEW DAWN Newspaper, Stephen G. Fellajuah and Lewis S. Teh, are part of...
When Citizenship Isn’t Guaranteed: The United States Is Drawing Its Line in the Sand
The Good Men Project - California
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August 4, 2025
What will we do when we lose our citizenship — not just on paper, but in practice? What happens when the rights we thought were permanent suddenly slip away, not with force at first, but with the slow turning of the political tide? I try my best...
GoL launches community drug fund and cost-sharing scheme
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 4, 2025
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Health, has officially launched the Community Revolving Drug Fund (CRDF) and Cost-Sharing Scheme at the C.B. Dunbar Maternity Hospital in Gbarnga, Bong County. The initiative is also being rolled...
Saint-Gobain AFRICA APPOINTS AYMERIC D’YDEWALLE AS NEW CEO
GNN Liberia
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July 29, 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa – Saint-Gobain, a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, is pleased to announce the appointment of Aymeric d’Ydewalle as the new Chief Executive Officer for Saint-Gobain Africa, effective July 2025....
BADEA Approves USD 120 million to support Shelter Afrique Development Bank Capitalization Program
GNN Liberia
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July 31, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya – [31 July 2025] – Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has announced the signing of a strategic agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support its transformative capital increase initiative....
Sri Lanka faces wave of plastic pellets after cargo ship sinks
Environmental Health News
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July 28, 2025
Plastic pellets from a sunken cargo ship off India’s coast have washed ashore across Sri Lanka, raising fears of harm to marine wildlife and fishing livelihoods. Malaka Rodrigo reports for Mongabay. In short: The Liberia-flagged MSC Elsa 3 sank on...
Grand Kru: GCDA Donates Armchairs to School Local Schools
GNN Liberia
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July 28, 2025
By: James Myking Suah As part of ongoing strife to adequately address the lack of sitting capacities in public schools in rural Liberia, Grand Kru County’s United States based organization under the banner Grand Kru County Development Association...
Life on mission: Chantel Fowler joins staff to ‘defend the weak and fatherless’
Daily Reporter - Indiana
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August 2, 2025
Chantel Fowler of Greenfield holds a baby from Liberia on a recent mission trip. By Maribeth Wagner | Daily Reporter GREENFIELD — Chantel Fowler, a longtime advocate for children through Boys and Girls Clubs in Rush and Hancock counties, has a new...
History in your backyard: What you missed about Marshall
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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August 5, 2025
MARSHALL, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — Marshall is a small town sometimes referred to as the cultural center of Harrison County. While many people may not think twice about the city, it has played a much more significant role in history than most realize....
President Ouattara Seeks Contentious Fourth Term in Ivory Coast Amid Rising Tensions
GNN Liberia
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July 29, 2025
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that he will seek a fourth term, a move that is already sparking controversy and raising concerns about the upcoming October elections in the West African...
Supporting First Responder Community Health Centers, Mobile Health, and More
Direct Relief
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July 25, 2025
By Staff Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 328 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 4.7 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and...
NPA and LWSC sign MoU to enhance water supply connectivity
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 31, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia-The National Port Authority (NPA) and the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to connect the NPA to the national water supply network. The signing ceremony took place today...
African-Israeli relations: Economic growth, soft power in development
Al Mayadeen
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August 4, 2025
"Israel" expands influence in Africa through aid and trade, despite pro-Palestinian sentiment and Gaza war backlash. The events of October 7, 2023, and the genocidal war on Gaza have made it clear that most African nations have aligned themselves...
Executive Order 151 Is Not a Ban on Rubber Export
Liberian Observer
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We welcome President Boakai's Executive Order No. 151, issued on August 1, 2025. Executive Order (EO) No. 151 is a forward-looking policy prioritizing domestic value addition, transparency, and economic resilience. Restructuring how we manage...
Workhorse Bulker Casts Off for Last Time as a Liverpool Record Holder
The Maritime Executive
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To look at her, the Yeoman Bank, a self-discharging bulk carrier, looks fairly ordinary. However, after more than 30 years of service, she is sailing off as a record holder. Holcim UK, a manufacturer and supplier of sustainable construction and...