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BIOSECURITY: Vaccination delays expose inefficiencies in SA’s FMD response system

Today at 21:29 PM, via Daily Maverick

More than 2.5 million foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine doses have landed on South African soil since late February, with millions more scheduled. The government is footing the bill, the storage facilities are prepared and the roll-out is under way. Yet on farms across the country, frustration is mounting because the distance between a dose in a warehouse and a needle in an animal turns out...

Education

Uganda: Pearl Bank Donates to Islamic University in Uganda

Today at 20:06 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Pearl Bank has donated water tanks and assorted food items to Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) in celebration of Ramadan and Women’s month season that are key highlights during this season.

Education

Ghana: Paramount Chief of Atebubu Seeks Getfund Support for Education Infrastructure

Today at 19:52 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] His Royal Majesty Ohempon Dr. Yeboah Asiamah, Paramount Chief of Atebubu and President of the Atebubu Traditional Council, on Wednesday paid a high-level courtesy call on the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Mr. Paul Adjei, to seek support for critical educational infrastructure in the Atebubu Traditional Area.

Science/Tech

China Ramps Up Scrutiny of Meta’s Acquisition of Manus

Today at 21:12 PM, via New York Times

The country appears to be cracking down on people linked to the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company with Chinese roots, as President Trump prepares to visit Beijing.

Science/Tech

Meteor over Ohio causes large boom heard as far away as Pennsylvania

Today at 21:04 PM, via The Guardian

An NWS office posted video of the meteor shooting across the sky, but says no report of debris found as it likely burned

A meteor over Ohio caused a large boom that jolted people as far away as Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and reports.

The meteor entered the atmosphere at about 9am local time on Tuesday, producing a sonic boom felt across a...

Science/Tech

Samsung Ends $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold Sales After Just Three Months

Today at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

Samsung is reportedly ending sales of the Galaxy Z TriFold just months after launch, likely due to “high production costs” and limited supply. 9to5Google reports: The Galaxy Z TriFold launched in South Korea barely four months ago, arriving in Samsung’s home market ahead of a larger debut in the U.S. and other markets in January. The $2,899 smartphone brought an entirely new form factor to the...