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South Africa

Government targets over 200 stalled housing projects for completion

Today at 15:13 PM, via SAnews

Government targets over 200 stalled housing projects for completion

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has outlined an ambitious plan to unblock and complete more than 200 stalled housing projects across South Africa as government moves to address long-standing delays affecting thousands of households.Responding to questions for oral reply in the National Council of...

Education

South Africa: North West Refutes Viral Image of Alleged Learner Killing

Today at 15:37 PM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] The North West Department of Education has moved to dispel misleading information currently circulating on social media of a photo of a 54-year-old woman allegedly arrested for beating a 12-year-old learner to death for not wearing proper school uniform.

Science/Tech

US SEC Preparing To Scrap Quarterly Reporting Requirement

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

The U.S. SEC is reportedly preparing a proposal to make quarterly earnings reports optional, potentially allowing companies to report results just twice a year. “The proposal could be published as soon as next month,” reports Reuters, citing a paywalled report from the Wall Street Journal, adding that “regulators are in talks with major exchanges to discuss how their rules may need to be...

Science/Tech

Pharmacies in England report surge in demand for meningitis jab

Today at 17:54 PM, via The Guardian

As outbreak in Kent claims the lives of two young people, experts advise against rushing to get a vaccine

Pharmacies in England are reporting a surge in demand for meningitis vaccines after an outbreak in Kent claimed the lives of two young people and left others in hospital.

However, experts have advised against rushing to get a jab, stressing public health authorities are best placed to...

Science/Tech

How Sertan Ayçiçek Helps Leaders Navigate Complexity and Long-Term Growth

Today at 17:31 PM, via Tech Financials

There is a distinct difference between short-term and long-term success in the professional world. Short-term success often requires little more than a bit of luck and fleeting interest. It also requires the ability to capture consumers’ attention for a matter of moments. However, to turn that into something that is sustainable takes a much greater […]

Health

Judge Strikes Down Kennedy’s Vaccine Policies

Yesterday at 22:21 PM, via New York Times

Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.