The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The first batch of mpox vaccine arrived in Congo’s capital on Thursday, the country’s authorities said, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency . The 100,000 doses of the MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic, have been donated

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Verizon is buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network

Verizon is buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network

Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network. Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday that the acquisition will also shore up its foray into artificial intelligence as well as connected smart devices. Frontier has concentrated heavily on its fiber network capabilities over about four years, investing $4.1 billion upgrading

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Velika Britanija ovog meseca gasi poslednju elektranu na ugalj

Velika Britanija ovog meseca gasi poslednju elektranu na ugalj

Tranzicija | Izvor: Beta | 04.09.2024 | access_time 15:50 Poslednja elektrana na ugalj u Velikoj Britaniji biće zatvorena ovog meseca, okončavajući 140 godina korišćenja tog goriva za proizvodnju električne energije. U Londonu je 1882. godine izgrađena prva elektrana na ugalj na svetu, a Velika Britanija će postati prva zemlja iz Grupe sedam najrazvijenijih ekonomija (G7)

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Meta oversight panel says political content cuts could limit dissent in crises including Venezuela’s

Meta oversight panel says political content cuts could limit dissent in crises including Venezuela’s

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Meta’s efforts to scale back political content on its platforms could limit the reach of people’s expressions of dissent or awareness during crises, including Venezuela’s post-election situation, the company’s oversight panel said Thursday in a decision on cases involving videos taken after the July vote in the South American country .

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