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[ad_1] On October 6, 2020, WHO released the results of a survey on the impact of COVID-19 on mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) services in 130 WHO Member States, ahead of World Health Day. Mental Health on October 10. revealed that most countries are experiencing some interruptions in MNS …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Oct.8 (Xinhua) – A new joint forecast released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projects up to 233,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the United States by Oct.31. The new national joint forecast predicts that 2,800 to 6,800 new COVID-19 deaths will likely be reported …

[ad_1] With the world beset by conflict and international disputes sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, it is perhaps not surprising that in 2020 there will be no obvious favorite for the Nobel Peace Prize. The award, given in honor of the 19th century chemist and businessman Alfred Nobel, is arguably …

[ad_1] Valorant Act 2 has been nothing short of a hit as of now. As the current act draws to a close, the developers at Riot Games released a blog post yesterday to inform players about the upcoming act. Act 3 will introduce a new map, a new agent, changes …

[ad_1] The South Korean trade minister and a Harvard-trained former Nigerian finance minister are finalists for CEO. The World Trade Organization announced Thursday that South Korea’s trade minister and a Harvard-trained Nigerian former finance minister qualified as the two finalists to become the next CEO, securing a woman at the …

[ad_1] The Royal Family may have a budding scientist on their hands. In a new interview with Sky News, Prince William revealed that he and Prince George have recently started watching Sir David Attenborough’s science documentaries, and the message already seems to be getting home to the seven-year-old royalty. “The …

[ad_1] South Korea’s Oscar-winning film Parasite It’s the story of a poor family cleverly taking on all the jobs while taking advantage of a rich but beleaguered home in Seoul, and I can’t help but think about that plot when it comes to Samsung and China’s Huawei. The latest finances …

[ad_1] ETHIOPIA The launch of an International Higher Education (IHE) policy by the Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MoSHE) is expected to support focused internationalization efforts in the coming years. MoSHE’s decision to develop a national policy for international higher education is part of reforms aimed at transforming …

[ad_1] Microsoft today released an update to its app store that introduces 10 new policies to “promote choice, fairness and innovation.” While detailing the changes, the company fired at Apple over App Store rules. In particular, the move sees Microsoft align itself with the Coalition for App Fairness that leads …

[ad_1] NAIROBI, Oct.8 (Xinhua) – Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to be negative at -3.3 percent for 2020 compared to 2.4 percent in 2019 due to COVID-19 disruptions, according to a analysis released Thursday by the World Bank. The report, Africa’s Pulse, says the COVID-19 pandemic has taken …