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What health experts are saying about Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination program
Health experts, advocates and unions are sounding the alarm over Alberta's plan for paid COVID-19 shots, calling it concerning and confusing. On Monday, two months after the province announced it was adding a fee, it opened online pre-ordering for...
QRCS launches new health project for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has announced a new humanitarian project to improve and scale up the quality of health services at the field hospital for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Funded by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD)...

SA Medical Association and KZN Department of Health join forces to enhance healthcare
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health and the recently formed South African Medical Association (SAMA) provincial branch have committed to collaborating to improve healthcare within the province. SAMA chairperson Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa said the...

Billy Joel closing beloved motorcycle shop amid 'scary' brain disorder health battle
By DEIRDRE DURKAN-SIMONDS U.S. ASSOCIATE SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR Billy Joel is preparing to part ways with a major passion project as he continues to navigate a serious health condition. The legendary musician, 76, will shut down his Long Island...

Global Religion in the 21st Century
How is religion changing in the twenty-first century? In God in the Tumult of the Global Square(University of California Press, 2015), by Mark Juergensmeyer, Dinah Griego and John Soboslai shows how religion has leapt, in some contradictory ways,...

"Don't celebrate too hard" - Brett Lee's hilarious take on Team India star's fitness after ENG vs IND 2025 series
Australia's legendary pacer Brett Lee gave a hilarious fitness warning to Team India star Ravindra Jadeja following the side's recently concluded five-match away Test series against England. He opined that the only way the veteran all-rounder...

Simple Reality of National Development-Series 201 LIBERIA: Empowering Agricultural Cooperatives as Catalysts for Rural Transformation and Inclusive Growth
In the fertile heartlands of Liberia, where agriculture is the backbone of most rural livelihoods, agricultural cooperatives stand as a vital yet underleveraged solution to unlock the nation’s vast development potential. With strategic...

Global Networks Help Women Advance In The Hospitality Industry
Women in hospitality are being assisted by global networks. Eric Sun Photography The global hospitality industry, a behemoth sector with a market size of nearly $4.7 trillion annually, is projected to grow to $5.8 trillion by 2027, according to...

For the first in country, a mission to label 'Wayanad Avocado' as a global brand
Ambalavayal: Branded shops, counters selling quality saplings, production units making candies, biscuits and juice, and establishing an avocado research station where farmers and scientists can sit together brainstorming ways to tap and explore...

Local Notes: Heritage Week, park opening and charity run
ELPHIN ELPHIN SET DANCERS Great news from the All Ireland Fleadh in Wexford on Friday morning. Third place for Elphin Set Dancers under 15s mixed set Dancers. Huge congratulations to teams and tutor Michael Gunn. More great news for Elphin Set...

Akron at 200: When the blimp crashed | Local history
As Akron celebrates its bicentennial in 2025, we’re looking back at two centuries of headlines. Visit BeaconJournal.com every Sunday morning throughout the bicentennial year for a look back at the week in Akron history. Here’s what happened this...

Legal Rights After a Crash: What Every Local Should Know
Many people experience the devastating reality of car crashes, which can lead to serious injuries and significant financial burdens. Understanding your legal rights after such an incident is crucial to ensure that you are protected and fairly...

Chief of Defence Staff urges National Defence College participants to embrace sports, uphold democracy
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Saturday, called on participants of Course 33 of the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja, to make sports a lifelong habit and to uphold democratic values as they prepare to graduate...

Health Department Hosts Kid’s Fun Day in Edina
PROTECTED CONTENT If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Lost your password? Kid's Fun Day was held at the Miller Friendship Park in Edina on Tuesday, August 5, 2025....

Sports News | Bihar, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Haryana, UP, Punjab Register Victories on Day 6 of Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2025
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], August 17 (ANI): Day 6 of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship featured two Division 'B' and four Division 'A' matches. Hockey Association of Bihar and Hockey Bengal won their respective matches as...

Malaysia to expand healthcare with 81 wellness hubs by 2033
KUALA LANGAT: The Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to establish 81 Wellness Hubs across Malaysia to enhance the national healthcare system. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced that 33 hubs are already operational in urban and rural...

Plant protein report: Seize opportunity as global demand surges
While global demand for plant protein ingredients is accelerating, Australia remains largely an exporter of raw commodities rather than a manufacturer of high-value protein ingredients. The report argues that with the right strategy, Australia...

Offered local standout set for Syracuse visit
Getting in early with local prospects being recruited on a national level is vital for Syracuse. It is what the Orange did with Rochester (N.Y.) James Monroe cornerback James Brumfield II. The Orange offered the class of 2028 after his eight grade...

11 Best Places to Live in South Carolina, According to Local Real Estate Experts
TRAVEL EASY/Adobe Stock Sunset over Hilton Head's harbor.If you’re drawn to destinations with mild winters, waterfront views, and a generally slower pace of life, you may want to consider relocating to South Carolina. “When our buyers think of...

A meeting about the future use of the Monk’s Trod including local residents will hopefully take place in October
Town and county Councillor Angela Davies said some residents do not feel they have had the opportunity to give their views of what happens on the byway between Abby-Cwm-Hir near Llandrindod Wells and Strata Florida near Tregaron, Ceredigion. The...