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25.03.2024 / 11:47

Integrated health care for older people in the Republic of Mauritius

Mr Hanslall Seebaruth, lives in Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius and previously worked in the Judicial Department of Mauritius and Supreme Court. Today, he is proud to be President of the Senior Citizens Council, which represents over 260 000 older Mauritians.

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Hurricane Fiona makes second landfall in Dominican Republic as most of Puerto Rico remains in blackout

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. High winds were reported across the island on Sunday, including a 103-mph wind gust in the city of Ponce.Hurricane Fiona was slightly stronger for its second landfall in the Dominican Republic, with maximum sustained winds estimated at about 90 mph – still a Category 1 hurricane. The Punta Cana International Airport clocked a 79-mph wind gust near the time of landfall in the pre-dawn hours of Monday.Hurricane Fiona made its first landfall in Puerto Rico on Sunday, Sept.

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World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Czech Republic resort

Visitors walk on the Sky Bridge 721, the world's longest suspension pedestrian bridge in Dolni Morava, Czech Republic on May 9, 2022. (Lukas Kabon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) A pedestrian suspension bridge that is the longest such construction in the world has opened at a mountain resort in the Czech Republic.The 721-meter (2,365-foot) -long bridge is built at an altitude of more than 1,100 meters (3,610 feet) above sea level.

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Canadian flight crew could be sent back to jail in Dominican Republic: airline

Dominican Republic as soon as Tuesday amid an ongoing case involving packages of presumed cocaine found onboard an aircraft they were operating, the airline says.In a letter sent to Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Pivot Airlines CEO Eric Edmondson appealed to the government to do more to intervene.“We are reaching out to you to request your urgent assistance in ensuring the safe return of the Canadian aircrew being wrongfully held in the Dominican Republic,” Edmondson wrote.“For more than 24 days, our crew has been subject to threats against their lives, inhumane treatment, and arbitrary detention, for dutifully reporting a crime and averting a potential aviation disaster.

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Canadian flight crew held in Dominican Republic released on bail: airline

Dominican Republic after five of its crew members were among 11 people detained in the country when 200 packages of presumed cocaine were seized onboard an aircraft in early April.Pivot Airlines told Global News its crew members, detained at the beginning of the month, had now been released on bail but were required to remain within the country.The alleged drugs bust was made on April 6 at Punta Cana International Airport, according to the country’s National Directorate for Drug Control.Pivot Airlines said that five of its crew members discovered and reported what they believed to be contraband in the maintenance compartment of the plane. They were then detained, the airline said.

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Canadians detained in Dominican Republic after packages of presumed cocaine found on aircraft

Dominican Republic after more than 200 packages of presumed cocaine were seized on an aircraft at Punta Cana International Airport, officials say.In a press release dated April 6, the country’s National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) said the aircraft was set to fly from Punta Cana to Toronto.The DNCD said authorities began a “rigorous check” and allegedly found “eight black packages” in the aircraft.“Each containing 25 packages, for a total of 200,” the release reads. Flair Airlines could be grounded in Canada over foreign control concerns According to the release, nine Canadians, one person from India and another from the Dominican Republic are “being questioned to determine their possible involvement.”“An extensive investigation process has been initiated around this case, the Public Ministry, assisted by DNCD agents, are working hard to clearly establish who is directly linked to the seizure of the substance,” the press release reads.The DNCD said the crew, passengers and “others investigated,” as well as the aircraft are now “under the control of the Public Minister” while the investigation continues.

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Russia’s head of Chechnya republic says forces will ‘take Kyiv’

Ramzan Kadyrov, the powerful head of Russia‘s republic of Chechnya, said early on Monday that there will be an offensive by Russian forces not only on the besieged port of Mariupol, but also on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

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Banana Republic features baby with Down syndrome in new collection

(Credit: Banana Republic) SAN FRANCISCO - Banana Republic is championing inclusivity, featuring a baby boy with Down syndrome in its newly launched baby collection."The BR Baby collection recently launched by Banana Republic was designed with a promise to be more sustainable, more welcoming, and more inclusive. This simple idea – that we all deserve to belong, and on our own terms – is core to who we are as a company and how we make decisions," a spokesperson with the clothing company and retailer confirmed to FOX Television Stations Group.

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Moving forward on goal to boost local pharmaceutical production, WHO establishes global biomanufacturing training hub in Republic of Korea

The World Health Organization (WHO), the Republic of Korea and the WHO Academy today announced the establishment of a global biomanufacturing training hub that will serve all low- and middle-income countries wishing to produce biologicals, such as vaccines, insulin, monoclonal antibodies and cancer treatments. The move comes after the successful establishment of a global mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa.

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Barbados cuts ties with Queen Elizabeth II, becomes republic for 1st time

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Barbados stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday as it shed another vestige of its colonial past and became a republic for the first time in history.Several leaders and dignitaries, including Prince Charles, attended the ceremony that began late Monday in a popular square where the statue of a well-known British lord was removed last year amid a worldwide push to erase symbols of oppression.Fireworks peppered the sky at midnight as Barbados officially became a republic, with screens set up across the island so people could watch the event that featured an orchestra with more than 100 steel pan players and numerous artists.

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COVID-19 cases soar in Czech Republic; new restrictions imposed

Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, Oct. 19, 2021.

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COVID-19 cases soar in Czech Republic; new restrictions imposed

Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, Oct. 19, 2021.

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Kailyn Lowry Contracts COVID-19 For SECOND Time After Trip To Dominican Republic & All Her Kids Have It Too

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COVID-19 response review in the Republic of Moldova informs next steps

The Republic of Moldova is among the first countries in the WHO European Region to conduct a COVID-19 intra-action review (IAR). This exercise, requested by the Republic of Moldova’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection, has enabled the documentation of best practices and challenges, and has yielded recommendations for the ongoing response to the pandemic.

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Dementia care at home: telemedicine assessments for dementia patients in Gangdong-gu, Republic of Korea

When COVID-19 forced the closure of the Dementia Care Center in Gangdong-gu, South Korea, in February 2020, Gangdong-gu Mayor Lee Jung-hun launched a “remote medical assessment” pilot for dementia patients in the city, combined with visiting nurse services. This telemedicine service has not only helped to fill the huge gap left by the centre’s closure, but has also helped resolve unequal access to health care in the city.

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3rd health minister fired in virus-hit Czech Republic

PRAGUE – Czech Prime Minster Andrej Babis fired his health minister on Wednesday, the third health minister who has been ousted during the pandemic in one of Europe's hardest-hit countries.

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Embattled Central African Republic president begins 2nd term

BANGUI – President Faustin Archange Touadera was sworn in for a second term Tuesday in Central African Republic as he faces a growing threat from an armed rebellion linked to the country's former strongman Francois Bozize.

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Republic of Congo President Sassou N'Guesso declared winner

BRAZZAVILLE – Election officials in Republic of Congo on Tuesday declared President Denis Sassou N'Guesso the winner of an election, further extending his presidency of more than 36 years in office. The election was marked by the death of his main opponent from COVID-19.

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Republic of Congo polls open; candidate sick with COVID-19

BRAZZAVILLE – Republic of Congo pressed ahead Sunday with an election in which President Denis Sassou N'Guesso is widely expected to extend his 36 years in power, while the leading opposition candidate remained hospitalized with COVID-19.

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'Republic of Queues': 10 years on, Syria is a hungry nation

BEIRUT – The lines stretch for miles outside gas stations in Syrian cities, with an average wait of five hours to fill up a tank. At bakeries, people push and shove during long, chaotic waits for their turn to collect the quota of two bread packs a day per family.

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Thousands flee rebel violence in Central African Republic

BANGASSOU – Monique Moukidje fled her home in Central African Republic’s town of Bangassou in January when rebels attacked with heavy weapons, the fighting killing more than a dozen people.

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Ex-Soviet republic Georgia's parliament appoints new premier

TBILISI – The parliament in ex-Soviet nation Georgia has voted Monday evening to appoint a new prime minister and Cabinet after Giorgi Gakharia resigned last week over a court ruling to arrest the top opposition politician.

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Lawyer: Central African Republic soccer chief is innocent

THE HAGUE – The former head of Central African Republic's soccer federation used the popular sport to foster peace and unity in his country and played no role in anti-Muslim atrocities, his lawyer told judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday.

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Alleged rebels from Central African Republic face ICC trial

THE HAGUE – The former head of the Central African Republic's soccer federation and an alleged rebel commander known as Rambo are going on trial Tuesday at the International Criminal Court, charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Hard-hit Czech Republic reaches 1 million confirmed cases

PRAGUE – The Czech Republic has reached 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases, health authorities said Wednesday.

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Tractors bring protests into Indian capital on Republic Day

NEW DELHI – Tens of thousands of farmers drove a convoy of tractors into the Indian capital as the nation celebrated Republic Day on Tuesday in the backdrop of agricultural protests that have grown into a rebellion and rattled the government.

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Republic Day parade: What's new, what's curtailed due to Covid-19 on January 26

Curtailments1) This year, only 25,000 spectators will witness the Republic Day parade. Last year, 150,000 spectators were allowed.

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India's 72nd Republic Day affair to be a quieter one amid covid-19

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Covid-19 effect: No motorcycle stunts at Republic-Day parade this year

NEW DELHI : Due to COVID-19 safety norms gravity-defying stunts by motorcycle-borne men, a major attraction for the crowd at Republic Day celebrations on the Rajpath, will be missing this year, while the spectator size too has been reduced to 25,000, officials said on Friday.Besides this, the parade of gallantry awardees and children who have earned bravery awards will also not be there at the 72nd Republic Day event, on account of social distancing, they said.Also, there will be no chief guest at the event this year."This year's Republic Day is very different as it is happening amid the coronavirus pandemic. Like in Independence Day, all chairs in enclosures will be placed following social distancing norms.

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Court in Central African Republic upholds election results

BANGUI – Central African Republic's constitutional court on Monday upheld President Faustin Archange Touadera’s re-election, raising the specter of more violence days after rebels attempted to overtake the capital.The opposition had urged the court to order a re-run of the Dec. 27 voting, saying insecurity and alleged irregularities had marred the election.

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Holiday travellers stuck at Dominican Republic resort due to difficulty getting COVID-19 tests

Prime minister pleads with Canadians not to travel abroad, people do it anyway Despite warnings from the federal and provincial governments, Coutu and her husband, from Montreal, decided to take the trip anyway, knowing they would have to quarantine for two weeks upon their return.But after they arrived at the Casa Marina Reef Resort near Puerto Plata, new rules came into effect for their return.“I started having calls from people in Canada saying, ‘You’re going to need a test to come back.’ I said, ‘Okay, that’s okay.’ We decided to travel. That means there are certain conditions,” Coutu explained.

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Montreal family stuck in the Dominican Republic

A Quebec family has a cautionary tale about vacationing down south during the pandemic. A Montreal couple and their two children travelled to the Dominican Republic just before the new year.

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72nd Republic Day: No foreign guest this year due to COVID-19 outbreak, says govt

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Shashi Tharoor suggests cancelling Republic Day festivities due to Covid-19

@BorisJohnson’s visit to India this month has been cancelled due to the #COVIDSecondWave, & we don’t have a Chief Guest on #RepublicDay, why not go one step farther & cancel the festivities altogether? Getting crowds to cheer the parade as usual would be irresponsible.Also Read | The race to take fashion retail onlineMeanwhile, the number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country has climbed to 71, the Union Health Ministry said today.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was scheduled to attend the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi as chief guest, cancelled his visit to India due to the rising infection rates created by the new coronavirus variant in the UK.The presence of the new UK

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Czech Republic reports record high of 16,939 Covid-19 daily cases

France's European Affairs Minister has said the country will not fail in its Covid-19 vaccination campaign, after coming under fire for the slow start of its roll-out compared with its European neighbours.

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Polls open in Central African Republic amid fears of unrest

BANGUI – Voting has begun in Central African Republic's presidential and legislative elections after a campaign period marked by violence between rebels and government forces. Despite calls from the opposition to delay the vote amid the insecurity, the Constitutional Court rejected a postponement.

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Czech Republic moving to tough holiday restrictions

The Czech government will close non-essential shops, services and ski lifts and enforce a stricter curfew from Sunday as it seeks to curb another rise in Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations.

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Royal Mail temporarily suspends all mail services to Europe, except Republic of Ireland

Royal Mail has temporarily suspended all mail services to Europe, apart from the Republic of Ireland, due to a UK travel ban triggered by the discovery of a new faster spreading mutant coronavirus strain.

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Czech Republic extends state of emergency as Covid cases rise

The Czech government has extended a state of emergency until 23 December as the number of Covid-19 infections started to surge again.

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Travel Republic launches Covid-19 cover as part of new 'Holiday Promise'

Travel Republic is offering holidaymakers new cover if they need to cancel their trip because of Covid-19 under a new 'Holiday Promise' scheme.

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Data helps to prepare and contain the COVID-19 outbreak in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Accurate and timely data are crucial to identify risks early, inform policy decision making, and guide a country’s actions to manage the pandemic. To make sure the best possible information is available, collecting it from a range of different sources is key, not just for COVID-19 but for any public health threat.

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Scotland face fresh Czech Republic drama as their manager and one player test positive for Covid

Scotland on Wednesday despite another bout of Covid-19 chaos.But they will be without head coach Jaroslav Silhavy after he and one unnamed player recorded positive tests, with four players set to be added to the squad on Tuesday morning.Assistant Jiri Chytry will take charge of the visitors at Hampden for the Nations League clash.Last time the sides met in the reverse fixture in Olomouc, a full reserve squad and coaching staff were drafted in with only two previously capped players.But there won't be a repeat this time for Wednesday's clash, with the likes of West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek and Burnley striker Matej Vydra available.Meanwhile, Hibs defender Paul Hanlon has received a call-up to Steve Clarke's squad.Hanlon's defensive

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Czech Republic unveil alternative Scotland squad as coronavirus tests could see reserve team at Hampden

coronavirus measures force their stars to miss out again. A Nations League fixture in Olomouc last month became something of a farce after the entire squad returned to their clubs.

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Czech Republic considers lockdown as cases surge

The Czech Republic was facing the prospect of a lockdown as the growth in Covid-19 cases in the EU member reached a fourth straight daily record, according to data released today.

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Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe

PRAGUE – The Czech government announced further restrictions Thursday to contain the pandemic in the hardest hit-country in struggling Central and Eastern Europe, where a record surge of infections was also recorded in most other countries.Calling his country's record spike “alarming,” Health Minister Roman Prymula said the Czech health care system has been facing a steep increase of people needing intensive care, while more COVID-19 patients have been dying.“We have to limit those increases,” Prymula said.The Czech Republic currently has more people testing positive daily than any other country in Central and Eastern Europe, even neighboring Germany whose population is eight times bigger.Starting Monday, all theaters, cinemas and zoos will

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Barbados to become a republic: What it means for the Crown, the Commonwealth and Canada

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle call on Commonwealth to acknowledge its past: ‘Right those wrongs’ The country was shaped by its history of exploited people.During the so-called Sugar Revolution, an estimated 387,000 Africans were captured and shipped to the island against their will to work on plantations.As Barbados moves to become a fully sovereign country, Prime Minister Mia Mottle says it will allow young boys and girls to not only dream about one day becoming the head of state but now they will be able to make it a reality.“We respect our heritage but who we are as a people today, (we) are proud Barbadians who are not better than anyone else but as good as anyone else,” Mottley said.

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Working with community to detect and report suspected COVID-19 cases in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Everyone has a role to play in the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important that individuals feel empowered to make decisions that protect themselves and their community.

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Czech Republic sees record rise in virus cases

The Czech Republic reported its largest single-day increase in new coronavirus infections for a third straight day, recording 1,541 cases, according to Health Ministry data.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0