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Rape must be treated as a pandemic–Runsewe
The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture(NCAC), Chief Segun Runsewe, says rape must be treated as a pandemic and not mere vice. Runsewe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)on Thursday in Abuja that it was time the issue of rape was given the needed attention. He said the devastating effect of rape on victims and the…
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Increasing Consumer Demand for Social Shopping Experiences
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The Covid-19 pandemic prompted massive growth of the e-commerce market, allowing consumers to purchase both basic needs and luxury items from the comfort and safety of home. As the world transitions from the pandemic, a return to the pre-pandemic in-person shopping trends is imminent. A consumer behaviour shift is already underway with shoppers seeking more…
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Hologic Adds Aptima SARS-CoV-2 Assay to its Global Access Initiative in Resource-Limited Countries
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) announces the addition of the Aptima® SARS-CoV-2 assay to its Global Access Initiative (GAI), a program designed to expand access to critical diagnostic testing in resource-limited countries. As a global leader in diagnostics, Hologic launched the GAI at the 2018 International AIDS Conference with a breakthrough all-inclusive pricing structure with no upfront cost…
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Delta variant threatens new pandemic challenge
The coronavirus pandemic is still slowing down globally, with the World Health Organization reporting the lowest number of new cases worldwide since February. But there is rising concern over the Delta variant, which has now spread to at least 85 countries and is the most contagious of any Covid-19 strain identified, according to WHO chief,Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While vaccination drives…
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