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South African logistics startup Droppa pronounces Collection A spherical led by SkyNet Worldwide Specific

South African logistics startup Droppa pronounces Collection A spherical led by SkyNet Worldwide Specific

South African logistics startup Droppa has announced that it has closed a Series A funding round led by logistics company SkyNet Worldwide Express. The deal amount was not disclosed. SkyNet had previously partnered with in…

Schooling and household assist important to stepping unique breastfeeding 

Schooling and household assist important to stepping unique breastfeeding 

Abuja, 11 Abuja, 2022 - In February 2022, Mariam Udeh, 26 years old, residing in Garki, Abuja, gave birth to her first child and was in uncharted territory. As a new mother, she agreed with…

Vaccinating newborns in opposition to hepatitis B

Vaccinating newborns in opposition to hepatitis B

Marlène Seck has brought her infant daughter to the Philippe Maguilene Senghor Health Centre in Yoff, Senegal, to be vaccinated against hepatitis B. The baby cries as she receives her jab, but the tears are…

90% of individuals residing with HIV entry therapy

90% of individuals residing with HIV entry therapy

Adetimi Bayo lives with HIV in a heart of poverty in remote Nigeria. Being remote and being poor can mean out of reach of help and hope. When Nigeria decided to change its AIDS story,…

Overcoming blood shortages

Overcoming blood shortages

“Blood cannot be manufactured. It is only through donations that it reaches those in need,” says Dominique Linguedze, a voluntary blood donor in Brazzaville, the riverside capital of the Republic of the Congo. “To give…

South African startup DataProphet raises $10 million to scale AI options for producers

South African startup DataProphet raises $10 million to scale AI options for producers

South African AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) startup DataProphet has announced the completion of its $10 million Series A funding round which started in 2020 with a $6 million round led by IDC and Norican. This latest round…

Lindsey Graham seeks to dismiss 2020 Georgia election grand jury subpoena

Lindsey Graham seeks to dismiss 2020 Georgia election grand jury subpoena

1/4 Attorneys for Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday argued that he is immune from a subpoena compelling him to testify before a special grand jury in Georgia about possible 2020 election interference. File Photo by…

G7 calls for Russia return management of Zaporizhzhia plant to Kyiv amid mounting fears of nuclear catastrophe

G7 calls for Russia return management of Zaporizhzhia plant to Kyiv amid mounting fears of nuclear catastrophe

1/2 The Group of Seven nations on Wednesday demanded Russia return control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar, southeastern Ukraine, to Kyiv. Photo by Russian Emergencies Ministry/EPA-EFE Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The foreign…

Former Twitter worker discovered responsible of spying on customers for Saudi authorities

Former Twitter worker discovered responsible of spying on customers for Saudi authorities

1/2 Former Twitter employee Ahmad Abouammo was found guilty on six charges related to accusations that he spied on users of the social network on behalf of the Saudi government. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI…

Worth hikes coming to Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ as complete subscribers high Netflix for first time

Worth hikes coming to Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ as complete subscribers high Netflix for first time

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Disney plans to raise the cost to stream your favorite shows on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ by the end of the year, as the company beat Netflix in total number of…

New York congestion plan may toll drivers as much as $23 per journey

New York congestion plan may toll drivers as much as $23 per journey

A long-anticipated environmental assessment released Wednesday morning could finally pave the way for congestion pricing in Manhattan. Photo by Dietmar Rabich/Wikimedia Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A long-anticipated environmental assessment released Wednesday morning could finally pave…

JINYA Ramen Bar Unlocks New Insights with Placer.ai Partnership

JINYA Ramen Bar Unlocks New Insights with Placer.ai Partnership

Acclaimed Japanese ramen restaurant teams up with software program to refine site selection, advance digital marketing efforts and more Los Angeles, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  JINYA Ramen Bar is joining forces with Placer.ai to elevate its real estate site selection…