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Merck Foundation Together with African and Asian First Ladies Mark ‘World Assisted Reproductive Technology Day’ 2025 Through Their ‘More Than a Mother’ Campaign
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 28, 2025
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Banjul, The Gambia – Business Wire India • Merck Foundation has made history by training the first local Embryologists and Reproductive & Fertility Experts in many countries such as The Gambia, Liberia, Burundi,...
Skin of Color Savvy: Improving Global Access in Dermatology with GLODERM
Consultant Live
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August 4, 2025
This special Clinical Episode of the Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color features an illuminating conversation between Nada Elbuluk, MD, current president of the Skin of Color Society (SOCS), and esteemed...
US to require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourists
Korea Herald
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August 5, 2025
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The US could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay...
US announces major tourist visa change
The Express Tribune
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August 4, 2025
WASHINGTON: The US could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas....
US plans visa bond rule: Up to $15,000 for business, tourist applicants
India Today
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August 4, 2025
The US Department of State has announced it will begin a one-year pilot program commencing on August 20, 2025, allowing consular officers to require security bonds of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 from some applicants for B1 (business) and B2...
Two young hearts saved: Monaco performs emergency cardiac surgery
Monaco Tribune
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July 28, 2025
In a show of international solidarity, the Monaco Collectif Humanitaire non-profit has just given a second chance to two children who came from the other side of the world to have their fragile hearts mended. A journey of hope from Africa Mia,...
Visitor’s visa: US may ask some to pay up to US$15,000 in security deposit
News Room
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August 4, 2025
(Reuters) – The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas....
US to require bonds of up to US$15,000 for some tourist visas under pilot programme
Channel News Asia
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August 4, 2025
WASHINGTON: The US could require bonds of up to US$15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot programme launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday (Aug 4), an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay...
Rutana : a vast child trafficking network to Tanzania dismantled
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Rutana (Burunga), July 24, 2025 – A human trafficking operation involving some fifty children was thwarted Monday in the south of the country. The minors, crammed into a Hiace minibus, were intercepted en route to Tanzania from...
HRW urges rights-based approach for newly appointed Sahel envoy
JURIST
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July 26, 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged a rights-based approach in a letter on Friday to the newly appointed African Union (AU) Special Envoy for the Sahel, Burundi President H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye. HRW welcomed President Ndayishimiye’s appointment...
Ex-CMI Boss Gen. James Birungi Not Under House Arrest – UPDF Dismisses Online Rumours
Red Pepper
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August 4, 2025
By Pepper Intelligence Unit Entebbe, Uganda | August 4, 2025 – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has firmly dismissed widespread rumours circulating on social media alleging that Maj. Gen. James Birungi is under house arrest in Entebbe....
US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot programme
Dawn
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August 4, 2025
The United States could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot programme launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas....
U.S. could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 4, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Travelers use a mobile phone at Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s reinstatement of a new travel ban barring citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S., in New York, U.S.,...
Why political hygiene is an imperative today
The Standard
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Once again we find ourselves campaigning two years too early for a General Election. It seems to be the reality of our country. We live for politics and politicians remain our most venerated influencers and celebrities. Seven elections into...
US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot program
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors...
Exim Bank rolls out Elite Banking, Mastercard world series
Daily News Tanzania
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August 4, 2025
Dar es Salaam: In a landmark gesture of maintaining its customer-centric drive to elevate premium banking in Tanzania, Exim Bank officially launched its Elite Banking service during an exclusive black-tie event at Serena Hotel, Dar es Salaam. The...
These Countries Eat the Least Meat, and Here’s What We Can Learn From Them
Sentient Media
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July 31, 2025
As the environmental costs of industrial meat production become increasingly undeniable, reducing global meat consumption has never been more urgent. But although global meat consumption has been on the rise for over half a century, some countries...
Tanzania commits to overseeing the Great Lakes’ peace, security objectives
Daily News Tanzania
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August 4, 2025
KINSHASA: THE Assistant Director of the Africa Department at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ellen Maduhu, has said that Tanzania will continue to implement the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region...
Rwandan genocide suspect from Lake Township denied bond again
The Canton Repository - Ohio
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Eric Nshimiye, of Lake Township, remains in custody 16 months after his arrest. He is accused of killing people during the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Nshimiye was denied bond again. A Lake Township man accused of Rwandan genocide more than 30 years...
Tanzania claims silver at Zambia Agriculture, Trade Fair
Daily News Tanzania
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August 4, 2025
LUSAKA, Zambia: TANZANIA has emerged as the overall runner-up at the 97th International Agriculture and Trade Exhibition taking place at the agriculture and trade grounds in Lusaka, Zambia. The certificate for the Second International Winner was...