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Central African Republic: Children Head to Diamond Mines in Pandemic-Hit Central African Republic Pandemic

Central African Republic: Children Head to Diamond Mines in Pandemic-Hit Central African Republic

Lockdown school closures fuel sharp rise in the number of children working at diamond mines in the war-torn country, researchers say Since the coronavirus forced his school to close in March, Papin has been working six days a week at a diamond mine in the Central African Republic (CAR) -…
bubmag
December 3, 2020
Shoppers urged to help Islington high streets survive the pandemic on Small Business Saturday Pandemic

Shoppers urged to help Islington high streets survive the pandemic on Small Business Saturday

PUBLISHED: 10:56 03 December 2020 | UPDATED: 11:33 03 December 2020 Franki Berry Islington mayor, Cllr Janet Burgess, switching on Christmas lights. Picture: Islington Council Archant Shoppers are being urged to help keep the high street thriving this Small Business Saturday during what has been a tough year. Christmas lights…
bubmag
December 3, 2020
Countries urged to face challenge of better access to health for populations of African descent in COVID-19 pandemic Pandemic

Countries urged to face challenge of better access to health for populations of African descent in COVID-19 pandemic

Washington, D.C., December 2, 2020 (PAHO)—The COVID-19 pandemic “disproportionally affects the most vulnerable – especially our populations of African descent” and PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne today urged health authorities to “face this pressing challenge.” In a press briefing, Etienne said, “We’re taking this issue as a priority and mainstreaming…
bubmag
December 2, 2020