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Afghanistan: Futsal for empowering children with disabilities
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 28, 2025
Twelve-year-old Mohammad Ehsan’s eyes are fixed on the ball as he runs across the futsal court. He tackles an opponent, dodges another and dribbles before trying to strike a goal. His excitement and confidence on court are obvious signs of his...
Afghanistan boosts its domestic pharmaceutical production
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Afghanistan has boosted its domestic pharmaceutical production, now generating a total of 2,356 medical products through 63 active facilities, according to an announcement by the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs. The...
Highway Collision Leaves Six Dead, Thirty Injured in Afghanistan
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) At least six people were killed and 30 others injured in a devastating highway collision in eastern Afghanistan’s Ghazni province, according to media on Monday. The accident unfolded on Monday afternoon in the Askarkot area of Qarabagh...
Scotty Hasting: From combat to country music
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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August 13, 2025
The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. As a Veteran and VA employee, I’m passionate about sharing...
Afghanistan’s authorities dispose large amounts of unsafe food
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Afghanistan have disposed of a large quantity of expired and substandard food products in Kabul, totaling 65 tons, according to reports from the Ministry of Public Health. "Today, 65 tons, approximately 11,000 packages of...
Governor Mills Announces Four Maine Healthcare Superheroes to Attend Super Bowl LV Thanks to Generosity of New England Patriots’ Kraft Family
State of Maine Office of Governor
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July 24, 2025
Governor Janet Mills announced today that, as a result of the generosity of the Kraft family, Maine will send four health care superheroes to Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida as part of an all-expenses paid trip that includes roundtrip travel on...
DR. ERIKA WICHRO SELECTED FOR TOP INSPIRATIONAL LEADER OF THE YEAR IN HEALTH BY IAOTP
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2025
Dr. Erika Wichro will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Erika Wichro, MPH, MA, MAS, Global Health Expert and...
Scraps: Poetic Prose During the Time of Contagion – Version.02
EIN Presswire
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August 11, 2025
"Creative opportunity and moral clarity arise out of chaos." SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For American artist, designer, and writer Dale McNutt, compelling national and global events between 2019 and...
Vivos Therapeutics Adds to Management Team to Support Expansion and Growth
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 30, 2025
LITTLETON, Colo., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVOS) (“Vivos” or the “Company”), a pioneering medical technology company revolutionizing the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring, today...
Medal of Honor Recipient, Will Swenson, Joins illumicell AI’s Board of Directors
EIN Presswire
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July 24, 2025
The highly decorated U.S. Army officer is using his platform to champion globally accessible diagnostics for male military health and clean-water safety. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- illumicell AI, the...
47th annual Legion Nationals get underway in Calgary!
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 8, 2025
CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over one thousand athletes from across Canada have descended upon Calgary for this year’s edition of the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships. The Games are now officially underway...
Honoring our notable minority Purple Heart recipients
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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August 7, 2025
Every year on August 7, we observe Purple Heart Day to honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been injured or lost their lives in service to our country. This year, the Center for Minority Veterans shines a light on...
Canadians of South Asian heritages contribute to vision for provincial museum
British Columbia Government News
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August 6, 2025
CANADA, August 6 - More than 16,000 people of South Asian heritages in British Columbia have provided input for a provincial museum that educates, preserves and celebrates the richness of Canadian South Asian histories, traditions and cultures....
Medals of Good Citizenship mark a decade of honouring selfless service
British Columbia Government News
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August 4, 2025
CANADA, August 4 - Eighteen individuals are being recognized for their exceptional contributions as the Medal of Good Citizenship marks 10 years of celebrating community service in British Columbia. “Today marks a decade of celebrating exceptional...
Wild Polio Cases Rise to Seventeen in Pakistan
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan has identified three additional cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1), raising the country’s total number of infections this year to 17, health officials confirmed on Sunday. The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio...
Taiwan’s Leader Signals Ongoing Talks with U.S. to Reduce Tariff Rate
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Taiwan’s leader described the United States’ newly imposed 20% tariffs on Taiwanese products as "provisional," signaling ongoing discussions aimed at reducing the rate, media reported Friday. Vice President Lai Ching-te stated that both...
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on toxic exposure, suicide and pain management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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August 1, 2025
This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research finding on toxic exposure, cancer and suicide risk, and alternative treatments for chronic pain. Non-combat exposures linked to breathing problems...
VA announces Sam Brown as new Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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August 1, 2025
VA, and the National Cemetery Administration, welcome the Honorable Samuel B. Brown as the eighth Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 29, and sworn in by Secretary Collins on July 31. Born in...
Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on FOX 5’s ‘Good Day New York’
New York State Office of the Governor
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July 30, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on FOX 5’s “Good Day New York.” AUDIO: The Governor’s remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below: Dan Bowens, FOX 5: Sunday's mass...
Oregon National Guard's 41st IBCT Returns Home After Successful Kosovo Deployment
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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July 21, 2025
CLACKAMAS, Ore. - Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) returned home July 19, 2025, following a successful year-long deployment to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission. The...