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MASSACHUSETTS — The first doses of a coronavirus vaccine could be shipped to Massachusetts within weeks, where they will be headed for hospitals and earmarked for health care workers potentially exposed to the virus. The Department of Public Health’s plan released this week said Pfizer’s vaccine could arrive as early as mid-December and Moderna’s could ship as early as late December. Pfizer’s …

By Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Around the world, violence against women harms not only millions of women and girls every year, but also their communities and families.  Violence against women, whether in the workforce, the home, a school environment, or as a result of conflict or crisis, is never acceptable.  The United States recognizes the inherent dignity that …

…Says it is a time bomb waiting to explode …Warns state, federal governments, academic community …UNIBEN VC, Professor Lilian Salami says the institution remains a citadel of learning amongst the best By Okhide Em’ya David Clergyman and President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Dr. Felix Omobude has raised fresh alarm over the dangers posed by worsening case of …

By Okhide Em’ya David  Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday referred President Muhammadu Buhari’s request, seeking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Tribunal to its Committee on Trade and Investment. The nominees who are expected to appear for screening before the Committee, include former Speaker of the Edo Stare Assembly, and Edo APC Chieftain, Rt Hon …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reassured that his government will, in the second term, sustain investment in the provision of quality health care services to the people, so that more residents, especially rural dwellers will have access to quality and affordable health care. Obaseki gave the assurance when he flagged off the Modified Integrated Medical Outreach Programme (MI-MOP), …

By Okhide Em’ya David A family of three,  including a father, mother and their little baby  were early Monday  crushed  to death   in a motor accident along the ever busy  Benin-Auchi Expressway in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area, Edo State. An eye witness account said the accident Victims were travelling to Auchi end of the road when their vehicle, a …

Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that a major feature of Nigeria’s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic as indicated in the Economic Sustainability Plan currently being implemented, has been the openness to new and creative ideas. Osinbajo (SAN), said all the efforts were in a bid to save jobs, protect businesses, and attract new investments. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday during …

Shopping is different in 2020, but Black Friday is still on in Massachusetts. For many struggling retailers, the holiday shopping bonanza is as important as ever. Patch has compiled Black Friday hours for nearly 30 malls and shopping centers below. There are scores of small businesses to support locally. Check out Patch’s Massachusetts local businesses information resource center here. Most retailers, …

Africa Oil Palm Initiative (APOI) has said that Edo State leads Nigeria in oil palm development as a result of structures and instruments set up to meet requirements for sustainable oil palm production that meets international standards while protecting the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. The submission is contained in a report by the APOI titled Africa Oil Palm Initiative: Highlights 2019-2020, …

Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) and Curators University have graduated the pioneer set of teen data scientists trained on programming using python and other tools. Managing Director, EdoJobs, Ukinebo Dare, in a chat with journalists in Benin City, said the new graduates have been bequeathed with skills to kick-start early careers in data science and Artificial Intelligence, noting that …