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Leading Sierra Leone doctor dies in Ebola epidemic

Saturday, August 2, 2014 Dr. Sheik Humarr Khan died from Ebola virus on Tuesday afternoon at Kailahun treatment centre in Sierra Leone. Dr. Khan led the response in Sierra Leone to the current Ebola outbreak there and treated dozens of patients. On Thursday, Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency, quarantining Ebola epicentres. The previous

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Indigenous Brazilians asserting their land claims

Saturday, February 4, 2006 The last few months have seen the number of land conflicts involving indigenous people increase rapidly. Brazil has 400,000 “first people”, many of whom express that they need more respect. Hundreds of Indians occupied eight plots of land last week in an attempt to reclaim what they claim is their property.

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NBA announces starters for 2007 All-Star Game

Tuesday, January 30, 2007 The National Basketball Association (NBA) has released the rosters for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game. The starting rosters can be found on the newly launched 2007 All-Star Game website. The 56th All-Star Game is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 18 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas,

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5 Travel Tips To Ensure A Great Orlando Florida Vacation

Here’s An Opinion On: Cycle Counting Australia By Todd Erwin Millions of people cant be wrong! And every year, tens of millions of tourists flock to Orlando Florida to enjoy the worlds best theme parks. But Orlandos more than just Disney and theme parks, the city is loaded with incredible restaurants, luxury resorts, and remarkable

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Acne Treatment With Coconut Oil 3 Mistakes To Avoid

Here’s An Opinion On: Hidradenitis Suppurativa Armpit Treatments No doubt coconut oil is effective for acne treatment, but not all acne sufferers will get their acne treated and healed with the tropical oil. Why? This is because they have committed these 3 mistakes: Mistake 1 – No Improvement in Diet You know what, acne is

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Drug-resistant infections on the rise in American hospitals

April 9, 2005 A rise in flesh-eating staph infections has worried doctors about the possible spread of drug resistant bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as staph, is a bacteria that commonly causes skin infections in otherwise healthy people. However, as a persistent threat in hospitals, it tends to infect patients who are already sick and

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Broken stormwater drain led to Guatemala sinkhole

Tuesday, March 6, 2007 A rupture in the underground stormwater drain system opened a huge sinkhole on February 23, killing three people and bringing down twelve houses in Guatemala City. Teenagers Irma and David Soyos and their father, 53-year old Domingo Soyos were killed when their house collapsed into the sinkhole. Nearly a thousand people

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