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President of Sri Lanka quits amid protests

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President of Sri Lanka quits amid political turmoil

Sri Lanka’s President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has announced he will resign following political turmoil that ransacked the country in recent days. President Rajapaksa, who has been facing pressure to resign for…

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A senior minister in Pakistan has urged people to reduce tea consumption to buoy the economy amidst severe crisis. The country’s Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, told…

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During a long weekend of celebrations devoted to Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, Commonwealth communities will pay tribute during the Jubilee Pageant to showcase and promote diversity…

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The London Buddhist Vihara has held a blessings ceremony on behalf of Buddhists in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Buddhist…

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Funding medical care projects in low- and middle-income countries with Performance-Based Financing (PBF) increases the number of patients treated but often falls short of improving the quality of health services…

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The COVID-19 pandemic and other recent large disease outbreaks have highlighted the extent to which healthcare settings can contribute to the spread of infections, harming patients, health workers and visitors,…

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The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has announced that it is seeking new commitments to fund its 2022-2026 Strategy at a virtual event to launch its investment case. The strategy, if fully…