UK moves to end early GCSE teaching in Year 7–9 shake-up
The UK government plans to stop secondary schools from routinely teaching the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) content before Year 10, as part of a curriculum overhaul aimed at making the first three years of secondary school more engaging.
Ghana opposition supporters protest election results
Police in the Ghanaian capital Accra used water cannon on Thursday to disperse opposition supporters contesting the results of presidential elections. Incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo won the December 7 vote with 51.59 per cent ahead of long-time rival John Mahama, with 47.36 per cent, according to official figures. Some 200 Mahama supporters wearing red and […]
FDA says some Pfizer vaccine vials contain extra doses
The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that some vials of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine contain extra doses apparently boosting the US supply of vaccines. In a statement on Twitter, the FDA said some vials that are supposed to hold five doses possibly contain six or seven doses. “At this time, given the public health […]
COVID-19: Tanzania chooses local herbs over vaccine
Tanzania has reportedly said it has no plans to import COVID-19 vaccines, instead of pinning its hopes on research into “local herbs”. In an interview with The East African newspaper, Health Ministry spokesperson Gerald Chami went on to cast doubt on the safety and efficacy of imported vaccines. He claimed that development has been too […]
New Zealand increases minimum wage
New Zealand will from April 1, 2021, raise the national minimum wage to 14.26 U.S. dollars per hour, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Michael Wood, said on Thursday. According to the minister, as the country recovers and rebuilds from COVID-19, the government is committed to supporting New Zealanders by raising wages. “There are many Kiwis […]
Ethiopian crisis: Humanitarian aid for children must be a priority — UNICEF
Providing aid to millions of children uprooted by the ongoing crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia must be a priority, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Henrietta Fore, said on Tuesday. Fighting between regional and government forces began in November, displacing people within the northern province and pushing thousands more to seek […]
