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India’s Covid vaccine maker told to meet domestic demand first, urges ‘rest of the world’ to be patient

An AstraZeneca vaccine production line. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The world’s largest vaccine maker by volume, Serum Institute of India, has been told to meet domestic demand for Covid-19 shots first — before distributing them overseas. The move implies that foreign governments could face order delays from the company as it places India’s… Read More »

Unions demand pre-Christmas pay-rise for burned out NHS staff

‘Opportunistic’ unions demand pre-Christmas pay-rise for all ‘burned out’ NHS staff – even the ones not dealing with covid Fourteen unions are calling for a pay rise for all 1.3 million NHS staff next month But nonessential NHS services branded ‘cynical’ for piggybacking on pandemic  Some dietitians, opticians and podiatrists been twiddling thumbs for months  By… Read More »

Increasing demand on services for mental healthcare taking toll

The most difficult calls come at night. Last month, Rory Fitzgerald was working overnight as a volunteer manning the Samaritans phone line. For some people, the darkness does affect them,” he said. Mr Fitzgerald, the regional director who has volunteered with the service since 2010, is based in Waterford but was fielding calls from all… Read More »

Here’s What You Can Do to Demand Justice for Black Lives and Support Protestors Right Now

The recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd; news surrounding the October 2019 killing of Brianna Hill; and the horrifying way a white woman used her privilege to threaten Christian Cooper’s life in Central Park have sparked international protests against racism and police brutality in America. Over the past week, protestors in… Read More »

“Broadcasters must implement next-generation technologies to address soaring demand for high-quality transmission,” says HUBER+SUHNER

As live streaming and subscriber platforms become ever popular, network operators must urgently address the challenges linked to the growing demand for high-quality broadcast. To thrive, the industry must adopt systems that enable faster networks and larger bandwidth – both of which are essential for the rapid transmission of large digital files across a range… Read More »