Is coronavirus technically a “pandemic”? Does that matter?

Is coronavirus technically a “pandemic”? Does that matter?  QuartzCoronavirus latest: Italy seeks EU permission for extra borrowing  DW (English)Coronavirus: Australia warns millions could become infected as China toll passes 3,000  The GuardianChina is taking pleasure in US mishandling of coronavirus  QuartzWorld girds for months of trouble as virus pushes west  ArabnewsView Full coverage on Google News

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Habari Zinazoendana

5 years ago

RFI

26 Feb

Pandemic: what does it mean and does it matter?

Pandemic: what does it mean and does it matter?  RFIGlobe on high alert as deadly corona virus spreads fast  KBC Channel 1Health authorities expect coronavirus spread on US soil  RFICoronavirus outbreak: WHO, other health agencies warn about 'inevitable' spread of virus  Global NewsWhat does it mean if coronavirus is declared a pandemic?  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News

 

9 years ago

BBC

Why does South Sudan matter so much to the US?

Why does a country thousands of miles away matter so much to the US and, in particular, President Obama, asks Karen Allen.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

01 Apr

The Union doesn’t matter here

As Tanzania is in the process of writing a new Constitution, wise words from a Danish philosopher, poet, social critic and theologian, Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), may come in handy. Three of his numerous quotes are particularly interesting in connection with what is happening now in the country.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

19 Nov

Refugee or IDP — does it really matter?

At Harsham camp on the northern edge of Erbil, internally displaced Iraqi families who fled Mosul and its surrounding villages to escape Islamist militants stock their tents with donated blankets and warm clothes in preparation for the fast-advancing winter.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Do Africa's colonial relics really matter?

Should a colonial explorer still gaze over Victoria Falls?

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

26 Aug

MY TAKE ON THIS : It’s not promises that matter but implementation of issues

As I watched Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) inaugurate its campaigns ahead of the October 25 General Election, it was clear that we should be prepared for personality based campaigns. As usual, this will also be a campaign of promises – where people should expect to be told what is in store for them.

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

15 Sep

Weather alerts matter, and we should all care

Weather alerts matter, and we should all care
IPPmedia
We are more than delighted to learn that something is being done in response to the weather alerts made by the Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) a few days ago. In its weather forecast, the agency warned about impending El Nino storms falling in ...

 

5 years ago

Forbes

13 Mar

5 Things We Know About Dark Matter (And 5 We Don't)

5 Things We Know About Dark Matter (And 5 We Don't)  ForbesSlime mold helps astronomers map the universe's dark matter  Astronomy MagazineSlime Mold Grows the Same as the Large Scale Structure of the Universe  Universe TodayAstronomers Map Dark Matter Filaments Holding Universe Together With Some Help From Slime Mold  SciTechDailyView Full coverage on Google News

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Why does Buhari victory matter?

BBC Africa explains why Muhammadu Buhari's election victory is so momentous for Nigeria and the continent.

 

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