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Annalena Tonelli, a health activist who fought TB in Africa, defied hardships and terrorism
More recently, “community health workers” with better training and narrower responsibilities have become essential to medical care in many parts of the world. In 2016, Liberia launched a program that has deployed 3,000 health workers who have made 1.6 million home visits and now diagnose about one-third of the country’s cases of childhood malaria. Sometimes, …
Prominent activist Joshua Wong arrested in Hong Kong
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong addresses the crowds outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on June 17. (Thomas Peter/Reuters) HONG KONG — Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, the student leader of streets protests five years ago, was arrested Friday morning as he was walking to a subway station, his party said in a statement, and …
Greta Thunberg: Climate change activist sails into New York City
Image copyright AFP Image caption Greta Thunberg has arrived in New York after two weeks of sailing across the Atlantic Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg has landed in New York after a 15-day journey across the Atlantic by boat. She will be participating in UN climate summits in New York City and Chile. The 16-year-old …
David Koch, billionaire conservative activist and philanthropist, dies at 79
David Koch, billionaire conservative activist and philanthropist, has died. He was 79. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my brother David,” Charles Koch said in a statement Friday. “Anyone who worked with David surely experienced his giant personality and passion for life.” David and Charles, the chairman and chief …
Greta Thunberg: Climate change activist sets sail from Plymouth
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Greta Thunberg said her voyage across the Atlantic “is going to be a huge challenge” Environmental activist Greta Thunberg has set sail from the UK, bound for UN climate summits in New York and Chile. Fans gathered to wave her off on her voyage across the Atlantic. The 16-year-old …
Vegan Activist Chris Delforce OK With Breaking ‘Unjust’…
Animal rights activist Chris Delforce has defended breaking laws in farm invasions across Australia, in the cause of exposing animal cruelty. Delforce, who runs the controversial Aussie Farms database, was grilled on Monday at a Senate inquiry into proposed legislation cracking down on activists who incite farm trespass. Delforce said civil disobedience had led to …
LGBT activist murdered in St Petersburg | World news
Russian campaigners said on Monday that a woman found murdered with multiple stab wounds in the city of Saint Petersburg was a well-known activist who had received threats over her protests for LGBT rights and opposition causes. Authorities confirmed that they had found the body of a woman in Russia’s second largest city, but did …
BREAKING: Twitter silences Canadian free speech activist Lindsay Shepherd
One of Canada’s most outspoken free speech advocates, Lindsay Shepherd, has been suspended from Twitter. The suspension comes after and jousting match with a notorious trans woman named JY who has been accused of predatory behaviour toward children and frivolous human rights complaints. The Post Millennial reached out the Shepherd who said, “I got suspended …
Civil Rights Activist James Reeb’s Murder Might Have Been Solved Had FBI Shared : NPR
A memorial to the Rev. James Reeb, attacked near this site in 1965, stands in front of a faded civil rights mural in Selma, Ala. William Widmer for NPR hide caption toggle caption William Widmer for NPR A memorial to the Rev. James Reeb, attacked near this site in 1965, stands in front of a …
Mark Field suspended as minister after grabbing activist
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionClimate change protesters interrupt Chancellor Philip Hammond’s speech Mark Field has been suspended as a Foreign Office minister after grabbing a female Greenpeace activist at a black-tie City dinner. Mr Field has said he regrets confronting Janet Barker and marching her away as protesters interrupted a speech …
