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HIV/AIDS education, discrimination prevention and universal healthcare are key factors in lowering HIV infection rates, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said. He was speaking to a session of the 50th UNAIDS Program Coordinating Board (PCB) in Geneva. This year, Thailand has been granted chairmanship of the session taking place on June 21-24 at the headquarters of the World Health Organisation (WHO), deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said yesterday. Mr Anutin said Thailand has been trying to raise awareness about how HIV remains a threat to global public health. In addressing the threat, Thailand said it is important for teenagers to learn about safe sex and how to protect themselves from sexually transmissible infections such as HIV. Additionally, Thailand is encouraging many countries to follow in its footsteps by initiating a government-sponsored universal health care scheme that is accessible to all, Mr Anutin said. … [Read more...] about Anutin maps out strategy in Geneva against HIV

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Civil rights activists sued Missouri on Wednesday over a decades-old law that prohibits volunteers from offering ballot-booth help to multiple voters who have physical disabilities or are unable to read or write. The federal lawsuit contends Missouri's limits on voter assistance violate federal voting law and should be struck down. It's the latest of dozens of voting-related lawsuits across the U.S., as election procedures have come under increased scrutiny both from those seeking to guarantee access and ensure integrity. The federal Voting Rights Act allows people who have disabilities or are unable to read or write to choose someone to help them vote. A 1977 Missouri law outlines a similar procedure but says no one can assist more than one voter per election unless they are an election judge or helping immediate family members. Violations of state election laws can result in up to a year imprisonment and up to a $2,500 fine. "This lawsuit seeks … [Read more...] about Lawsuit challenges Missouri voting aid restrictions

(BPT) - Sponsored by Pfizer Living with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) – also known as eczema – can be challenging. [1] In addition to having the physical burden that includes flare-ups of red, itchy, painful skin, there is also the emotional and social impact. [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] Those living with eczema aren’t alone – in fact AD is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases, impacting people of all genders, races, ethnicities and ages. 2 , [6] , [7] , [8] If you’re living with eczema, a proactive approach and self-advocacy can make a big difference in feeling empowered versus overpowered by your moderate-to-severe AD. Here are six ways to help you feel more confident and in control: 1. Take charge of living with eczema You know your body best – if you think you have eczema or it may be worsening, speak up and consult with your doctor. Talk with your health care team about steps you can take to try to identify or … [Read more...] about Being your own best advocate while living with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis

As technology has become a vital component of businesses across all industries, many organizations have added technology professionals to their executive teams. This empowers tech leaders to go the extra mile and contribute to the business's broader strategy and decision-making. This necessitates familiarity with fundamental business concepts to comprehend all potential ramifications and effectively communicate your views to other leaders and executive members. Therefore, what do CIOs, CTOs and other tech executives need to know to become full leadership team members? This article outlines some of the concepts you need to master to be an effective IT leader . Related: The Entrepreneur's Simple Guide to Business Concepts 1. The business's key performance indicators (KPIs) As businesses establish new models based on digital technology, IT departments should monitor two categories of digital business KPIs. The first set evaluates the existing state of digitalization … [Read more...] about 7 Critical Business Concepts You MUST Master to Be an Effective IT Leader

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The first week of school was supposed to mark a triumphant return to classrooms at San Francisco’s Everett Middle School after more than a year of distance learning. But as computer science teacher Yesi Castro-Mitchell welcomed a class of sixth graders last fall, a student started punching her, again and again. Castro-Mitchell wrapped her arms around her head and hoped for the blows to stop. She remembers the stunned silence in her classroom as other students witnessed the assault. The teacher suffered a concussion, a dislocated jaw, chipped teeth and hearing loss in her left ear that now requires a hearing aid. Across America, one of the nation’s most difficult academic years was also one of the most violent. Experts who track school behavior nationwide said fights and other aggressive behavior, including shootings, appear to have increased. Now, … [Read more...] about After year of violence, US schools try to tame tensions

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder successfully avoided the fate of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who fielded two and a half hours of questions during a congressional hearing Wednesday, simply by refusing to take part. But in doing so, Snyder may have compounded his legal peril and complicated the reckoning the House Committee on Oversight and Reform is determined to have over the Washington's NFL franchise's workplace issues, which it has spent eight months investigating. Snyder soon is expected to be served with a subpoena to give a sworn deposition to the committee next week, as Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the chairwoman of the committee, announced. Congressional committee depositions are conducted privately, with lawyers for both parties of the committee present, as well as the person being deposed and his or her lawyer. The interview is transcribed in full; it may be videotaped, as well. It's up to the committee to decide whether to make the transcript and/or … [Read more...] about In snubbing House panel, Daniel Snyder may have increased his legal peril

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate bargainers reached agreement Tuesday on a bipartisan gun violence bill, potentially teeing up final passage by week's end on an incremental but landmark package that would stand as Congress’ response to mass shootings in Texas and New York that shook the nation. Lawmakers released the 80-page bill nine days after agreeing to a framework for the plan and 29 years after Congress last enacted major firearms curbs. It cleared an initial procedural hurdle by 64-34, with 14 Republicans joining all 48 Democrats and two allied independents in voting yes. That strongly supported a prediction by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of approval later this week. Passage by the Democratic-led House could follow quickly. Though Republicans blocked tougher restrictions sought by Democrats, the accord marks an election-year breakthrough on an issue that pits the GOP's staunch gun-owning and rural voters against Democrats' urban-centered backers of firearms curbs. … [Read more...] about Senators reach bipartisan compromise on gun violence bill backed by Texas Sen. John Cornyn

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After weeks of ferocious fighting, Ukrainian forces will retreat from a besieged city in the country's east to avoid encirclement, a regional governor said Friday. The city of Sievierodonetsk, the administrative center of the Luhansk region, has faced relentless Russian bombardment. Ukrainian troops fought the Russians in house-to-house battles before retreating to a huge chemical factory on the city's edge, where they holed up in its sprawling underground structures. In recent days, Russian forces have made gains around Sievierodonetsk and the neighboring city of Lysychansk, on a steep bank across the river, in a bid to encircle Ukrainian forces. Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai said that the Ukrainian troops have been given the order to leave Sievierodonetsk to prevent that. “We will have to pull back our guys,” he said. “It makes no sense to stay … [Read more...] about Ukrainian army to leave battered city to avoid encirclement

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 15 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union's decision to make Ukraine a candidate for EU membership offered war-weary Ukrainians a morale boost and hope of a more secure future Friday as the country's military ordered its fighters to retreat from a key city in the eastern Donbas region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the decision of EU leaders as vindication of his nation's four-month fight against Russia's aggression and said he was determined to ensure Ukraine retained the ability to decide if it belonged in Europe or under Moscow's influence. “This war began just when Ukraine declared its right to freedom. To its choice of its future. We saw it in the European Union," Zelenskyy told the nation in a televised address late Thursday. “That is why this decision of the EU is so important, motivates us … [Read more...] about Ukrainians cheer nation’s EU candidacy amid wartime woes