French forces withdraw from Niger, and the United States reports a military rebellion.

French personnel have begun withdrawing from their bases in Niger, with the first troop convoy being escorted out of the country by Niger's military as it traveled in the "direction of Chad," according to authorities in the capital Niamey.

Tuesday, pick-up vehicles and arm...

Digital health can be an effective instrument for preventing a variety of diseases: Professor Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh, took center stage as the Guest of Honour at the third edition of Healthcare Leaders Summit organized by ETHealthworld, informing that d...

South Korea cautions of NK IT personnel using phony identities

The South Korean government issued a joint advisory on Thursday warning about local companies inadvertently hiring North Korean nationals disguised as foreign-born information technology (IT) workers, as the reclusive state has increasingly dispatched highly skilled people around the world to gen...

University personnel in the United Kingdom, Scottish teachers, and postal workers in Scotland have begun walkouts

Postal workers, teachers, and university employees throughout the United Kingdom went on strike on Thursday to demand higher pay, with fears that further industrial action and significant disruption are on the way in the run-up to Christmas.

More than 70,000 employees at British univers...

USFK REPORTS 14 PEOPLE HAVING TESTED COVID-19 POSITIVE IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS

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• USFK reports 14 people having tested COVID-19 positive in the past 2 weeks.
• 11 service members, a dependent and a civilian worker tested positive for COVID-19.
• 9 tested positive while arriving from the U.S in govt. charte...

BONUS FOR JAPANESE GOVT. EMPLOYEES TO BE CUT FOR FISCAL 2020

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• Bonus for Japanese Govt. employees to be cut for fiscal 2020.
• The decision was in line with the National Personnel Authority’s recommendation.
• The annual summer and winter bonuses would be worth 4.45 months of sala...

PCR TEST COMPULSORY ON ARRIVAL IN JAPAN BY U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL

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• PCR test compulsory on arrival in Japan by U.S. military personnel.
• The recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Japan was reported mostly from the military camp bases.
• Since July 7 COVID-19 cases among U.S. military personnel ...

HEALTHCARE WORKERS SHOW NEGATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS

Highlights:

• Medical personnel treating coronavirus in China have shown signs of anxiety and other mental health symptoms as compared to the general population.
• More than 30,000 medical personnel from China are providing direct support to the criticall...