News about open_data on 2021-06-18

There are viruses just waiting in the wing : how do we stop the next pandemic ? | Coronavirus
Stuart Turville, a virologist from New South Wales, is looking for another job because of the Covid-19 pandemic, writes the BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different academics from around the world, from across the country to the UK.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-06-18

A look at COVID - 19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday , June 17 , 2021 | iNFOnews
The latest numbers on Covid-19 vaccinations in Canada have reached a record number of vaccine doses given to the provinces and territories of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Here's what happened.
Source: infotel.ca
Published on 2021-06-18

Device Makers Have Funneled Billions to Orthopedic Surgeons Who Use Their Products
One of the world’s most successful spine surgeons has filed a civil suit against the US Department of Justice for illegally funneling more than $8 million to dozens of surgeons, according to US government officials. Why?
Source: physiciansweekly.com
Published on 2021-06-18

Government - owned mega network for South Africa Amazon and Microsoft will not be blocked
South Africa’s government says it has received more than 17,000 submissions to a new data and cloud policy which aims to strengthen the state's capacity to deliver services to the citizens and other communities, including those in the country.
Source: mybroadband.co.za
Published on 2021-06-18

Green agenda provides a no - regrets opportunity for disaster preparation and prevention
Europe is no exception, but disasters are not avoidable. The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world, including the European Union, and the UK and Scotland, as part of our efforts to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: emerging-europe.com
Published on 2021-06-18

John Cusack slams US after salute to troops at baseball game : We arent great we arent even mediocre
A Hollywood actor has accused the United States of funding insurrectionists coups and overturning elections, saying that they would take away black and brown Americans right to vote in the US Freedom flag, “had enough yet” to wrap themselves in a flag.
Source: washingtonexaminer.com
Published on 2021-06-18

Obstacles emerging on road to innovation - driven economy
China may have reached a crossroads in its ambition of becoming an innovation-driven economy, according to the UN’s annual report on science around the world which has been published in July this year, it has revealed, with the threat of talent shortages.
Source: universityworldnews.com
Published on 2021-06-18

Payments cards , credit monitoring : What next for installment lenders
The future of the Bank of Scotland's (BNPL) payment system has been revealed in a new report by the Swedish financial regulator. The BBC looks at how it is changing the way it deals with customers, and what does it mean for them?
Source: americanbanker.com
Published on 2021-06-18

Residents age 12 and up invited to youth vaccine clinic Sunday in Santa Maria
A vaccination clinic is being held in Santa Maria, California, to encourage more young people to get their Covid-19 vaccine, according to health equity activists and residents in the county's councils in a bid to tackle the pandemic.
Source: santamariatimes.com
Published on 2021-06-18

SCV News | Thursday COVID - 19 Roundup : LA County Starts New Vaccine Sweepstakes ; 28 , 074 Total SCV Cases
The number of deaths linked to the coronavirus pandemic in Los Angeles has risen to eight, according to official figures from the Santa Clarita Valley vaccination sweepstakes which will take place across the county within a few weeks.
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-06-18

South Africa : Minister Stella Ndabeni - Abrahams - Data and Cloud Policy Virtual Colloquim
South Africa's Department of Information and Digital Services has announced a draft data and cloud policy for public comments. Here is the full text of the latest steps towards the development of this policy and how it is being implemented. Welcome to the programme Director, Nicholas Ohene.
Source: allafrica.com
Published on 2021-06-18

Top Three Considerations Before Migrating Your Data Lake To The Cloud
Data lakes built on open-source technologies have been launched in the UK. But what does this mean for a giant data lake? The BBC’s Jonathan Marcus looks at how they could deliver the challenges of the digital age.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-06-18

Weekly links June 18 : literature reviews destroy other cites , scaling policies , humanitarian evaluations , and more …
This is a selection of letters from the BBC’s weekly The Boss series . This week, we speak to Peter McMahan and Daniel McFarland on literature review articles published in the Annual Review. Here are some of the key quotes from this week's series:
Source: blogs.worldbank.org
Published on 2021-06-18