News about open_data on 2021-07-15

7 billion trees outside forests in Africa reported for the first time in new data survey – AfricaBusiness . com
Scientists have revealed a record number of forests in Africa between 2018 and 2020, according to the latest detailed survey of the continent's land use and land-use landscapes which have been published for the first time in more than two decades.
Source: africabusiness.com
Published on 2021-07-15

Delhi govt collaborates with Google to provide real - time bus tracking
Passengers in the Indian capital, Delhi, are to be able to track buses on a real-time basis via Google Maps, the government has announced on Wednesday. They will also get an estimate of how long their trip is going to take.
Source: business-standard.com
Published on 2021-07-15

Digital Counties 2021 : 250 , 000 to 499 , 999 Population Category
In our series of letters from across the world, the BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different states from the US and beyond. This week we speak to the chief executive of the United States' largest IT agency, which has made significant progress in re-engineering how IT is made in the country.
Source: govtech.com
Published on 2021-07-15

Examining potential variance in academic research
Scientists have developed a new way to explain the importance of analysts' choices in data analysis, according to the Institute for Statistics (Institute for Data Analysis) and the University of Oxford. Why? These findings reveal why.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2021-07-15

Futureproofing Our Cities With Climate - Smart Solutions
In our series of letters from African journalists, Zeinab Mohammed looks at the challenges facing the world’s cities during the pandemic and climate change. Here is a look at how we could get our cidades more resilient than they’re now.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-07-15

Kildare Nationalist Maynooth Fellow creates repository of fictional family trees !
The lockdown has been a labour of love for millions of people around the world during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an Irish scientist who has created an online website to understand the relationships of fictional characters in films, TV series and books.
Source: kildare-nationalist.ie
Published on 2021-07-15

Leadspace Welcomes Bob Strohmeyer as Chief Customer Officer
Bob Strohmeyer has been appointed as the chief customer officer of Leadspace, the company which provides a single source of truth for business intelligence. Here, he explains what he has done to help businesses achieve revenue and marketing results.
Source: prweb.com
Published on 2021-07-15

Passengers in Delhi will now be able to track DTC buses on Google Maps
Passengers in the Indian capital, Delhi, will be able to track buses on a real-time basis using the Google Maps app, the government has announced. These are some of the ways commuters are being given the chance to get information.
Source: zeenews.india.com
Published on 2021-07-15

Quantifind AI - Powered Platform Selected by Varo® Bank for Adverse Media Screening and Investigations Automation
US banking regulator Quantifind has announced a new customer for Varo Bank, N.A., which aims to improve the performance and productivity of financial investigations (EDD) and AML initiatives. The new bank is based in California.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-07-15

Rare Diseases How to Leverage Social Media for Patient Analysis
Traditional data analysis of rare diseases offers unreliable results, according to a new study by the British Medical Association. The BBC's Guidehouse looks at how traditional analysis makes it easier for scientists to identify the most dangerous types of disease.
Source: clinicalleader.com
Published on 2021-07-15

The first 12 projects of the Greece 2 . 0 Plan from the Recovery Fund
The government of Greece has given the go-ahead to a series of projects aimed at improving public sector infrastructure in the capital, Athens, according to the latest financial data sheets released by the government's Recovery Fund (GEV) .
Source: in.gr
Published on 2021-07-15

The first 12 projects of the Greece 2 . 0 Plan from the Recovery Fund - Ειδήσεις - νέα
The government of Greece has given the go-ahead to a series of projects aimed at improving public sector infrastructure in the capital, Athens, according to the latest financial data sheets released by the government's Recovery Fund (GEV) .
Source: tovima.gr
Published on 2021-07-15

Tunisia : South Korea Grants Tunisia U . S . $60 Million Loan to Fund National - Level Land Information Management System Project
Tunisia has secured a loan from South Korea to help improve the management of the country's land assets, the Ministry of Economy has said, as the two countries signed an agreement to fund the project in their neighbouring countries, which includes the National Data Registry.
Source: allafrica.com
Published on 2021-07-15

UPDATE : COVID - 19 cases in Virginia have been rising slightly since July 6
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in the US state of Virginia has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the state's Department of Health. The latest figures have shown a rise in infection rates.
Source: fauquier.com
Published on 2021-07-15

Vaccinate e - hailing and delivery drivers , govt told
A Malaysian MP has called on the authorities to protect e-hailing drivers and delivery riders from Covid-19 infections, saying they should be given priority in vaccination and a vaccine for those affected by the pandemic.
Source: thesundaily.my
Published on 2021-07-15

Visa appoints Avanthi Colombage as Country Manager for Sri Lanka & Maldives
Visa has appointed a new chief executive in Sri Lanka and Maldives, which will lead the business in the southern region of the country. Following the resignation of HSBC, Avanthi Colombage has been named as the first woman to join the company.
Source: lankabusinessonline.com
Published on 2021-07-15