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ABS Issues Certificate for the World’s Largest Classed Unmanned Surface Vehicle

eriinfo.com5 days ago03 mins

Saildrone Surveyor – Courtesy Saildrone Technologies ABS awarded Classification to the Saildrone Surveyor, a fully autonomous deepwater unmanned surface vehicle (USV). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250826434666/en/ At 20 meters long and capable of unmanned operations across all of the world’s oceans, the Surveyor breaks new ground. The Surveyor is…

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Africa: Vaccine Hesitancy – How Social and Technological Issues Converged to Spawn Mistrust

eriinfo.com1 month ago011 mins

The rise in vaccine-preventable diseases around the world is threatening decades of progress in public health and putting millions of people at risk. The decline in vaccination coverage in the United States illustrates the global problem. Rates of most routine vaccinations recommended for children by age 24 months by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices,…

Tech issues disrupt GP education’s contact centre

eriinfo.com1 month ago01 mins

Gauteng’s education department is working to resolve technical issues impacting its call centre number. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says its 0800 000 789 call centre number is experiencing technical issues. This comes as the provincial education department is in the process of its 2026 online admissions application period for grades one and eight,…

Hawaii under tsunami warning, Japan issues tsunami alert after 8.8 earthquake off Russia

eriinfo.com1 month ago09 mins

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting Japan’s meteorological agency to issue a tsunami alert and the National Weather Service to issue a tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii and parts of Alaska on Wednesday. A tsunami advisory was also issued for parts of Alaska and the entire West Coast, stretching from…

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Africa: Pollution, Melting Microbes, Undamming Rivers, Risks for Elders – 4 Key Climate Issues

eriinfo.com1 month ago08 mins

In a world increasingly shaped by climate extremes, environmental experts are delivering a blunt warning: four rapidly emerging threats could reshape life for millions unless urgent action is taken. From ancient microbes awakening in melting glaciers to toxic pollutants unleashed by floods, the dangers are no longer distant or theoretical. They are here, and they…

Pakistan issues glacial floods alert for northwest, heavy rain forecast | Climate Crisis News

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

Areas affected include popular tourist destinations, such as Fairy Meadows, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Pakistan has issued a warning about glacial flooding in the northwest with more rain forecast in the coming week, as the country experiences above-average rainfall this monsoon season and continues to struggle to recover from devastating floods in 2022. Downpours are…

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Africa: Interview With President Isaias Afwerki – On Global and Regional Issues Part 1

eriinfo.com1 month ago036 mins

Providing key insights into current affairs, President Isaias Afwerki sat down with national media outlets on July 19, 2025. The wide-ranging first part interview delved into timely global and regional issues. Excerpts of the first part of Saturday’s interview follow. * * * Mr. President, thank you for giving us this opportunity. We begin this…

SharePoint zero-day hits servers, Microsoft issues emergency alert

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Microsoft has issued an alert about “active attacks” on server software used by government agencies and businesses to share documents within organisations, and recommended security updates that customers should apply immediately. The FBI in the US said on Sunday it is aware of the attacks and is working closely with its federal and private-sector partners,…

Africa: WHO Issues New Treatment Guidelines On Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and Yellow Fever

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Monrovia — The World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines for the treatment and management of arboviral diseases, which are illnesses caused by viruses transmitted to humans through Aedes mosquitoes, . Arboviruses can cause a range of similar symptoms, from mild flu-like symptoms to severe, potentially life-threatening conditions like encephalitis or hemorrhagic fever. The new…

CompCom settles key issues with Vodacom, Maziv

eriinfo.com2 months ago09 mins

Under the deal, Vodacom is looking to acquire a 30% stake in the newly-created Maziv. Vodacom has been given a boost by local competition authorities in its bid to band together with fibre network operator Maziv. This, after the Competition Commission (CompCom) today revealed it reached an agreement with the companies on revised conditions that…