Shortage of public libraries hindering youth’s yearning for learning
Peshawar
April 5, 2021
KARACHI: Until a few years ago, Karachi’s Lyari Town was known largely for violent gangs openly operating on the roads and in the streets. But now the local and non-local youth are pursuing good education there to transform the town into a hub of knowledge.
Colleges and universities teaching medical, art and science courses have been offering admissions in large-scale educational programmes, motivating the youth to gain knowledge for a bright future. But there’s an acute shortage of public libraries in Lyari, barring the students’ access to expensive courses and textbooks.
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Digital health companies raised $6.7B, breaking a record for Q1
Digital health startups raised a record-breaking $6.7 billion in the first quarter of 2021. Large funding rounds propelled them past previous months.
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The seemingly-constant stream of funding announcements in March drove digital health funding to a new record.
Startups raised $6.7 billion across 147 deals in the first quarter, according to a new report by Rock Health. And they’ve been raising rounds at a much faster pace than previous years.
Much of the activity was driven by large, so-called “mega-deals” of $100 million and up. This helped prop up the average deal size from $31.7 million last year to $45.9 million so far in 2021.
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By WHAV Staff |
New Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce logo.
Ron Anderson, vice president of business development at MassDevelopment, will be on hand for a Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce virtual Leads Lunch Wednesday.
MassDevelopment, a quasi-government agency, lists its top three goals as stimulating business, driving economic growth and helping communities thrive across Massachusetts.
The online program takes place Wednesday, April 7, from noon-1 p.m. Admission is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. Register at haverhillchamber.com or call 978-373-5663.