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Davao City private hospitals reopen COVID-19 units as government-run SPMC’s capacity at critical level BusinessWorld 1 hr ago © Provided by BusinessWorld AT LEAST two private hospitals in Davao City have reopened their coronavirus units as the state-run Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) reached critical level in terms of bed capacity. SPMC Infection Control and Prevention Unit chair Marie Yvette C. Barez reported last week that the hospital’s 35 intensive care unit beds dedicated to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients were occupied. The isolation units and COVID-19 w...

MONTEGO BAY, St James — The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) has reintroduced ...

  CALGARY -- A surge in lumber prices over the last year has left many Calgarians scratching their head over whether or not to build or renovate their homes. Benchmark prices according to the Chicago lumber futures at the start of the pandemic were just over USD$400 per thousand board feet, but hit the $1,700 mark just last week. The news is concerning for developers and realtors like Puma Banwait with Century 21. He ordered a lumber package for a new custom-made luxury home at a price of $108,000 back in November, but the price for a similar home today has now skyrocketed to $173,000.

Date Time Working with community to prevent youth sexual abuse and violence Griffith University researchers are working with young people in Toowoomba, Bundaberg and Yarrabah to deliver community-led Action Plans focused on reducing youth sexual violence and assault (YSVA). Professor Sharyn Rundle-Thiele, Founding Director of Social Marketing @ Griffith, said the three Queensland place-based initiatives were funded by the Queensland Government. Professor Sharyn Rundle-Thiele. “Together with the community we will deliver locally tailored prevention strategies for young people that will promo...

High-speed police chase in Kuils River main road leaves two dead Two people died when a vehicle with three occupants made an accident in Van Riebeeck Road, Kuils River while trying to escape from police. TWO PEOPLE DIE IN KUILS RIVER MAIN ROAD The police said members of its Flying Squad spotted a “suspicious” vehicle with three male occupants in Van Riebeeck Road, Kuils River on Thursday morning. The officers reportedly set after the vehicle and a brief high-speed chase ensued in the busy main road that runs through the heart of the town. The “suspicious” vehicle – a white Toyota Et...