MSF Decries Violent Raid in Sudanese Hospital as Armed Forces Disrupt Emergency Care and Threaten Staff

Khartoum, Sudan—Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has expressed vehement opposition to the intrusion of armed personnel from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) into the emergency department of Bashair Teaching Hospital in South Khartoum, which occurred on December 18. The incursion, which included the discharge of firearms and direct threats to medical staff, significantly hampered critical medical operations. This incident is not isolated. On November 11, a similar breach occurred when the hospital was stormed by armed …

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Cyberattack Continues to Disrupt Healthcare Billing Across the US

Washington, D.C. – Following a cyberattack that disrupted insurance processing at pharmacies nationwide, healthcare professionals in Maryland and New York are still grappling with the aftermath, impacting their businesses and potentially diminishing their revenue. Psychotherapist Raeya Disney from Maryland expressed concerns about the billing outage potentially forcing her to give up her office space. With manual billing now in place, she remains hopeful of receiving payments to sustain her practice. Allergist Purvi Parikh, based in …

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Protesters Disrupt UC Berkeley Commencement Ceremony

Berkeley, California – The recent commencement ceremony at UC Berkeley was disrupted by protesters who gathered in the stadium to voice their concerns. The event, which was meant to celebrate the achievements of graduating students, took an unexpected turn as the protesters made their presence known. The crowd of protesters, chanting slogans and holding signs, attracted attention from both attendees and the media. The disruption drew in hundreds of onlookers, creating a stir at the …

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Protests Disrupt Graduation Celebrations for College Seniors

Los Angeles, California – Seniors in high school in January 2020 were looking forward to graduation when a deadly pandemic, COVID-19, struck, disrupting their plans. Fast forward four years, and these same students, now in college, are facing another disruption as pro-Palestinian protests unfold on 130 college campuses across the US. The protesters are demanding that universities sever ties with companies linked to Israel. Organizers of the protests have established encampments on university grounds, defying …

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