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For You Haiti Provides Education and Life-Saving Medical Care to Residents of La Gonave

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Alana Kaye was an Australian-based international flight attendant in 2015 until she decided to visit her sponsored children in Haiti through an organization called World Vision. She flew to Port au Prince and took a boat to the island of La Gonave, which is home to 130,000 people living with extremely limited medical care.

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Global Healthcare Worker Shortage Is Redefining International Recruitment Policies

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What’s going on: A worldwide shortage of healthcare workers is leading to global competition for medical staff, according to The Wall Street Journal. How it’ll impact the future: The aggressive recruitment of healthcare workers could actually force an overhaul of global healthcare workforce policies.

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CIFF Guangzhou 2024 proves a record-breaker and a major boost to international furniture trade

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This success rewarded the strategy of CIFF, an ever-evolving exhibition event with a key role in the development of the global furniture industry, promoting design and innovation, boosting consumption, and fostering international furniture trade. A total area measuring 850,000 square metres; 4,700 exhibitors, 11.8%

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Feel Guilty for Taking a Sick Day? You’re Not Alone, but It Shouldn’t Be the Norm

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According to a 2022 study that appeared in the Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences across four public schools in Nicaragua, teachers often work while ill because economically, they have to. The results are clear: We are headed to work sick due to that pressure, come hell or high water.

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Twilio cuts 17% of its workforce

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And today, I’m unfortunately bearing the news that we’re parting ways with approximately 17% of our team,” Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson wrote in an email to his employees. Each division will have their own respective sales, R&D and administrative resources, allowing the organization to formulate different strategies for each business segment.

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Preparing to Move Overseas? Read This First

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As soon as you move abroad , you’re in charge of paying for your medical expenses, as your United States health insurance won’t let you submit any assertions, says Elena Jones, a personal finance expert at FinanceJar. medical insurance may only provide minimal coverage for urgent situations outside the country.

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How To Apply For Digital Nomad Visas In 4 Idyllic Work Destinations

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Portugal’s Digital Nomad Visa Portugal is one of the most popular digital nomad destinations. If you are thinking of being located in Europe, it offers a Mediterranean climate, vibrant startup community , and a great quality of life.

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