Kate Stegeman
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Kate Stegeman
@KatesCurious
Humanitarian advocacy, policy. Partial to public health💉African politics, refugee protection, security/ rights nexus 🏉🏏⚽️Previously in Beirut, Kabul, Nairobi

This woman just made ultramarathon history in 56-hour, 250-mile run in Arizona. Rachel Entrekin won the Cocodona 250 outright in a 56-hour, 250+mile effort, beating the entire men’s field, setting a new course record, and marking a landmark moment in ultrarunning history.




Absolutely unbelievable . The man truly is a legend 👏👏👏





Ebola Virus Disease outbreak confirmed in Ituri Province, DRC Africa CDC is closely monitoring the situation and convening an urgent high-level coordination meeting today with the DRC, Uganda, South Sudan and global partners to reinforce cross-border surveillance, preparedness and outbreak response efforts. Following consultations with DRC’s Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institute, preliminary laboratory results from L’Institut National de Recherche Biomédical - INRB Kinshasa detected Ebola virus in 13 of 20 samples tested. About 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones. Four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases. Suspected cases have also been reported in Bunia, pending confirmation. 🔗 Read full statement: ow.ly/g2Z450Z02vj #EbolaOutbreak #HealthSecurity #DRC


وضعت العاملة المنزلية الإثيوبية تيسفانيش أبانيه أتوما، البالغة من العمر 24 عاماً، حدّاً لحياتها في 5 أيار الحالي بعد عام من العمل في منزل عائلة عبد الساتر في الأشرفية، وسط اتهامات بتعرّضها للاستغلال والعنف الجسدي والعزل التامّ. 1/3













