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Unmasking Misinformation: Journalist’s Quest for Verified Truth (International Edition)

The Journalists as Fact Checkers workshop, organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Africa for the Womentorship Champions, recently, was an unexpected catalyst for my growth as a female human rights defender. It effortlessly merged with my duties as both a journalist and an advocate, highlighting how journalism serves as a crucial act of service against misinformation. In Zimbabwe, where confirming straightforward facts such as fatality counts from road accidents can be difficult because of restricted access to data, fact-checking goes beyond being just part of one’s job; it transforms into a nuanced but important mode of defiance. One powerful takeaway was learning about “lateral reading,” which pushed me to go deeper than just skimming content and succumbing to click temptations. This change in mindset has provided me with a persistent critical outlook, examining each headline through the meticulous gaze of an investigator. Rather than taking information at ...
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Finley Health Service Revamp Advances in NSW – International Edition

Large-scale construction is anticipated to start by the end of this year.

The $16.1 million (A$25 million) redevelopment of the Finley Health Service is underway. New South Wales is moving forward, with the construction company Barpa selected as the principal works contractor.

The Australian government stated that site preparation activities are anticipated to commence in the upcoming months, followed by significant construction work likely starting later this year.

The redevelopment aims to offer newly constructed and renovated clinical areas designed to enhance healthcare provisions for residents in Finley, Berrigan, Baroonga, Tocumwal, and Jerilderie.

The key highlights consist of newly designed inpatient suites, a state-of-the-art ultrasound facility, enhanced emergency room facilities, and an enlarged front desk zone.

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