Posted By
Najib
Nov 19, 2020 04:41
The government hasn't renewed yet Ogero's contract and hasn't paid Ogero a penny in 2020. This means that Ogero can no longer operate legally next year, and is already missing cables, spare parts and essential equipments. To sum things up, we're in 2020, our internet is still shit and Lebanon's sole internet provider doesn't have a contract next year.
Posted By
Najib
Nov 17, 2020 08:21
The race to find a COVID-19 vaccine started months ago, and while Pfizer was the first to announce a vaccine candidate, it is Moderna that has the upper hand with a 94.5% effective vaccine against the virus. "In Moderna's trial, 15,000 study participants were given a placebo, which is a shot of saline that has no effect. Over several months, 90 of them developed Covid-19, with 11 developing severe forms of the disease. Another 15,000…
Lebanon
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BeirutBlast
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BeirutBlast
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Critiques
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Art
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Lebanon
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Humor
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Music
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