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Month: March 2023

South Africa’s Ramaphosa welcomes Belgium’s King Philippe

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilda to the capital Pretoria, lauded the European country for its assistance to Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramaphosa emphasized the role played by Belgium in backing the World Health Organization’s mRNA technology transfer hub

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NC approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature has given final approval to a Medicaid expansion agreement. Thursday’s state House vote reverses longstanding opposition to the measure, which now goes to expansion advocate and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper for his signature. GOP legislative leaders reached a deal earlier

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NC approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature has given final approval to a Medicaid expansion agreement. Thursday’s state House vote reverses longstanding opposition to the measure, which now goes to expansion advocate and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper for his signature. GOP legislative leaders reached a deal earlier

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