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Health care system across the country. Ifill plus, the sweeping Public Health transformation in rwanda. Where aid groups and Trained Health workers are overcoming a shortage of doctors, while still achieving dramatic results. Reporter the number of children dying before age five has dropped to a quarter of what it was in the year 2,000. The number mothers who die in childbirth is down 66 since 1990. Ifill those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Bae systems. Thats inspired work. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program ....
As demand for tests continues to surge, the government promise to set out which groups will be given priority over testing. And if youve got any questions about testing or lockdowns, well be speaking to two experts in half an hours time. You can use the hashtag bbcyourquestions or email yourquestions bbc. Co. Uk and you can get in touch with me on twitter at annita mcveigh. The other headlines. A sharp rise in sales at the co op, as shoppers choose to stay closer to home. And a state of emergency has been declared in the states of florida, alabama and mississippi, after Tropical Storm sally causes devastating floods. Nearly two Million People in the north east of england are facing new local lockdown restrictions from midnight tonight, to try to halt a rise in coronavirus cases. Full details of the measures are still to be announced. They are likely to include earlier closing ....
Says tackling the pandemic is his it doesnt change reality. First priority as the countrys joe biden will be the next president of the united states, number of cases hit 10 million. And donald trump will be leaving we have to come together to heal the soul of this country, the white house. So that we can effectively address this crisis as one country. And 25 years after the disability mr biden is already adopting discrimination act, why many the trappings of power disabled people still cant access getting briefings, more security what they need. And filling out his team. Pfizer says its Covid Vaccine offers 90 protection against the virus as cases in the us pass 10 million. Also in the programme in the state of georgia, joe bidens win was razor thin, so what does that mean for two Pivotal Senate races that will decide the balance good evening, and welcome to the bbc news. Coul ....
At a hospital in an area with the highest covid rates in the country. The doubters out there who dont believe in it, its here. And this is very busy, the nurses dont stop. I personally dont cope well in the lockdown situation, i hate every minute of it, but id be the first to say that our restrictions now are probably not tight enough because were getting too many patients coming in. Hopes that families will be allowed to visit residents in all care homes before christmas after successful trials for Rapid Testing of visitors. A bbc investigation uncovers evidence of an underground network in kenya, that snatches babies from their mothers and sells them for a profit. Three, two, one, zero. Ignition. Launch of the space taxi a private rocket carries four astronauts to the space station. And saves nasa billions of dollars. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A second Coronav ....