The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s show – The National “Lifelines” – did a news program on the Real-Time Biosurveillance Program carried out in India and Sri Lanka; watch the clip here.
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LIRNEasia CEO Helani Galpaya at the Global South Policy Dialogue: Securing Labour Justice in the Age of AI
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Anny Chris
Hello Nuwan!
how are you?
I am really impressed to attending real-time bio surveillance program. Its really help me to sort out my problems that was disturbed me.
Yes! i also agree to do this program on different countries.