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Inspired by Airbnb, Hims & Hers offers 10,000 free medical visits to displaced Afghan refugees – TechCrunch

August 25, 2021 by admin

Hims & Hers co-founder and CEO Andrew Dudum said Thursday his company was in the process of distributing 10,000 primary care and mental health visits to displaced Afghan refugees. Founded in 2017, San Francisco-based Hims & Hers has built a multi-specialty telemedicine platform connecting consumers with licensed healthcare professionals. In one blog entry, Dudum wrote … Read more

Amid Afghan evacuations, Seattle-area investor recounts the nightmare of Iran’s revolution, war

August 23, 2021 by admin

Hadi Partovi, CEO and Founder of Code.org. (Photo via LinkedIn) Code.org founder Hadi Partovi and his twin brother were only 6 years old during the Iranian Revolution when the Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini took control of his homeland. The revolution took place more than 40 years ago, but the fear, violence and turmoil of this … Read more

Why the Afghan Military Collapsed So Quickly

August 15, 2021 by admin

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – The surrenders appear to be as quick as the Taliban can travel. Under the pressure of an advance by the Taliban that began in May, the Afghan security forces have collapsed in more than 15 cities in the past few days. Officials on Friday confirmed it included two of the country’s main … Read more

Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Problems for Afghan Military

June 20, 2021 by admin

These questions, which are fundamental to the survival of the Afghan National Security Forces after the withdrawal of the US military, are still being eroded. The fact that they are still being addressed even as the last US troops prepare to withdraw speaks to the years of separation between the Pentagon and a number of … Read more