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News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Alert for Melbourne's Chadstone Shopping Centre as two more locally acquired cases of measles are confirmed
Melbourne's largest shopping centre has been rocked by measles after Victoria recorded two more locally acquired cases of the highly contagious disease. The new cases visited Chadstone Shopping Centre, hospitals, universities and a number of smaller shopping centres in greater Melbourne while potentially infectious, according to an alert issued by Victoria's Department of Health on Friday. It is believed one of the infected people may have been working at beauty store MECCA, with shoppers who visited the Chadstone MECCA on Thursday and Friday last week asked to monitor for symptoms. The Chadstone Kmart and lower level food court have also been listed as exposure sites, bringing the total number of exposure sites across greater Melbourne close to 30. The list includes Dandenong Hospital, Frankston Hospital, Monash University's Caulfield and Peninsula campuses, metro trains, Wellington Village Shopping Centre, The Glen Shopping Centre and Stud Park Shopping Centre. Both of the new infections are linked to another recently confirmed case, and the department is warning that there is now an increased risk of measles in greater Melbourne. 'A significant number of recent measles cases have acquired their infection locally in Victoria,' the alert said. 'There is also an ongoing risk of measles being imported into Victoria by travellers returning from overseas or interstate.' Measles, which can be avoided with a vaccine, is a contagious viral illness that causes rash and fever. In some cases, it can also cause serious health complications, including pneumonia and encephalitis. The disease is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes, and a person with measles is infectious from about 24 before the onset of symptoms until four days after the rash appears. Symptoms can develop between seven to 18 days after exposure and include fever, cough, sore or red eyes, runny nose, and feeling generally unwell, followed by a red maculopapular rash. The rash usually starts on the face before spreading down the body. Young infants and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to suffering serious complications if they contract the virus. The local cases are taking place as global case numbers are also rising, potentially exposing Australian travellers to the virus, the department said. 'There are currently outbreaks reported in multiple countries and regions, including Pakistan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Africa, Europe and the UK, the Middle East, and North America,' the alert stated. A full exposure site list has been posted to the health department's website. 'Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others,' the department stated. 'Anyone who has attended a listed exposure site during the specified date and time or spent time in greater Melbourne from late April should monitor for symptoms and seek medical care if symptoms develop for up to 18 days after the exposure. 'Anyone who attended a listed exposure site and is not fully vaccinated for measles may be eligible to receive the MMR vaccine if they present within 72 hours of exposure. 'Anyone who is immunocompromised or pregnant and not fully vaccinated for measles should seek medical review if within six days of exposure to a measles case. 'Anyone who develops symptoms of measles should seek medical care and testing for measles. 'Call the health service beforehand to advise that you may have been exposed to measles and wear a face mask.'
CAF
19-02-2025
- Sport
- CAF
WATCH LIVE: TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Final Draws on Thursday
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will conduct the official draws of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals in Doha, Qatar on Thursday, 20 February. The draws will be conducted at the world-class beIN SPORTS studios streamed live on CAF's official YouTube channel, CAF TV. Four African legends will act as draw assistants, Wael Gomaa (Egypt), Rabah Madjer (Algeria), Rainford Kalaba (Zambia) and Ben Malango (DR Congo). The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will take place at 16h00 Cairo/ 14h00 GMT / 17h00 East Africa Time/MECCA and the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League will be at 17h00 Cairo time/ 15h00 GMT/ 18h00 East Africa Time/MECCA. Fans can follow proceedings live on beIN SPORTS in Arabic on its free-to-air channel beIN SPORTS NEWS and in English on beIN SPORTS ENGLISH. A number of CAF television partners, including Canal+, SuperSport, Azam Media, SABC and more than 30 additional free-to-air broadcasters in Sub-Saharan Africa will also broadcast the draw live. Some of the other free-to-air broadcasters in MENA include SNRT in Morocco, OnSport in Cairo and EPTV in Algeria. The Quarter-Finals of both competitions will be played over two legs, with the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League scheduled for 1 April and 8 April, 2025, while the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final fixtures are set to take place on 2 April and 9 April 2025. Exclusive behind the scenes content will also be available across prior to the draw across CAF's digital platforms through #TotalEnergeisCAFCL and #TotalEnergiesCAFCC.
CAF
18-02-2025
- Sport
- CAF
CAF and broadcast partner beIN SPORTS to stage live CAF Interclub Quarter-Final draws in Doha, Qatar on Thursday, 20 February
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) and broadcast partner beIN SPORTS will stage the quarter-final draws for the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup on Thursday, 20 February in Doha, Qatar. The eagerly anticipated draw ceremony at beIN SPORTS' world-class studios from the network's Middle East and North Africa (MENA) headquarters in Doha, will lay down the path to the final for the remaining eight sides in each of CAF's prestigious Interclub competitions. The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will take place at 16h00 Cairo/ 14h00 GMT / 17h00 East Africa Time/MECCA and the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League will be at 17h00 Cairo time/ 15h00 GMT/ 18h00 East Africa Time/MECCA. Fans can follow proceedings live on beIN SPORTS in Arabic on its free-to-air channel beIN SPORTS NEWS and in English on beIN SPORTS ENGLISH, as well as CAF TV. The draw is yet another demonstration of a strong partnership between beIN SPORTS and CAF that was cemented in 2017 with the signing of a 12-year broadcast agreement that covers 40 countries in the MENA and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions, as well as France and the United States. A number of CAF television partners, including Canal+, SuperSport, Azam Media, SABC and an additional 20 free-to-air broadcasters in Sub-Saharan Africa will also broadcast the draw live. Some of the other free-to-air broadcasters in MENA include SNRT in Morocco, OnSport in Cairo and EPTV in Algeria. The draw ceremony will be led by renowned beIN SPORTS presenter Mohammed Saadoun Al-Kuwari. Al-Kuwari will be assisted by 2015 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and 2016 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup winner Rainford Kalaba from Zambia, and revered former Algeria international Rabah Madjer. Also in attendance will be Hani Ballan, Chairman of the Qatar Football Association's (QFA) Referees Committee and Vice Chairman of FIFA's Referees Committee, as well Legal Director Ettore Mazzilli and Nicola Antognetti on behalf of the QFA. The quarter-finals of both competitions will be played over two legs, with the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League scheduled for 1 April and 8 April, 2025. The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final fixtures are set to take place on 2 April and 9 April 2025. The clubs will also know their potential semi-final opponents with the draw for that stage held as well. Both draws will feature the reigning champions of each competition: Al Ahly SC, title holders of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, and Zamalek SC, the defending TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup champions. TotalEnergies CAF Champions League quarter-final teams: Al Ahly SC (Egypt), Al Hilal (Sudan), AS FAR (Morocco), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Orlando Pirates (South Africa), Pyramids (Egypt), MC Alger (Algeria). TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final teams: Zamalek SC (Egypt), Asec Mimosas (Cote d'Ivoire), Al Masry (Egypt), CS Constantine (Algeria), RS Berkane (Morocco), Simba SC (Tanzania), Stellenbosch FC (South Africa), USM Alger (Algeria). For more information on the CAF Interclub competitions, please visit Contact for additional information: communications@ CAF - Communication Division
Broadcast Pro
27-01-2025
- Sport
- Broadcast Pro
BeIN Sports to air all 18 UEFA Champions League matches
With 23 channels, including six new ones, the sports broadcaster will deliver global coverage of the UCL League Phase's final round. BeIN Sports is set to broadcast all 18 UEFA Champions League matches live and exclusively during the final round of the reimagined 36-team League Phase. BeIN will air every match on 23 channels. Each of the 18 matches will kick off at 23:00 MECCA time, and to ensure comprehensive access to every game, beIN is launching six new beIN Sports XTRA channels. With a total of 22 channels offering commentary in Arabic, English and French, alongside on-the-ground reporters at every stadium, the broadcaster will provide an immersive viewing experience. Coverage will also include special reports, news, highlights, and pre- and post-match analysis on beIN Sports News from 22:00 to 02:00 MECCA. The network's studio coverage will feature a diverse lineup of renowned regional and international analysts across three languages. Additionally, beIN Sports XTRA 9 will offer a 'multiplex' service, where all 18 games will be displayed on a single screen, accompanied by a live league table showing real-time standings. As the final League Phase match approaches, major clubs like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City face critical fixtures with their progression on the line. The restructured format of the UEFA Champions League has added further intrigue, with the top eight teams advancing directly to the last 16, while those finishing 9th to 24th will compete in a two-legged playoff. Teams finishing 25th or below will be eliminated from European competition. This season's changes mark the most significant overhaul of the competition since the 2003-04 season, with reigning champions Real Madrid among the teams striving to secure a place in the knockout stages.
Zawya
27-01-2025
- Sport
- Zawya
Game-changer: beIN SPORTS to broadcast all 18 UEFA Champions League matches simultaneously
DOHA, QATAR – beIN SPORTS, the leading sports network in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), will make history this Wednesday night when it simultaneously broadcasts all 18 UEFA Champions League matches live and exclusive as part of its extensive coverage plans for the climactic final round of the reimagined competition's 36-team League Phase. In an extraordinary display of innovation and dedication to the beautiful game, beIN will broadcast every match across an unprecedented 23 channels. All 18 matches are scheduled to get underway at 23:00 MECCA and beIN is adding six new beIN SPORTS XTRA channels to complement its extensive bouquet and ensure live access to every game. With 22 channels, commentary in Arabic, English, and French, on-the-ground reporters at every stadium, and special reports, news, highlights, and pre- and post-match coverage on beIN SPORTS NEWS from 22:00 to 02:00 MECCA, the broadcaster's UEFA Champions League coverage is unrivalled globally. The only broadcaster in the world to offer such comprehensive programming, beIN is the indisputable home of Europe's most prestigious football competition. As ever, beIN's studio coverage will feature a host of renowned regional and international analysts and pundits across three languages. This is not just another round of European action, but instead represents a revolution in how fans experience the pinnacle of continental club football. beIN SPORTS XTRA 9 will offer a 'multiplex' service, whereby all 18 games will be broadcast on one screen accompanied by an as-it-stands live league table. Following last week's penultimate round of matches, some of the biggest clubs on the planet face a final League Phase match with everything still to play for. Can Real Madrid, who travel to Brest, and Bayern Munich, who host Slovan Bratislava, avoid the need for a playoff? Will Paris St Germain, up against Stuttgart, be seeded or unseeded for the knock-out stages? Will a win for Manchester City, languishing in 25th place and set to face Club Brugge, be enough to avoid elimination? The format of the UEFA Champions League was revamped this season, marking the most significant overhaul of the competition structure since 2003-04. The teams who finish in the top eight during the league phase progress directly to the last 16, while those who finish outside the top eight but inside the top 24 play a two-legged playoff next month to reach the last 16. The teams who finish 25th or lower are eliminated from European competition. Real Madrid are the reigning champions. Tune-in to watch history in the making. To subscribe to beIN SPORTS, visit -Ends- About beIN MEDIA GROUP beIN MEDIA GROUP is a leading independent global media group and one of the foremost sports & entertainment networks in the world. The group distributes and produces an unrivalled array of entertainment, live sport and major international events across 5 continents, 40 countries and in 9 different languages spanning Europe, North America, Asia, Australasia and the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). beIN MEDIA GROUP's flagship sports network, beIN SPORTS, holds the single largest portfolio of sports rights of any global broadcaster; and through its iconic MIRAMAX film studio, beIN holds an extensive library of Hollywood blockbusters while having a growing presence in series and movies production and distribution, as well as in the digital space. beIN MEDIA GROUP acquired Digiturk, the leading pay-tv operator in Türkiye, in August 2016, and in 2022 launched its premium OTT service, TOD, across MENA and Türkiye. For more information on beIN MEDIA GROUP, please contact: mediaoffice@
