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APC: The right medication for Nigeria! by Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: the Guardian I grew up knowing APC medication! It was a gbogbo ise as far as body pains were concerned. When I was a child, although there were good hospitals in Nigeria, people wouldn’t want to be bogged down with the bureaucracy involved like obtaining cards, queuing to await their turn, and what else? So, they…
Chinese workers return to Africa!
Photo credit: the Chinese Post Chinese workers are returning to Africa, reversing a decade-long decline and signalling a renewed focus on strategic mega-projects across the continent. The South China Morning Post reports that in 2024, there were 90,793 Chinese workers oncontracted projects and labour services on the continent, an increase of about 4 per cent over the 87,078…
Equalities chair warns against “demonization of migrants”
Photo credit: Aljazeera Political debate has intensified this year around Britain’s membership of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to immigration and asylum cases. The Morning Star reports that the convention has faced criticism from parts of the political right, who argue it limits the government’s ability to deport people without the right…
Gaza famine averted, situation remains!
Photo credit: the Korea Herald The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip. However, the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory still facing starvation, the world’s leading authority on food crises said Friday. The Korean Herald reports that a new report by The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, comes…
Pakistan crackdowns on human trafficking and illegal migration!
Photo credit: Aljazeera Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the need for the full utilization of modern technology to improve Pakistan’s immigration system, while chairing a review meeting on the eradication of human trafficking and measures against illegal travel abroad. The Nation reports that he appreciated the efforts of relevant institutions in curbing human trafficking. Referring to…
How long humanity would have if we stopped reproducing!
“Overpopulation” is a scary word, bringing to mind a dystopian Earth where people live in grimy cities and fight over what little food is left. The Metro reports that the reverse of this is just as terrifying – depopulation – if humans suddenly began having fewer and fewer babies. If that were to happen, it wouldn’t take long…
US launches airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Syria!
Photo credit: the Guardian The US military launched airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday. The Guardian reports that the strikes were in retaliation for an attack on US personnel, according to two US officials. The attacks came after Donald Trump vowed to hit back after an attack last weekend in Syria…