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Processed meat ‘could be bad for asthma’

Eating processed meat might make asthma symptoms worse, say researchers. Consuming more than four portions a week is a risk, suggests the study of nearly...

New glasses for Malawians for $1

Chilungamo Chisuse is a locally trained Malawian optician whose business has been transformed by a German NGO called One Dollar Glasses. As the name suggests, he now...

HIV vaccine: Clinical trial begins in South Africa

South Africa is battling to curb the spread of HIV/Aids. Photo Credit: BBC A new vaccine against HIV, the virus that causes Aids, is being...

Uganda orders closure of schools backed by Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg

Ugandan authorities have ordered the closure of a chain of “for-profit international schools” backed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg over...

Morocco broadcaster apologises after advising women to hide bruises

The segment on Channel 2M demonstrated how it was possible to hide bruising with make-up. Photo Credit: Channel A Moroccan TV channel has apologised after...

South Korea Park’s office bought Viagra ‘for altitude sickness’

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye is seen as she attends an event to grant certificates of appointments to newly appointed officials at the presidential...

Dengue fever kills 20 in Burkina Faso

Mosquitoes are spreading agents for the deadly dengue virus. Photo Credit: AFP   Dengue fever has killed at least 20 people in Burkina Faso where about...

Jordan rejects domestic workers from Ghana for testing positive for HIV/AIDS

Local media in Ghana are reporting that the government of Jordan has suspended the recruitment of domestic workers from that country. These workers according to...

Pope extends power to forgive abortion to all Roman Catholic priests

Pope Francis walks after closing the Holy Door to mark the closing of the Catholic Jubilee Year of Mercy at the in Saint Peter's...

Many dead in ‘monkey attack’ clashes

Photo Credit: Getty Images   Officials and activists in Libya say that a deadly clash between tribes has been set off by a pet monkey. The details...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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