The UN humanitarian coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami has urged a ceasefire barely one week after a pharmacist was shot dead at a facility in Al Fasher, North Darfur State. It occurred on the Friday night when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces’ attack on the pharmacy of Sudan Hospital in Al Fasher. In a press release on Sunday, the UN official wrote, “Another day of violence in Sudan brings another human tragedy in Darfur’s Al Fasher”. Read Also: Kenya Warned Against Internet Shutdown as Protests Against Finance Bill Intensify “This time, the person who won’t be going home to their…
Author: Modupeoluwa Shelle
The government has been warned against shutting down social and mass media during the anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests by a number of national and international organizations. The government has been called upon to respect the liberties provided by the Constitution of Kenya and the standard human rights laws all over the world. The coalition of 27 international organizations and Kenyan associations of content creators, lawyers, medical officers and human rights defenders warned of disruptions on the internet and media throughout the week. In a statement, they said: “Shutting down or throttling of the internet, shadow-banning hashtags, or a mass media…
The first cable cars in neighbourhoods of Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, have been launched with the first passengers including the President Andriy Rajoelina, local officials and contractors. With a passenger capacity of 75,000 people per day, the cable cars are expected to help alleviate traffic in Antananarivo, which is home to more than 3 million people. Gérard Andriamanohisoa, Secretary of State for New Towns and Housing at the Presidency, commented: “Removing 75,000 passengers daily at bus level and 2,000 cars from Tana road level will significantly reduce carbon emissions and enhance mobility.” This was developed from a 152 million Euro loan…
The Kenya Association for the Welfare of People with Epilepsy (KAWE) has embarked on a ten month campaign aimed at raising awareness on epilepsy, treatment, and eradication of stigma for people with illness. The KAWE Chief Executive Officer Patrick Ngechu said in Kiisi that the campaign is intended to reduce the stigma of people with epilepsy and encourage the affected persons to seek medical attention. Ngechu explained that KAWE currently has three clinics in Nairobi and estimates that it has attended to not less than 17,000 clients in the past one year. “Epilepsy is a disease, and it is treatable.…
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has procured health insurance for all street sweepers in the state to ensure they are healthy enough in carrying out their work. The state’s Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, disclosed this yesterday in Ilorin while interacting with the sweepers. Alabi stated that the sweepers will be registered by the officials of the state health insurance where the commissioner for youth development, Malam Shehu Ndanusa was present to represent him. He also stated they would be provided with registration/enrolment cards to be equivalent to the state-owned hospitals. According to him, it is a fact that…
The residents of Um Rawaba in North Kordofan state observed a fragile calm following past fighting recently and the restoration of the Zain Communications network. Sources confirmed however that the network’s signal is still low, making it considerable to still use the Sudani network for communication. Network expectations remain as anticipation for changes to happen, which is partly influenced by Eid. The city is still struggling to address an ongoing electricity and water challenge after the elimination of the Um Rawaba transformational plant, with water prices inflating. Read Also: Emefiele Loses N12bn Properties to FG as Court Orders Permanent Forfeiture…
The Stellenbosch University, one of the best Universities in South Africa, disclosed that the white student who was caught on camera urinating on the books and a laptop belonging to a black student has been expelled from the institution. In a statement released by Stellenbosch University, Mr. Du Toit was found guilty of acting racist while saying a variation of “it’s a white boy thing” and therefore violating the “Disciplinary Code for Students of SU 2021”. The first year white student, Du Toit was expelled with immediate effect from Stellenbosch University in terms of the urination charge and the statement…
The Minister of Transport and Communications, Mozambique, Mateus Magala, said that approximately 73% of the total Mozambican population remains without Internet services. During the launching of the VaMoz Digital project in Maputo, Magala stated, “We are challenged to shift the paradigm, looking for creative, sustainable solutions based on the private sector’s engagement for the Internet for all approaches.” Magala stated that the VaMoz project, which is co-funded through the European Union (EU), International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the Italian Cooperation Agency, cannot afford to overlook or neglect the need to develop human capital, particularly in Information and Communication Technology…
Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has reopened its radiotherapy unit after it had closed for two and half years, bringing relief to cancer patients who have been forced to pay exorbitant fees in the private hospitals. However, the hospital states that there are challenges in terms of few of its staff taking refresher courses to orient them with the radiotherapy machines. At maximum, this department can cater for sixty patients on a single day. Currently, only ten patients are undergoing treatment, as confirmed by Nothando Mutizira, who works as the Head of Parirenyatwa’s Radiology Department. In her interaction with the media…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce that Chad is now free from the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, as a public health concern. It is the first neglected tropical disease (NTD) to be eradicated in the country. Chad is the first country formally recognized for achieving the elimination of a neglected tropical disease in 2024, and as the 51st country to do so. This feat marks the country’s first step on the way to the global 100 for the 2030 agenda. The 100-country target is a goal in the four global framework targets…