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Egypt’s intense heatwave strains workers and disrupts economy

Village Reporter,
An intense heatwave has gripped Egypt, forcing residents to adopt coping measures while disrupting work schedules, tourism, and agriculture across the country. The soaring temperatures have driven many to seek relief at Red Sea and Mediterranean beaches, where cold drinks and ice cream offer brief respite from the scorching sun. Vacationer Rania said this year’s heat feels harsher than usual,… Read More
Africa 

Morocco defender Issa Diop signs 4-year contract with Ipswich

Village Reporter,
Morocco defender Issa Diop returned from the World Cup to switch between Premier League clubs on Wednesday, joining newly promoted Ipswich from Fulham. Ipswich said the 29-year-old center back signed a four-year contract for an undisclosed transfer fee, which was reportedly 8.5 million pounds ($11.4 million). Diop, a former France youth and Under-21 international, started in five of Morocco’s six-game… Read More
Pacific 

Deadly Afghanistan floods kill at least 26 as aid agencies race to reach survivors

Village Reporter
The flooding, triggered by heavy rainfall on 20 July, also claimed the lives of three Afghan refugees at a returnee transit camp near the Torkham border crossing with Pakistan, while nine others were injured, according to the UN relief coordination office, OCHA. The worst devastation was reported in Parun City, the capital of Nuristan province, where a sudden flash flood struck… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus

Global Author
In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in Uganda, WHO convened several of its expert and advisory groups. These groups assessed potential vaccines and therapeutics for both prevention and treatment of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD). The WHO advisory groups recommended that all… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

WHO urges governments to protect young people from addiction to tobacco and nicotine products

Global Author
Worldwide, at least 40 million children aged 13–15 use tobacco products, and young people’s use of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches continues to rise. In advance of World No Tobacco Day – 31 May – the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments around the world to protect a new generation from becoming addicted to tobacco and nicotine products. WHO warns that… Read More
Africa 

Nigeria, Germany agree to deepen business, trade ties

Village Reporter, 1 Comment
Germany’s foreign minister wrapped up a two-day visit to Nigeria Wednesday as Berlin moves to deepen business opportunities across Africa amid a more isolationist United States and geo-political pressure from Russia and China. Johann Wadephul called for “strengthening trade and investment” at a meeting with his counterpart Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu in Abuja, having spent Tuesday in the economic capital, Lagos. Claudia… Read More
Africa 

Open Letter to Xenophobic South Africans and Cousin President Cyril Ramaphosa

Janet Karim,
By Janet Karim 21 “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. 22 “Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. 23 If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. 24 My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless. – Exodus 22:21-24.… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus

Global Author
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirm their strong partnership and shared commitment to protect the health and well-being of the people of Ituri Province and the nation at large, following the joint mission to Bunia led by Dr Samuel Roger Kamba, Minister of Health, Mr. Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, Minister… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, young children at highest risk

Global Author
Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite being just 9% of the global population, young children suffer from nearly one third of all cases of foodborne diseases, particularly diarrhoeal diseases which can… Read More
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