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Kenya’s Empty Promises on Protecting Women
31 Jan 2025 17:20 GMT
NAIROBI—Last September, Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei lost her life in Kenya at the hands of an intimate partner.
Cheptegei’s partner, Dickson Ndiema, poured petrol on her and set her on fire during a disagreement at their home. Her mother, Agnes, had …
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The long read: Can the African Union be saved from itself?
31 Jan 2025 04:56 GMT
… agriculture, economic development, health, and security.
President … good governance to intra-African trade and financial … equals). This wilful paralysis echoes down the line … and Sanlam Investments East Africa from Kenya.
Despite its complexities …
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Africa File, January 30, 2025: Rwandan-Backed M23 Captures Goma; SAF Breakthroughs in Khartoum; IS Sahel Linked to Angola Plot Targeting Biden Visit; IS Calls for Jihad in Sudan; Somalia Agrees with Egypt in AUSSOM
30 Jan 2025 18:44 GMT
… by Kenyan President William Ruto and the East African Community … /Health/;wireStory/70-people-killed-attack-hospital-sudans-darfur-region-118115937
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From city streets to African mountain – TV paramedic lends skills to charity climb
30 Jan 2025 15:32 GMT
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A TV paramedic from the West Midlands is preparing to swap busy city centre streets for a remote mountain in Africa when he volunteers as the expedition medic on a …
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Admission Blood Glucose Level with a Cutoff Value of 15 mmol/L Is a Reliable Predictor of Mortality in Polytraumatized Patients—a Prospective, Observational, Longitudinal Study From a North African Level One Trauma Center
29 Jan 2025 16:07 GMT
Introduction
The terms “polytrauma” or “polytraumatized patient” are commonly used in trauma practice, referring to a patient with multiple injuries that involve several organs or systems, which could eventually lead to long-term disability up to death.1–5 …
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New report indicates that MSMEs key to Uganda’s economic growth
28 Jan 2025 15:09 GMT
Minister Mwebesa signs the cover of the 2024 report at its launch earlier today
The State of Entrepreneurship in Uganda 2024 Report Launched
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for an impressive …
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Wife takes a long walk for Dercum’s disease
28 Jan 2025 14:07 GMT
Sathish Telukram, a husband and father of three, was diagnosed with Dercum’s disease in May 2021.
This rare disorder, characterised by multiple painful fatty tissue growths (lipomas), has drastically altered his life.
With only three other cases registered …
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Honoring Holocaust Victims Using Animation
31 Jan 2025 21:44 GMT
PART 1 - THE RISE OF HOLOCAUST ANIMATION IN POLAND
The Holocaust is one of the most disturbing subjects in history; however, animated Holocaust films are not like the upsetting live-action documentaries that show Nazi atrocities. Instead, these are fine …
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Inside the DR Congo city seized by M23 rebels
31 Jan 2025 16:39 GMT
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Unveiling the Burden of Pruritus: Its Prevalence and Impact on Sleep Quality in Hemodialysis Patients in Somalia
30 Jan 2025 14:33 GMT
Introduction
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Among its various health issues, pruritus, sometimes known as itching, is a painful sensation encountered by many CKD patients receiving …