AFRICA

10 things to do to lower the risk of heart disease

Oftentimes, people ask what they can do to avoid getting heart disease. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to reduce your chances of getting heart disease. A research by MedlinePlus, has shown that, heart disease is a leading cause of death in many parts of the world, especially …

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Why Russia is now a key tourist source for Tanzania

At a time when the number of tourists is low as the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia seems to be giving Tanzanian tourism players a reason to smile. Traditionally, the number of Russian tourists visiting Tanzania has been almost negligible. The top ten sources of tourists to Tanzania include …

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How Evelyn became Nigerian preacher TB Joshua’s wife

Evelyn Joshua, is poised to become the head of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) following the death of her husband pastor and founder of the mega church. Evelyn met the late pastor in 1990 when she had traveled Egbe to visit her sister. It was further reported that …

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Some peculiar foods that boost a man’s sperm count

While food and nutrition are associated with a healthy and long-lasting life span, sexual productiveness is still a topical issue among many men. Most health professionals have described it as an underlying problem that could be attributed to a hormonal imbalance, an inherited chromosomal abnormality and dilated testicular veins. These …

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Amid info freeze, Tanzania prez admits Coronavirus cases abound

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said there are Covid-19 patients diagnosed in the country in the third wave of the disease, and urged religious leaders to tell believers to take precautions. President Samia was addressing the Bishops of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) at their headquarters in Kurasini, Dar …

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Cristiano Ronaldo has scored against these four African teams

Portuguese skipper Cristiano Ronaldo has been the talk of town in football circles after equalling Ali Daei’s record as the joint-highest goalscorer in international football, with 109 goals. With his side still in the Euro 2020 competition, it is just a matter of time before he scores yet another goal …

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64 killed, 180 injured in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

At least 64 people were killed and 180 injured in an airstrike, on a market in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Victims are brought to the Ayder referral hospital in Mekele as the army denies targeting civilians. Rescue work at the crash site was delayed as soldiers initially blocked first aid personnel …

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George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin sentenced to over 22 years

IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionDerek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd in April The US white ex-police officer convicted of murdering African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail. The judge said Derek Chauvin’s sentence was based “on your …

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Soldiers Killed In Kenya Helicopter Crash

Kenya’s military has confirmed the deaths of several soldiers after a military helicopter crashed during training outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, a military statement says. But it does not give details on the numbers. Injured soldiers have been airlifted to a military hospital in Nairobi, the statement adds. It is still …

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LGBTQ+ elements have infiltrated Ola Girls SHS

Management of Ola Girls Senior High School in Ho in the Volta Region has revealed that elements of LGBTQ+ have infiltrated the student population. They explained that unidentified persons are using some students as proxies to recruit other students into the LGBTQ+ community. Headmistress of the school, Regina Coffie, speaking …

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Secret behind maintaining a healthy weight loss

HALF OF THE DANISH POPULATION HAVE OVERWEIGHT, WHILE 17 PERCENT LIVE WITH OBESITY. WORLDWIDE, ALMOST 40 PERCENT HAVE OVERWEIGHT AND 13 PERCENT LIVE WITH OBESITY. The condition is associated with increased risk for early death, as well as sequelae such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and infertility. Weight …

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HOT VIDEO: Presenter went off scipt, demands salary on live TV

Watch the video Below: A video making rounds online has shown moment a Zambian TV news presenter went off script and demanded his salary and that of his colleagues during a live news report. According to social media users, the incident occurred last weekend. Shortly after giving a roundup of the …

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Former PM of Cote D’ivoire sentenced to life imprisonment

Former Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire and former rebel leader Guillaume Soro was on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 sentenced, in absentia, to life imprisonment for “undermining state security” for acts committed in late 2019. The Abidjan court also sentenced other main defendants – Souleymane Kamagate, former head of protocol for …

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Southern African nations agree to deploy forces to Mozambique

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has said it agreed to deploy troops to Mozambique to help it tackle escalating violence in the country’s north – but offered little specific operational details. Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and almost 800,000 – half of whom are children – have been …

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Former Mauritania President jailed!

Mauritania’s former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been jailed after a judge in charge of a corruption probe ordered his incarceration. The ex-leader says he is being persecuted in a bid to keep him out of politics but has vowed he would not go into exile. A prosecutor, speaking …

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Family of 10 die after drinking herbal mixture

Ten members of a family have been sent to their early grave after consuming a local herbal mixture purported to be the cure for an ailment. The tragedy happened in Biogberu village in the local government area of Kwara State in Nigeria on June 18. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson …

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PHOTOS: Senegal’s Mane opens $693K hospital in hometown

Liverpool football star and Senegal international Sadio Mane isn’t slowing down with his philanthropic endeavors back home as it was recently announced that the 29-year-old has donated £500,000 ($693,000) for the construction of a hospital in his hometown. The England-based footballer had paid a courtesy call on Senegalese President Macky …

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TB Joshua’s spirit visited me – Actress reveals

Popular Nigerian evangelist, T.B. Joshua, passed away recently and his death shocked many as well as sparked reactions on social media. Nollywood actress, Jaiye Kuti, has taken to her Instagram page with a surprising post about the late cleric who she never met till he passed away. The movie star …

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LEKMA Hospital sued!

The alleged negligent removal of the womb of a 30-year-old patient of the LEKMA Hospital, without her consent, has landed the medical facility in trouble. The woman, now childless, was at the Teshie-based Municipal Hospital to be delivered of her first baby, which came out successfully after a caesarean section. But …

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Medical doctor arrested for selling ‘wee cookies’ online

 She allegedly sold the drugged cookies and biscuits through an internet catering business, The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has detained a medical doctor, Jane Chioma Ofoma, for peddling drugged cookies and biscuits in Auchi, Edo. She allegedly sold the drugged cookies and biscuits through an internet catering business, Omachi’s kitchen, …

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Policy U-turn: Tanzania to allow young mums return to special schools

Tanzania has announced plans to allow pregnant schoolgirls to resume their education after birth, according to a new directive. Until now, secondary school dropouts were refused resumption of school after they went to give birth with government citing the negative moral impact of such girls on others. Leonard Akwilapo, a …

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21-year-old boy drowns in a pond at Kenyasi-Truba

A 21-year-old boy has drowned in a pond at Truba, near Kenyasi in the Kwabre East Municipal of the Ashanti Region. Isaac Oppong, the deceased, is said to have drowned while fishing with his friends on Monday, June 21, 2021. This reporter who visited the scene on Tuesday morning said …

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684 students contract Coronavirus in Eastern Region

• Ghana is still fighting the deadly Coronavirussince the index case was recorded in March 2020 • Many Ghanaians, including high profile personalities have died from the virus • At the regional level, 684 students have contracted the disease in recent times  A report from the Eastern Regional Health Directorate …

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WAEC reacts to Africa Education Watch’s report on 2020 WASSCE

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) says it is considering a lawsuit against education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch. This comes on the back of Africa Watch’s report on the assessment of the 2020 West African Secondary Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The Think Tank, among other things noted, their investigations revealed that …

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