AFRICA

MoH recruiting medical and dental officers

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced it is recruiting medical and dental officers who have completed their House Job and have been verified by the Medical and Dental Council under the 25th and 26th list. The recruitment according to the MoH will commence on Monday, 12 September 2022 at 12 noon. …

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Former SA president sues over privacy violation

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has launched a private prosecution against senior state prosecutor Billy Downer as well as a journalist. This is in connection to media house News24 publishing information related to Mr Zuma’s medical condition last year. Mr Downer is the lead prosecutor in the corruption case …

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BECE candidates stranded as TDC demolishes school building

The Tema Development Company Limited (TDC) has demolished the Paedico International School building at Community 24, leaving the fate of BECE candidates hanging. The unfortunate incident was preceded by several intimidation and threats issued to students and teachers of the school. TDC had earlier demolished some ongoing projects of the …

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3 Dangers Associated With Eating Crayfish

Crayfish are an excellent seafood to use as a spice because of their flavorful meat. It’s in the fine cuisine of five-star restaurants everywhere. Healthline warns that despite the many health benefits of eating crayfish, there are still certain risks you should be aware of. It’s a complete source of nutrition, including …

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Surprising Side Effects of Eating Watermelon

Slide 5 of 6: Researchers in a 2019 study published in Nutrients found that eating 2 cups of watermelon per day improved weight management efforts through increased satiety. In fact, they compared the watermelon group to an isocaloric cookie group. Meaning, the researchers fed the two groups the same amount …

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Famine knocking on Somalia’s door, UN warns

Famine is “at the door” in parts of Somalia, the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, warned on Monday. During a press conference in the capital, Mogadishu, he said he had concrete indications famine would occur in parts of south-central Somalia between October and December. This comes after his visit to …

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NHIS now covers complex diseases and operations – Okoe-Boye

The Chief Executive Officer for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has said critical issues that clients complained about with the Scheme are currently being resolved. Speaking on GHOne TV health show, Dr. Okoe-Boye said a valid NHIS card now covers complex diseases and surgeries in hospitals across Ghana. …

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Low sperm count: 5 ways men damage their sperms without knowing

Low sperm count among men is gradually becoming a norm across the world. Health professionals have described it as an underlying problem which could be attributed to a hormonal imbalance, an inherited chromosomal abnormality and dilated testicular veins. These conditions often block the passage of sperm which may cause early …

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Two dead, several injured as truck rams into kadodi dancers

At least two people have been confirmed dead in a road accident at Sarajevo Village along Nabbongo – Kapchorwa road in Muyembe Sub-County, Bulambuli District in Eastern Uganda. The incident happened on Saturday at around 10 pm. Ms. Stella Khainza, an eye witness, told this publication on Sunday that a …

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Five Advantages Of Consuming Honey At Night Before Going To Bed

Honey is sometimes referred to as a superfood by nutritionists because of the favourable nutrient profile that it offers; hence, honey is usually regarded as being one of the healthiest foods that can be found anywhere in the world. Fructose, glucose, sucrose, and maltose are examples of sweeteners that originate …

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2023: Another serious allegation implicates Peter Obi

A woman known as Ada Anambra has alleged that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi played a key role in making religion influence the selection of individuals for top government positions in the state. Another social media user who goes by the name …

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Twitter is finally testing an edit button

Twitter, American microblogging and social networking company, has announced that it is testing an edit button. The announcement comes after years of user requests for such a feature. In a post on Thursday, September 1, 2022, the company said, “if you see an edited Tweet it’s because we’re testing the …

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Tanzania launches first 5G technology

Telecom company Vodacom Tanzania Plc has launched the country’s first 5G technology in what promises to be a transformational development in the country’s digital journey. Launched in Dar es Salaam on September 1 by the company’s Acting Managing Director Hilda Bujiku in the presence of Minister of Information, Communications and …

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