Category: Drugs
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๐ฟ๐ผ Zimbabwe launches groundbreaking HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir
Zimbabwe Launches Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir Zimbabwe has become one of the first countries globally to launch a national program for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight to end AIDS as a public health threat. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora officially launched the program Thursday, calling…
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๐ณ๐ฌ Massive cocaine haul uncovered at Nigerian port
The national drug watchdog has teamed up with global partners to trace the cartel behind the โhuge consignmentโ Nigeriaโs anti-narcotics agency has uncovered a mammoth 1,000kg cocaine haul in a shipping container at a port in Lagos, and says it is working with US and UK counterparts to identify the cartel behind the shipment. The…
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Major US Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Philadelphia, 33 Indicted
In a significant blow to a prolific drug network, U.S. federal authorities have unsealed indictments against 33 individuals linked to a massive, decade-long drug trafficking organization based in Philadelphia, known for distributing “tremendous” volumes of fentanyl and other narcotics. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the sweeping operation on Friday, following a coordinated raid…
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How Safe Are Your Child’s Medicines? A New Tool for African Parents Demands Transparency
In the most vulnerable moments of lifeโat the very beginningโwe place an immense trust in the medical systems and the drugs they administer. For newborns across Africa, this trust is sacred. Yet, the stark reality is that the welfare of our children is intrinsically tied to the safety and quality of the pharmaceuticals they receive.…
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๐ฑ๐ท Liberia’s Drug War in Crisis: Leaked Audio Exposes Top Official Allegedly Protecting Daughter and Dealers
โHow can Liberia win the fight against drugs if those leading the battle are accused of protecting the very trade theyโre meant to stop?โ In a devastating blow to Liberiaโs fight against a devastating drug epidemic, a leaked audio recording has exposed the Chief of Operations of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Abraham Okai…
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๐ช๐น Ethiopia preparing to legalise euthanasia
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia has issued directives for the implementatllion of a draft document allowing euthanasia and medical assistance in dying, APA News reported, citing an unnamed official. In January, the lower house of Ethiopiaโs parliament approved a proclamation permitting euthanasia for patients with incurable diseases. The document was developed following months of…
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๐ธ๐ฑ Deadly Drug Kush Ravages West Africa: A Synthetic Nightmare Fueled by International Supply Chains
By Pan African News Blog A lethal synthetic drug known as Kush is tearing through communities in West Africa, leaving a trail of addiction, suffering, and death. Marketed as a cannabis-like substance, Kush is actually a dangerous mix of synthetic cannabinoids and opiatesโreportedly 25 times more potent than Fentanyl, one of the deadliest opioids in…
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๐ฆ๐ซ How U.S. Tax Dollars Fuel Global Chaos: From Taliban Opium to Corporate Profits โ The Hidden Hand of USAID
In a stunning exposรฉ that connects the dots between foreign aid, military operations, and corporate profiteering, a growing body of evidence is revealing how American taxpayer dollars, funneled through agencies like USAID and institutions such as the U.S. Institute of Peace, are entrenching corruption, prolonging wars, and even expanding the global drug trade. Far from…
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๐จ๐ด Colombian man arrested for hiding cocaine under toupee at Cartagena airport
Colombian police arrested a 40-year-old man at Cartagenaโs international airport for attempting to smuggle 220 grams of cocaine hidden beneath a toupee while preparing to board a flight to Amsterdam. The drugs, valued at โฌ10,000, were detected by a scanner, leading to his immediate detention. Authorities confirmed he had two previous drug trafficking convictions. Cocaine…
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๐ธ๐ฑ Sierra Leone’s ‘kush’ made using ingredients imported from abroad
Kush is a cheap and deadly drug that has swept through at least six West African countries in recent years. Sierra Leoneโs President Julius Maada Bio last April called for a crackdown on it, describing the drug as an โepidemicโ and a โnational threatโ. He launched a task force on drug and substance abuse, promising…
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