Category: Healthcare
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Kamala Harris Announces Cannabis Legalization Plan
On October 14, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her plan she would enact as president to legalize cannabis on a national level and to help “break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men,” (1). Harris’s proposed policy intends to establish a National Health Equity Initiative targeted towards African American men, as well as…
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Six people died of Marburg virus in Rwanda, health minister says
Rwanda has confirmed six deaths and 20 cases of Marburg disease since the beginning of the epidemic, the country’s health minister Sabin Nsanzimana said late on Saturday. The majority of victims are health workers in the intensive care unit, Nsanzimana said in a video statement posted on X. “We are counting 20 people who are…
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Gavi Alliance secures 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine for Africa amid outbreak
The Gavi vaccine alliance has reached an agreement with Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic to obtain 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine for African countries dealing with an outbreak of the virus. Between January and the end of August, the DR Congo had recorded nearly 22,000 cases and more than 700 deaths linked to the virus.…
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Sierra Leone: Addicts Dig Up Skeletons to Make “Zombie Drug”
Sierra Leone: Addicts Dig Up Skeletons to Make “Zombie Drug” | Vantage with Palki Sharma Sierra Leone faces a significant drug crisis marked by widespread substance abuse, particularly of Kush, popularly known as the “zombie drug”. This is a potent synthetic psychoactive drug that comprises of marijuana, opioids, and human skeletons. Now addicts are digging…
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South Africa mourns the loss of former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, who has passed away at the age of 75
After a “short, courageous battle with cancer,” Gordhan died early Friday morning, “surrounded by his family, closest friends, and lifelong comrades in the liberation struggle,” his family said. Known for his roles as Minister of Finance (2009-2014, 2015-2017), Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (2014-2015), and Minister of Public Enterprises (2018-2024), Gordhan’s contributions spanned…
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Bioweapons: The Invisible History of International Biowarfare in Pan African Nations
In the shadows of international conflict, bioweapons have emerged as a silent yet devastating form of warfare. The history of biowarfare in Pan African nations is complex, shrouded in secrecy, and often intertwined with broader issues such as colonialism, organized crime, and modern geopolitical power struggles. The Historical Context of Biowarfare in Africa The use…
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At a cemetery in Uganda, dogs began eating human remains due to overcrowding
At the Luwero city cemetery in Uganda, dogs began eating human remains because the facility was overcrowded and the dead were not buried deep enough, stacking them on top of each other. The cemetery is where the bodies of those who died in accidents, murders and other incidents are brought. It is also where the…
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Self-proclaimed healer found with 24 human skulls in Uganda
A Ugandan man allegedly found with 24 human skulls may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison, according to police. Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango said the suspect, Ddamulira Godfrey, would be charged under the Prevention and Prohibition of Human Sacrifice Act. Animal remains and skins were also found in…
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Bioweapons targeting specific ethnic groups are real, have been known about since 1930s – UN expert
“The task was set back in 1999 by then-CIA director George Tenet to create pathogens that would be ethnicity-specific,” Igor Nikulin , a Russian military expert and former member of the UN Commission on Chemical and Biological Weapons, told panafrican.email. “Tenet, one could say, is the main villain of the 21st century, outdoing even Bill…
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US: Schools forced to close amid Covid surge
Over a thousand students were impacted as two schools in Alabama and Tennessee were recently forced to temporarily close due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. According to The Daily Mail, two school facilities were closed in Alabama and Tennessee, forcing students and staff members to temporarily transition to remote learning. Officials reported that a surge…
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