Ernest Shonekan obituary: an ineffectual leader during turbulent times in Nigeria: Ernest Shonekan. Source: British High Commission, Abuja/Flickr Ernest Adegunle Shonekan, who has died at the age of 85, was appointed Nigeria’s interim president after the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential elections. He served as Head of State of Nigeria for 83 days …
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South Africa in the news: IND vs SA: Full list of impressive records that await Kohli, Pujara, Rahane, Ashwin, Shami during South Africa Tests: Six tours and just three wins. That is how India’s record in Test matches in South Africa stands currently. But in a few days’ time, the Men in Blue stand a …
Poor knowledge and practice around oxytocin could put women in Nigeria at risk during childbirth: Maternal mortality is still major concern in sub-Saharan Africa. GettyImages Severe bleeding after childbirth – postpartum haemorrhage – is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in middle-income countries. Oxytocin is an affordable and effective drug that’s recommended to …
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Why excess deaths have varied so greatly around the world during the pandemic: Photocarioca/Shutterstock No one would describe 2020 as normal. The coronavirus disrupted travel, employment and livelihoods. It pushed countries into lockdown, forcing people to change how they lived. And it infected millions of people, resulting in many getting severely ill and dying. The …
South Africa in the news: Ashes 2021: Aussie Fan Proposes Girlfriend During 1st Test at Gabba, Video Goes Viral | WATCH: Also Read – Virat Kohli Can Concentrate on Test Cricket: Ex-India Selector Dilip Vengsarkar Hails BCCI’s Move of Making Rohit Sharma ODI Captain Ahead of South Africa Tour Soon, the moment became …: “South …
Alcohol deaths up almost 19% during the pandemic – the greatest increase since 2001: These statistics highlight a need to address problem drinking in the UK. New Africa/ Shutterstock Deaths from alcohol in 2020 were up almost 19% compared with the previous year, according to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics …
South Africa in the news: Biden jokes Fauci is president during COVID winter plan rollout: President Joe Biden rolled out his plan to contain the COVID-19 pandemic this winter, promising he would avoid lockdowns and mandates while joking Dr. Anthony Fauci was commander in chief.: “South Africa” – BingNews 19 acclaimed books to get lost …
Efforts to protect the poor during COVID: how five African countries fared: Rosa Eugenia uses a capulana masks produced at a small sewing workshop in Maputo, Mozambique. EFE-EPA/Ricardo Franco The number of people living in poverty around the world is estimated to have increased by half a billion people due to the COVID-19 crisis. The …
Household mixing during COVID-19: our research suggests adherence to lockdowns in England declined over time: Olena Ivanova/Shutterstock The grim prospect of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders is back in the news, with a number of European countries having either introduced new restrictions or reimposed full lockdowns amid rising cases. These developments inevitably raise questions around how we …
South Africa in the news: How tech helped SA travel industry during devastating pandemic: Niels Verspui, the country manager of RoomRaccoon South Africa, said the pandemic made technology a staple in people’s daily lives and how businesses operated. “This was no different in the local …: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID news live: UK to …
South Africa in the news: Why some nations’ labour markets did better during the pandemic: Based on a sample of 45 mostly OECD economies, the authors of this column show that both high levels of human capital and, to a lesser extent, flexible labour regulation have allowed labour force …: “South Africa” – BingNews Hershey’s Maddie …
Black and Asian women are more likely to experience stillbirth or die during pregnancy: why and what can be done: wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock Adverse birth outcomes in England – which include stillborn babies, premature birth, low birth weight and the death of the mother during pregnancy or after birth – are closely linked to inequality. A report …
Calling children ‘vectors’ during COVID-19 is turning into discrimination: Children have suffered during the pandemic. fizkes/Shutterstock During the COVID-19 pandemic children have been the target of dehumanising language and of policy which prioritises the needs of adults over theirs. While we still do not know the long-term effects of COVID-19 on children, research from early …
An artist and a writer visited the English seaside during the pandemic – this is what they found: An older couple sit outside beach-huts in Bournemouth. Louis Netter, Author provided Unfurling along the sandy border between town and beach, the English seaside is a place of contradictions – rich and poor, old and new, fun …
South Africa in the news: U.S. expects to screen 20 million air travelers during Thanksgiving period: The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday it expects to screen about 20 million air passengers during the busy Thanksgiving travel period. Delta Air Lines said it expects to fly …: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID-19 disinformation and extremism …
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