CALL TO AVOID BUYING FAKE VERSIONS OF OZEMPIC AND MOUNJARO

Image is for illustration purpose. Tue 12 November 2024: The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has expressed concern at the increasing presence of counterfeit Glucagon-like Peptide (GLP-1) products, such as Ozempic, on the local market. According to SAHPRA, GLP-1-containing products, like Ozempic, which help lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss, are […]

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NUMBER OF CANCER DEATHS WORLDWIDE IS EXPECTED TO ALMOST DOUBLE BY 2050: RESEARCH

Tue 12 November 2024: Australian research has forecast that the number of worldwide annual cancer deaths will almost double by 2050, according to a study published oan Wednesday. The study projected that 18.5 million people will die globally from cancer in 2050, an increase of 89.7 percent from 9.7 million in 2022. Led by Habtamu […]

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CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEADER WELBY URGED TO QUIT OVER ABUSE COVER-UP

Tue 12 November 2024: Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of the global Anglican church, faced mounting calls to resign on Monday over a report that his institution had covered up prolific abuse of boys and young men. In office since 2013, Welby apologised last week after the report described a barrister […]

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AUSTRALIA APPOINTS 1ST ANTI-SLAVERY COMMISSIONER TO STRENGTHEN EFFORTS AGAINST MODERN SLAVERY

Tue 12 November 2024: Australia on Monday appointed its first anti-slavery commissioner to strengthen efforts aimed at “preventing and responding to modern slavery.” Chris Evans, a former senator and anti-human trafficking activist, will begin a five-year term on Dec. 2, said a statement issued by Attorney General Mark Dreyfus’ office. “Modern slavery deprives victims of their dignity, fundamental […]

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CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS CAUTIONED AGAINST PARTICIPATING IN NED ASSEMBLY HOSTED IN JOHANNESBURG

Mon 11 November 2024: South Africa – Roshan Dadoo, from the BDS Coalition, urged South Africans to stay vigilant, raise awareness, and advocate for a boycott of the upcoming National Endowment for Democracy (NED) event. She called on civil society to make public statements opposing participation and to hold organisations accountable for aligning with foreign interests […]

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UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN NEW ZEALAND HAS REACHED A FOUR-YEAR HIGH

Mon 11 November 2024: New Zealand’s unemployment continued to grow, with more people remaining unemployed for longer periods, and unemployment rate remained near four-year high, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Wednesday. New Zealand’s unemployment rate rose to 4.8 percent in the September 2024 quarter, compared with 4.6 percent in the previous quarter, while […]

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN AFRICA: WHAT’S NEEDED TO GROW THE SECTOR

  December 2023 – Dakar, Senegal launched sub-Saharan Africa’s first all-electric bus rapid transit network of 23 bus stations. Mon 11 November 2024: In sub-Saharan Africa, high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution from vehicle tailpipe emissions cause poor health, developmental stunting, and even death. Vehicle emissions also contribute to global warming. Electric vehicles could help solve these problems but they’ve been […]

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