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Protests over the cost of living, like this one last November in Accra, have become increasingly frequent in Ghana. Police arrested 49 protesters on Thursday, during fresh demonstrations against the cost of living and the economic crisis gripping the country. Once an African success story, Ghana has become locked in a cycle of economic crisis […]
In 2003, mass atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region shocked the world. A coalition of human rights organizations mobilized in response, accusing Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and his Janjaweed militia of genocide. Although the United Nations did eventually dispatch troops to protect Sudanese civilians, the response was too slow. Today, Sudan is again ravaged by war, […]
52 minutes ago Image caption, Sean Blake died from a fentanyl overdose in 2017. He is one of thousands of Americans who lost their lives to the country’s staggering overdose crisis. More Americans than ever are dying from fentanyl overdoses as the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic crashes through every community, in every corner […]
Kyiv, Ukraine, September 13, 2023 — The food security picture heading into 2024 looks especially ominous, making it harder to avoid the rising threat of famine and significant number of deaths from hunger and malnutrition next year. The Russian withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a critical component in alleviating pressure on global food […]
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Pedestrians walk across the street on Times Square in New York, the United States, March 24, 2021. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua) Black and brown . . .
When India halted the exports of non-basmati white rice in late July to control soaring prices domestically and ensure its local availability, the country had an explanation ready. The ban, coming from the world’s largest rice exporter, was always going to send panic waves across the global markets as dozens of countries, especially in Asia […]
Harayana, India CNN — Satish Kumar sits in front of his submerged rice paddy in India’s Haryana state, looking despairingly at his ruined crops. “I’ve suffered a tremendous loss,” said the third generation farmer, who relies solely on growing the grain to feed his young family. “I will not be able to . . .
The spotlight on sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) among Black athletes grew brighter with the heart-wrenching news of Damar Hamlin’s on-camera cardiac arrest and, more recently, the unfortunate Bronny James incident. These tragedies underscore the pressing need to address this devastating condition, claiming the lives of too many young, vibrant Black athletes. What is Sudden Cardiac […]
News Only 14 people have enrolled in GP vocational training in the territory this year, according to the Menzies School of Health Research. Just 13% of students list general practice as their first preference of specialty for future practice, and most would prefer to work in cities. The […]