Category: Latest News

Oct 29
109 people dead in boat wreck off Djibouti, says UN

At least 109 migrants have died, including 15 children, and some 116 went missing when a boat sank off the shores of Djibouti in the early hours of Friday morning, a UN agency has said.

Oct 29
High prevalence and associated factors of red blood cell folate deficiency among first-trimester pregnant women in a neural tube defect high-risk Region of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Background The Tigray region of northern Ethiopia has one of the highest reported prevalences of neural tube defects (NTDs) globally. Red blood cell (RBC) folate is the gold-standard biomarker for assessing long-term folate status and predicting the risk of f…

Oct 29
FG begins plans to receive Nigerian prisoners from Ethiopia

The Federal Government has commenced arrangements to repatriate Nigerian prisoners from Ethiopia, allowing them to complete jail terms in Nigeria. This fol Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-begins-plans-to-receive-nigerian-prisoners-from-ethiopia/

Oct 29
Calls for tighter border control after government issues anti-rape leaflet to asylum seekers

The previous Conservative government brought tens of thousands of Afghans into the country, many of them secretly. More have also come illegally on "small boats".

Oct 29
Balancing adaptations and fidelity of implementation strategies to optimize primary healthcare in Ethiopia: Lessons from embedded implementation research

Background Optimizing Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program (HEP) has been critical to enhancing primary healthcare (PHC) service delivery, particularly in remote and underserved settings. Embedded implementation research (EIR) strengthens PHC systems by positi…

Oct 29
Boeing delivers 57 jets in September, highest monthly total for year

The higher deliveries come as Boeing works to consistently increase 737 MAX output to 47 jets a month, which has taken longer than expected.

Oct 29
10 years after Amoris Laetitia, bishops to discuss challenges of families at the Vatican

Vatican officials said the weeklong meeting is neither a synod, nor an evaluation of Amoris Laetitia.

Oct 29
Podcasts That Help Us Deal With Life And Its Challenges

Not as well known as some "self-help" podcasts, these shows support listeners, not through tips and tricks, but from detailing the experiences of people who experienced the worst life has to offer and overcame that challenge.

Oct 29
Can diplomacy prevent an Ethiopia-Eritrea war as Tigray gets a new administration?

Ethiopia has installed a new administration in conflict-hit Tigray after federal forces pushed back Tigrayan fighters. But tensions with Eritrea continue to raise fears of a wider regional war. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday announced an inter…

Oct 29
CAS to hear Senegal appeal over AFCON title awarded to Morocco

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing set to begin after Senegal stripped of Africa Cup of Nations title by CAF.