In recent years, Autoimmune Diseases have been placed more firmly on the global agenda with an increasing focus placed on creating awareness around the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of the approximately 80 incurable diseases. This category of crippling diseases often render patients depressed, alone, in severe pain and unable to lead a productive career or active life. “Despite there being no cure for autoimmune diseases, modern-day therapies have made it possible for patients to lead full, healthy and active lives. Increasing awareness, diagnosis and access to these therapies remain a key challenge and require the support, buy-in and commitment from... Continue Reading
Jonathan is so bad, that he makes APC look like angels. Anyone that is in opposition to this Jonathan’s worst government in the history of Nigeria and perhaps the world, is labeled APC. Why bother rejecting the label, I now accept it. Opposition= APC, I am APC then. Finish. What more will they say? Infact, this Johnnie and his angels’ (like Charlie and his angels) administration is so terrible… they say, good, better, best. Or bad, badder, baddest. This is the baddestest administration conceivable. Anything that can get this over, now if possible, but definitely no later than 2015 is... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network-Liberia – The 2013 Ordinary Session of the Water and Sanitation for Africa (WSA) Council of Ministers has ended in the Ivorian Capital, Abidjan with several recommendations approved by the Council of Ministers of the Water and Sanitation for all in Africa. The Council of Ministers also elected Dr. Basile Atangana Kouna, Minister of Water and Energy of the Republic of Cameroon as the new Chairman of the Council to spear for a three-year period. The 3-day High Level Forum from November 21-23, 2013 brought together Ministers of Finance, Water and Sanitation to discussed vital issues... Continue Reading
The World Bank country director for Nigeria, Marie-Francoise Marie-Nelly, earlier this month said that 63% or 100 million Nigerians were destitute, living below the poverty line. In her words, “1.2 billion people live in destitution (around the world) out of which 100 million are Nigerians. Inequality is rising in many developing nations.” Nigeria’s president just “debunked” this via his Chief Economic adviser, Dr Nwanze Okidigbe. Please let’s review. Firstly, it is important to appreciate that the World Bank did not reveal any new figures. This has been the recognized poverty level in Nigeria since 2010 at least. Natural Bureau of... Continue Reading
….to assist AMISOM with $ 50 Million RMB package – By Peterking Quaye, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – African Union Commission Chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has meet with the Chairperson of the African Union today in Addis Ababa today Monday 25th November 2013, to discuss and further assist Africa in the area of development on the continent. This was contained in a press release by the African Union Commission dated November 25th, 2013 from the communication department of the union. The Chairperson, commended the relationship between China and Africa and expressed the desire for it to be enriched further in... Continue Reading
