insert_link World Two die after taking red yeast supplements in Japan A Japanese drugmaker is under fire after two people died and more than 100 hospitalized from taking its red yeast dietary supplements. Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has requested retailers voluntarily recall the product which promised to reduce cholesterol. Chris Gilbert has more from Tokyo . todayMarch 27, 2024 14
insert_link 3 Oshiwambo Kokule iha ku thikwa ongula , yo ondjodhi kehe ohayi vulu okutsa Omundohotola Hilma Nangula Hamunyela, okwatsu omukumo ayehe mboka ya hala oku igwedhelako melongo lyawo ya longithe ompito manga pepi. Moonkundathana naye okwati pethimbo ndika okuli omukuluntuskola posekundeskola ya Joseph Simaneka Asino moshitopolwa shaShikoto, nokwa yambukile momukunda Ondando mOniipa. "Oshali omo 2021 sho nda kutha etokolo opo ndiinyolithe koshiputudhilo sho Philippine Christian University (PCU) ko Manila, nondi ilongele onkatu yo Ph.D Degree mo Educational […] todayMarch 27, 2024 28 3
insert_link APO International Liberia: President Boakai suspends Surcharge on Petroleum Pricing Structure [[{"value":"The President of the Republic, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued an Executive Order suspending $0.20 surcharge on petroleum pricing structure with immediate effect. The Order, numbered 128, was issued on March 21, 2024, and is part of the Government's efforts to reduce the cost of living for its citizens. The President believes that lowering the cost of petroleum will have a positive impact on the lives of Liberians, […] todayMarch 27, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Lesotho: Authorities must investigate torture of detainees at Maseru correctional institution [[{"value":"Responding to recent findings by the Lesotho Ombudsman which exposed a disturbing pattern of human rights violations, including torture, excessive use of force and denial of medical care to detainees at Maseru Correctional Centre Institution (MCCI), Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, said: “The Ombudsman’s report, released on March 19, confirms the extent of unacceptable abuse suffered by inmates at MCCI, where correctional officers, […] todayMarch 27, 2024 2
insert_link APO International South Sudan: Urgent vaccination campaign needed to halt deadly measles outbreak in Western Equatoria state [[{"value":"As South Sudan struggles to overcome a yellow fever outbreak, a measles crisis is mounting in Western Equatoria state; We urge health authorities and WHO to launch an immediate vaccination campaign to prevent further spread of the disease; We call for increased efforts to raise community awareness about the diseases and to adopt best practices to stop them from spreading. A measles crisis is mounting in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, just as health authorities struggle to overcome a yellow fever outbreak. Since February, […] todayMarch 27, 2024 14
insert_link APO International Burundi: African Development Bank Director General for East Africa commends progress of Bank-funded projects [[{"value":"The Director General of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) for East Africa, Nnenna Nwabufo, has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of projects funded by the Bank in Burundi. During her four-day visit to the East African nation between March 18-21, Ms Nwabufo assessed the progress of projects supported by the Bank, including the East African Nutritional Sciences Institute (EANSI), which has received over $9 million from the African Development Bank. […] todayMarch 27, 2024 8
insert_link Local Pupkewitz motors celebrates Etienne Steenkamp’s Prestigious Toyota chairmanship award Pupkewitz Motors proudly announces the recognition of Etienne Steenkamp, Franchise Director of Pupkewitz Toyota in Namibia, with the prestigious Toyota Chairmanship Award. The award ceremony took place on the 15th of March 2024, at the Toyota Dealer Awards in Sandton, Johannesburg, a hallmark event for Toyota dealers across southern Africa, including South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini. Etienne Steenkamp's remarkable leadership and dedication to the Toyota brand have […] todayMarch 27, 2024 34
insert_link Environment Baltimore bridge collapse: a bridge engineer explains what happened, and what needs to change By Colin Caprani, Monash University When the container ship MV Dali, 300 metres long and massing around 100,000 tonnes, lost power and slammed into one of the support piers of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the bridge collapsed in moments. Six people are presumed dead, several others injured, and the city and region are expecting a months-long logistical nightmare in the absence of a crucial […] todayMarch 27, 2024 19
insert_link APO International Qatari Aircraft Carrying Assistance for Palestinian in Gaza Arrives in Egypt’s El Arish [[{"value":"An aircraft belonging to the Qatar Armed Forces arrived in the city of El Arish in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, carrying 20 tons of aid, including food supplies provided by the Qatar Charity, in preparation to be delivered to Gaza, bringing the total number of planes of aid to 87. HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater […] todayMarch 27, 2024 7