Shares slump for drugmaker GSK on Zantac ruling

Shares slump for drugmaker GSK on Zantac ruling

Shares in British pharmaceutical group GSK tumbled Monday after a US court paved the way for legal action by tens of thousands of patients who allege the heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer. The over-the-counter treatment, known also by its non-commercial name ranitidine, was manufactured by several rivals including the French group Sanofi and US drugmaker Pfizer before it was withdrawn in 2019. "GSK disagrees with the ruling […]

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Africa

Pressure mounts in Mali to nullify military’s political activity suspension

Pressure is mounting in Mali on the Supreme Court to nullify the military government's order which seeks to suspend political activities. A group of political parties and civil society organizations have filed an appeal at the top court arguing that the order is repressive. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

April 23, 2024 13

World

UN launches 7.9 billion dollar migration appeal

The United Nations has launched a $7.9 billion dollar funding appeal to help people that have been forced from their homes. A new UN International Organization for Migration report estimates that 117 million people were forced to migrate by the end of 2022often making perilous journeys in search of a better life. William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

January 23, 2024 6

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Oshiwambo

Ramaphosa taka tulamo eindilo loku talulula elombwelo olo apewa komangu shinasha nenangeko lohamba yova Zulu.

Omupresident waSouth Africa'Cyril Ramaphosa okwa lopotwa taka tulamo etalululo momangu shinasha nelombwelo olo apewa komangu kutya etulo koshivalo olo ayandja kohamba ipe yova Zulu, okwe shininga shiheli pamango. Ombelewa yomupresident momukanda oo yapitifila oikundaneki oyati, pefimbo oshiningwanima shakala tashi ungaungwa nasho komangu ohamba Misuzulu oyo natango ili kolukalwa lokupangela oshiwana shova Zulu. Enangeko lohamba Misuzulu, olili latulilwamo omashongo komangu yopombada yaPretoria komumwainamati adalwa kuxe , Prince Simakade Zulu, oo tapopi […]

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