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Health: Checking Your Blood Pressure at Home May Save Your Life
March 1, 2021
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The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) defines blood pressure as a measure of your heart’s force to pump blood around your body. It is determined by the amount of blood your heart can pump and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. Blood pressure can either be high or low. High blood pressure – also known as hypertension –  is a state where the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that…

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COVID-19 Lockdown: Exposure of Inequality, Hypocrisy and Double Standard
February 22, 2021
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It is more than one year since the novel corona conquered the entire wishy-washy world dauntlessly with its lethal, vicious virus. The deadly disease first erupted in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019 before spreading rapidly to other parts of the globe. According to the data published by Johns Hopkins University, more than 111 million people have contracted the virus, 86.4 million infected people were lucky to have survived the virus, and 2.4 million others have succumbed…

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala named first female, African boss of WTO
February 15, 2021
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Former Nigeria’s Finance Minister Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Donald Trump administration had vigorously tried to block the appointment of Dr Okonjo-Iweala, despite that most other WTO members favoured her to South Korean Yoo Myung-hee’s Yoo, whom Washington supported. Since the WTO decisions are made based on a consensus of its members, that opposition from the Trump administration effectively halted the selection process of Iweala as the WTO…

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Malawi’s president Chakwera fires head of Covid task force
February 15, 2021
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The president of Malawi  Lazarus Chakwera has sacked the co-chair of a task force responsible for his country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, for allegedly misappropriating $7.7m. The President fired John Phuka, the co-chair of the task force, and James Chiusiwa, the head of disaster management “for showing a lack of toughness in demanding accountability,” according to the report. None of the affected persons has responded to the dismissal. President Chakwera also suspended 12 other members of the team…

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Lest we Forget Mr Aids
February 12, 2021
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What a year of turbulence, 2020 had been. A year synonymous with the COVID-19. From forcing both the rich and the poor indoors in the name of lockdown to social distancing, not to talk of the millions of deaths and devastation of the global economies, the Coronavirus has audaciously established itself as a serious health challenge. But the bold and fearless presence of the COVID-19 virus should never make one ignore or underrate the danger posed by other deadly…

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Leon Spinks, Former Heavyweight Champion who Defeated Muhammad Ali dies at 67
February 7, 2021
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Former world heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, who knocked down the boxing legend Muhammad Ali has died at 67. He died of prostate cancer, which was diagnosed in 2019. The former US marine, who had suffered health issues of recent died on Friday in Nevada, surrounded by his family members. “Leon fought his battle with numerous illnesses resiliently, never losing his trademark smile. Showing true Spinks determination, he never threw in the towel. His final fight was fought with…

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Last Hurdle Cleared for Dr Okonjo-Iweala to Become WTO Boss
February 6, 2021
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Former Nigerian Finance Minister Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is most likely to become the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), following the withdrawal of South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee from the race.  As the only existing candidate for the prestigious post, it is expected that the WTO members will formally approve Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment. According to the statement from South Korea’s trade ministry on Friday, Yoo’s decision was made after consultations with the U.S. and other major member countries. …

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Dominic Ongwen Declared Guilty of war Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity Committed in Uganda
February 4, 2021
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Today, 4 February 2021, Trial Chamber IX of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) found Dominic Ongwen guilty for a total of 61 comprising crimes against humanity and war crimes, committed in Northern Uganda between 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2005. The verdict may be appealed by either party to the proceedings within 30 days after the notification of the Judgment. ICC Trial Chamber IX, composed of Judge Bertram Schmitt, Presiding Judge, Judge Péter Kovács and Judge…

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Opening of the Yekatom and Ngaïssona trial: Practical information
February 2, 2021
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On 9 February 2021 at 9:30 (The Hague local time), the trial in the case The Prosecutor v. Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona will open before Trial Chamber V of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in the Central African Republic (CAR). Trial Chamber V is composed of Judge Bertram Schmitt (Presiding judge), Judge Péter Kovács, and Judge Chang-ho Chung. The hearings are scheduled from 9 to 11 February 2021. During…

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