[Premium Times] A Public Health Scientist, Suzanne Bell on Thursday said the abortion rate by women of reproductive age in Nigeria has risen between 1.8 and 2.7 million.
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Zimbabwe:Cholera Catches Up With Bulawayo, Cases Traced to Harare
[New Zimbabwe] THE city of Bulawayo, which has remained a relatively free spot for cholera and other waterborne diseases outbreak, has recorded four suspected cases of the deadly disease with authorities tracing the ailments to Harare.
Zimbabwe:Mnangagwa Urged to Walk Anti-Graft Talk Through Declaring Own Assets
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his two deputies must show seriousness about fighting corruption and commanding a transparent rule through declaring their assets, a regional anti-graft body has said.
Zambia slumps towards another debt crisis
THE cars in Lusaka are moving even more slowly than usual: hidden speed cameras have spooked drivers in Zambia’s capital. The government is desperate for cash, so motorists who speed are being fleeced
Nigeria:432 Nigerians Die of Tuberculosis Daily – WHO
[Vanguard] No less than 18 Nigerians die of tuberculosis, TB, every hour totalling 432 deaths daily, according to the World Health Organization, WHO, which ranks Nigeria as having the 2nd highest incidence rate in Africa and 7th among the 30 high TB burden countries in the world.
Kenya:Deputy Chief Justice Mwilu to Face 5 Counts in Graft Case – Haji
[Capital FM] Nairobi -Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu is set to be arraigned in court Tuesday evening to face five graft-related charges among them acceptance of money in circumstances that undermine public confidence in the office she holds.
Nigeria:Be Security Conscious While Using Free Wi-Fi, IT Expert Warns
[Vanguard] An Information Technology expert, Mr Jide Awe, on Saturday urged members of the general public to be security conscious while using free Wi-Fi.
Kenya:Public Debt Is Rising to Dangerous Levels
[The Conversation Africa] Kenya is weighed down by swelling public debt and faces the possibility of a debt crisis (where the government can’t repay what it owes).
South Africa:Explainer – What’s Involved in Changing South Africa’s Constitution
[The Conversation Africa] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC), has announced that his party will spearhead an amendment to section 25 of the country’s Constitution to outline more clearly the conditions under which expropriation of land without compensation can be effected.
Malawi:Blood Sucking Fears Resurface in Mulanje
[Nyasa Times] Stories of blood-sucking have resurfaced in Makwale and Mulora villages of Traditional Authority (T.A.) Mabuka in Mulanje.