#Health ,#TrueNews: Meningitis outbreak in Nigeria has already killed 1,114 people !
Nigeria has so far recorded a total of 1,114 deaths in the 22 weeks of the Cerebrospinal Meningitis outbreak which hit the country in November 2016. A statement by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control stated that the outbreak which has been ravaging the country for 22 weeks has affected four additional local government areas bringing the total affected local governments to 226 compared to what was obtainable last month. Zamfara State recorded the first case of the latest meningitis, CSM, outbreak and has recorded the highest casual…
#WarOnTerror :10 Killed in Suspected Terror Attacks by Al-Shabaab in Lamu County,.Kenya
An armoured personnel carrier that ran over an explosive planted by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Lamu County on May 31, 2017, killing seven policemen and a civilian. By Kalume Kazungu Nine security officers and a civilian died on Wednesday after their vehicles ran over explosive devices in separate terror incidents in Lamu County. The first explosion happened at 8.30am, between Baure and Milimani, killing all seven police officers on board an armoured personnel carrier and the civilian passenger. The officers from the Rural Bo…
#Health : Vancomycin "magical" antibiotic is a real fighter against superbacteria after modifications !
The key to fighting superbugs could lie within the re-engineering of a "magical" antibiotic which already exists, according to researchers who have managed to give new "superpowers" to the medication. Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have modified the life-saving drug vancomycin, after discovering how to structurally modify it to make the already powerful version even more effective. The original version of vancomycin is so impressive that it has been described as "magical" by lead researc…
#WarOnTerror : Huge Explosion Near Afghan Presidential Palace Shakes Kabul and kills several people
Several people were killed and dozens were taken to hospitals after a powerful explosion rocked the Afghan capital near the German and Iranian embassies, according to Kabul police, doctors and local journalists. The precise target of the attack, believed to be a car bomb, was not immediately clear, with many embassies and government buildings located in the same area. TOLOnews reported the exact address of blast site as the 14th Street of the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood. The blast struck at around 8:30 am local time Wednesday. Pajhwo…
#TrueNews : UK intelligence service MI5 launches two dramatic inquiries about ' the big fail ' about Manchester terroristic attack
MI5 has launched two urgent inquiries into how it missed the danger posed by the Manchester bomber, Salman Abedi, amid claims his interest in being a potential terrorist killer was repeatedly reported to the authorities. Britain’s domestic security service started one review last week, which will aim to quickly identify any glaring errors, while the other will be more in depth, the Guardian has learned. On Sunday, the home secretary, Amber Rudd, refused to comment on whether opportunities were missed to spot the murderous intent of the …
#Health : Fish skin helps surgery to care for severe burns..
Waitress, 36, who suffered severe burns while she was working has her wounds dressed with FISH SKIN in a pioneering new treatment. Maria Ines Candido da Silva, 36, suffered severe burns from an explosion She has been given Tilapia fish skin in a new treatment to reduce her injuries. It's believed to be the first time scientists have used fish skin to treat wounds Experts say its skin is disease-resistant, reduces infection and acts like a plaster. A 36-year-old woman who had suffered severe burns has been given fish skin to reduce…
#USLocal :Two men stabbed to death on Oregon train trying to stop anti-Muslim rant
A man fatally stabbed two passengers aboard a Portland, Oregon, commuter train after they tried to stop him from harassing two young women who appeared to be Muslim, police said on Saturday. Police identified the assailant, who was arrested soon after the Friday afternoon attack, as Jeremy Joseph Christian of Portland, a 35-year-old convicted felon. A senior researcher with the Southern Poverty Law Center, in a blog post, said Christian's Facebook page showed he held "some racist and other extremist beliefs." The attack un…
#TrueNews : Venezuela’s Attorney General Luisa Ortega said a 20-year-old protester had been killed by security forces
Venezuela's chief prosecutor further distanced herself from the socialist administration Wednesday, deepening the widest rift in a government that has otherwise presented a united front against six weeks of protests. Attorney General Luisa Ortega said a 20-year-old protester had been killed by a tear gas canister fired by state security forces, giving a version of events that contradicted others in the administration who have strenuously denied state forces were involved. Those officials said the protester was killed either by fellow…
#Money.#Business : US Millennials Want to Buy Homes but Aren’t Saving for Down Payments
Less than 30% of 25- to 34-year-olds can save enough for a 10% down payment in next three years. Most millennials have saved virtually nothing for a down payment on a home, according to a new study, suggesting many will face steep obstacles to homeownership in the years ahead. Nearly 70% of young people ages 18 to 34 years old said they have saved less than $1,000 for a down payment according a to a survey by Apartment list,a rental listing only .
#Health,#Science : Everything you wanted to know about marijuana ! (new study )
A new marijuana study joins a limited record of scientific knowledge about the harms and benefits of pot. The research published Wednesday is the first rigorous test of a marijuana compound in treating a certain form of severe epilepsy. It found that an ingredient of marijuana — one that doesn't give pot smokers a high — reduced the number of seizures in children. In the U.S., more than two dozen states allow medical use of marijuana. Federal drug regulators have not approved marijuana itself, but they have allowed man-made, chemica…
#Health,#TrueNews : Middle East fear cholera outbreak : Almost 300 people have died of the disease in Yemen
A major epidemic of cholera is feared in Yemen, according to charity Save the Children. Almost 300 people have died of the disease this month alone, with hundreds of suspected cases being reported every day, it says. The World Health Organization said the water-borne illness is spreading at an alarming rate in the war-torn country. Sanaa has been the worst affected area, with a state of emergency declared in the rebel-held capital last week. Save the Children fears thousands of people could die of the easily treatable disease, and said mor…
#HumanRights : Nigerian people fear coup plot
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday dismissed rumours of coup plot and urged Nigerians not to panic, as there was no such attempt. The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Burata The director of Defence Information, John Enenche, a Maj.-Gen., allayed the fear at a news conference attended by the spokesman of the army, Sani Usman, a Brig.-Gen., and a representative of the Navy spokesman. The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, a Lt.-Gen., recently warned officers and soldiers of the army not fraternise with politicians. Mr. Enenche said &quo…
#Corruption : Brazilian soldiers deployed against protesters who demand the exit of President Michel Temer
Brazilian soldiers deployed Wednesday to defend government buildings in the capital Brasilia after protesters demanding the exit of President Michel Temer smashed their way into ministries and fought with riot police. " At this moment, federal troops are already here in (the foreign ministry)," Defense Minister Raul Jungmann said in a brief televised statement. "And next there are troops arriving to secure all the ministerial buildings. " Jungmann said the army was ordered in by Temer, who is fighting for his politica…
#Business : Are you from New York ? Have you ever been an Uber Driver ? You have been underpaid for two years !
Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] said on Tuesday it underpaid its New York City drivers for the past two-and-a-half years, an error that could cost the ride-hailing company tens of millions of dollars. Uber generally takes a commission from its drivers after deducting taxes and some fees, but it instead took a higher percentage from its New York City drivers using the full fare before accounting for sales taxes and fees, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news. on.wsj.com/2rPJOUk Uber usually takes a 25 perce…
#Business : Chinese country’s sovereign credit rating downgraded by Moody's
I t’s easy to be dismissive of credit rating firms, given their shortcomings in the run-up to the financial crisis. Today’s downgrade doesn’t tell us anything massively new; it’s no secret that China is facing rising debts, slowing growth, and a tricky tightrope from an industrial economy to a service sector one. But Moody’s downgrade will matter to Chinese firms; they’ll probably end up paying higher borrowing charges, now that Beijing itself is seen as riskier. The Wall St…
#Health : 1 in 3 American millennials knows someone addicted to opioids or painkillers !
More than a quarter of Americans -- and 1 in 3 millennials -- say they know someone addicted to opioids or prescription painkillers, according to a new survey from the American Psychiatric Association (APA). APA CEO and Medical Director Dr. Saul Levin Also, most respondents from the poll of more than 1,000 adults believe treatment is a better option than law enforcement to tackle the problem. " Our poll findings show that American area aware of the problem of opioid addiction, believe people can recover and want to see an emp…
#Disaster :Bus fell into 820-foot gorge in Uttarakhand state of India,21 people died and several were injured
At least 21 people died Tuesday night when a bus plunged into an 820-foot gorge in Uttarakhand state, India, government officials said. The accident occurred in Dharasu when the driver lost control of the bus, which fell into the gorge, said Trivendra Rawat, the state's chief minister. Seven people were injured. They were returning from Gangotri, a Hindu pilgrim town on the Bhagirathi River. Uttarakhand state is a popular religious destination, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. "A tire of the vehicle sepa…
#HumanRights : Attack of Nigerian forces to Radio Breeze 99.9 FM is a brutal abuse against press freedom
Nigerian authorities' demolition of the office of radio Breeze 99.9 FM is a shocking affront to press freedom, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. State authorities in Nassarawa, roughly 200 kilometers (124 miles) east of the capital Abuja, on May 20 demolished the radio station's office and transmitter while police shot in the air to disperse a crowd that had gathered to try to save the station, according to media reports. the radio station's office have been demolished Adamu Sule, managing director of…
#Health : Gleevec ,helpful drug to fight leukemia is a finest treatment for severe asthma !
A leukemia drug might also effectively treat severe asthma, a small-scale clinical trial suggests. Gleevec (imatinib) reduced the "twitchiness" of airways, making them less likely to reflexively constrict when exposed to an allergen or asthma trigger, said senior researcher Dr. Elliot Israel. " We showed we could decrease the amount of airway twitchiness by a third ," Israel said. " That's a substantial change, and that was significant compared with the placebo group ." Israel is director of the r…
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