31 March 2023, 08:15
ADDIS ABABA, Mar 30 (IPS) - There are about 5 billion people globally who cannot access surgery. In Ethiopia, for every 5,000 needed surgeries per 100,000 people, the country’s health system can only provide 192. Yet, this is Africa’s second largest population, with over 120 million people.
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31 March 2023, 08:15
SONJEKE, MALAWI, Mar 30 (IPS) - In Sonjeka village in Mulanje district, which lies on the border with Mozambique in southern Malawi, destroyed crop fields stretch almost interminably after floods ripped through them when Tropical Cyclone Freddy pounded the country.
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31 March 2023, 08:15
Retaliation continues against officials who spearheaded the fight against corruption in Guatemala, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Thursday.
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31 March 2023, 08:15
Chinese-Australian Cheng Lei has yet to receive a verdict after more than two and a half years in detention.
31 March 2023, 08:15
Kenyan farmers say they need aid to keep growing the stimulant prized across East Africa and parts of the Middle East.
31 March 2023, 08:15
Tel Aviv fired 'sprays of missiles' overnight, hitting a site near the Damascus countryside, SANA reported.
31 March 2023, 08:15
Britain has agreed to join the 11-country CPTPP, described by PM Sunak's office as biggest trade deal since Brexit.
31 March 2023, 08:15
Authorities say they are waiting for the results of post-mortem and toxicology tests to determine the causes of death.
31 March 2023, 08:15
It doesn't matter if Trump weaponises his indictment. This is a moment to celebrate.
31 March 2023, 08:15
Tokyo's move aligns it with a US push to curb China's ability to make advanced chips.