Clinical trial of a cholera vaccine In Dhaka, Bangladesh raises some questions
A cholera hospital in Bangladesh. Image by Flickr user Mark Knobil. A recent international news on Bangladesh was presented in a very positive light – the world’s largest clinical trial of a cheap oral cholera vaccine will be conducted in Dhaka, which can save tens of thousands of lives every year. The reports do not [...]
A revolution for eyes sight and cataract patients
The Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (TIO) has been proven to be a boon for the people of Nepal and South Asia. Everyday hundreds of people flock to this pristine institution to treat different malfunctioning and diseases related to eyes. On averagely more than 50 cataract patients are operated and are given new hope of vision [...]
Vicious SA cops raid restaurant: video
Rapport newspaper published a video from a South African police-raid carried out against the hapless patrons at the 24-hour Catz Pyjamas Bistro in Mellville, South Africa. It shows the increasingly criminal* ANC-regime ‘s heavily-armed cops storming in, yelling loudly, kicking patrons off their chairs and onto the floors. Unresisting patrons were getting kicked and beaten [...]
Côte d’Ivoire: violent repression of street protests
After a little rest in coverage, the international media is once again looking to Côte d’Ivoire. The last five days have seen the country experience further violence and increased radicalisation of Ivorian netizens’ speeches. On February 19, 2011, a peaceful “revolution” [fr], so-called by Guillaume Soro – prime minister of internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara – [...]
A march against forced displacement in Sonbhdra
A march against forced displacement in Sonbhdra Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on Hyves Share on Linkedin Share on technorati Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
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