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The opioid epidemic in Ghana is becoming a grave concern, particularly as it grips the nation’s youth. The surge in addiction to a street drug known colloquially as "Red" is triggering alarm bells among health authorities, transforming a troubling trend into a full-blown public health crisis. What lies behind this escalating issue? Opioids, typically prescribed for pain relief, turn treacherous when misused. Their addictive nature can ensnare individuals with alarming rapidity. Recent videos circulating on social media…

"We hadn't encountered anything like it before; the intensity was unlike any infectious disease we had ever faced," reflected former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at the recent launch of a compelling new book that chronicles Liberia's struggle against the Ebola virus. Titled Stepping Up to the Plate: Liberia's Untold Ebola Story, this publication emerges from a collaborative effort by the Liberia Institute for Growing Patriotism and the Angie Brooks International Centre for Women's Empowerment. The book aims to shed light…

Tragic events have unfolded in South Korea as wildfires have claimed at least 24 lives, marking one of the most catastrophic wildfire outbreaks in the nation's history. The acting president characterized the damage as “unprecedented,” reflecting the widespread impact these fires have had on communities. Over the weekend, a series of wildfires erupted, particularly devastating the southeast region of the country. This calamity has forced approximately 27,000 residents to evacuate urgently, with flames cutting off access…

Somalia at a Crossroad: Madobe Critiques the Government KISMAYO, Somalia - In a forthright and impassioned address, Ahmed Islam Mohamed Madobe, the influential leader of Jubaland, offered a scathing critique of the current administration in Somalia. His discontent was vividly evident as he described a leadership that, in his view, mirrors a private enterprise rather than a government by the people, for the people. "How can a nation thrive," he seemed to question, "when its leaders act more like CEOs than public servants?"…

For over 17 years, the PSMN has diligently tracked the ebb and flow of internal displacement. October's tally revealed around 66,000 displacements, with conflict and insecurity uprooting 50,000 people, while climate calamities like droughts and floods displaced 3,000, according to UNHCR’s update from Mogadishu, the bustling capital of Somalia. When new homes and communities are torn apart, the foremost needs of displaced families become crystal clear: food, shelter, water, viable livelihoods, and essential healthcare. These…

Spain has faced catastrophe as flash floods transformed serene village lanes into torrents, obliterating homes, halting transit, and claiming at least 95 lives in what many deem the nation's most dire natural calamity of recent memory. Torrential downpours battered southern and eastern Spain from Tuesday through Wednesday, impacting areas from Malaga to Valencia. Vehicles became playthings in the rushing water, while debris and household goods spun in the rapidly rising currents. Police and rescuers employed helicopters and…

As Hurricane Milton approaches, it has diminished slightly but remains a formidable Category 4 storm, posing a serious threat to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on its trajectory toward Florida. In response to the storm’s path, authorities have ordered the evacuation of over a million residents in its anticipated wake. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) noted, “Milton is expected to maintain its dangerous status as it nears Florida’s shores.” The densely populated west coast of Florida, still recovering from the devastating…

MOGADISHU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — Over 342,000 individuals have been uprooted from their homes in Somalia since January 2024, thrust into uncertainty by conflict, climate woes, and rampant insecurity, as per the latest briefing from the United Nations refugee agency. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)-led Protection and Monitoring Returns Network disclosed that a significant 23,000 were displaced just in August. Among these, 43 percent were forced to flee due to clashes, instability, and natural calamities like…

Somalia's Continued Struggle with IEDs: Over 1,500 Lives Impacted MOGADISHU, Somalia - In the past twelve months, more than 1,500 individuals, primarily civilians, have either lost their lives or sustained injuries in Somalia, according to a shocking United Nations report. These tragic events are largely attributed to Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), predominantly used by the notorious Al-Shabaab militants. The United Nations pinpointed how extensively militants have relied on IEDs during this period. James Swan, the…

Senior officers working at Cnaps, the National Social Insurance Fund, in different phrases the AP Fund, together with its director normal, have been positioned in preventive custody in a single day from Tuesday to Wednesday. They are suspected, amongst…