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Somali prime minister heads to Morocco for Medays International Forum MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre departed Tuesday morning for Morocco to attend the 17th Medays International Forum, where he is expected to outline Somalia’s priorities and the government’s agenda on security and governance as the annual gathering convenes leaders and experts from more than 120 countries. Hosted under the patronage of the King of Morocco, Medays will run Nov. 26–29 under the theme “Fractures and Polarization: Reinventing…

Rising Diabetes Epidemic in Africa: An Urgent Call for Action As World Diabetes Day approaches on November 14, alarming new statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlight an ongoing health crisis across Africa. The WHO has raised the alarm about the escalating rates of diabetes on the continent, which it attributes primarily to rapidly changing lifestyles, significant increases in overweight and obesity, and limited access to essential health services. The need for immediate attention and action cannot be…