Author: Solomon Alaka

EU Stockpiling and Medical Countermeasures Strategies to strengthen crisis readiness and health security

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The European Commission launches today two initiatives under its Preparedness Union agenda: an EU Stockpiling Strategy and a Medical Countermeasures Strategy. Both are designed to improve access to essential goods for European citizens and societies, businesses and economies – ensuring continuity of essential goods and lifesaving medical supplies at all times, in particular during crises such […]

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Budapest Airport Welcomes Condor’s New Frankfurt Service Launching in 2026

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Budapest, July 9, 2025 – Budapest Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, has announced that German leisure and scheduled carrier Condor will begin operations from the Hungarian capital on May 1, 2026. The airline will introduce a new Budapest–Frankfurt service, operating three times daily with Airbus A320 aircraft. Each flight will offer a […]

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Plan for stronger EU chemical industry

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  The Commission has presented an action plan for the chemicals industry to strengthen the competitiveness and modernisation of this sector. The action plan addresses key challenges – high energy costs, unfair global competition, and weak demand, while promoting investment in innovation and sustainability. It proposes the following measures Resilience and level playing field: establishing a […]

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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Persecution of Women and Girls

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July 9, 2025 – The Hague – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of crimes against humanity for their role in the systemic persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan. The warrants target Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani, citing […]

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South Sudan’s longest cholera outbreak enters critical stage

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The outbreak – which started in September 2024 and was confirmed a month later – comes amidst a protracted humanitarian crisis exacerbated by rising intercommunal violence, climate shocks such as flooding and catastrophic hunger.   “Now, more than ever, collective action is needed to reduce tensions, resolve political differences and make tangible progress in implementing […]

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UN summit confronts AI’s dawn of wonders and warnings

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The AI for Good Global Summit 2025 brings together governments, tech leaders, academics, civil society and young people to explore how artificial intelligence can be directed toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and away from growing risks of inequality, disinformation and environmental strain. “We are the AI generation,” said Doreen Bogdan-Martin, chief of the International […]

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UN rights office urges restraint in Kenya as fresh protests turn deadly

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Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani cited Kenyan police reports of at least 11 deaths, 52 injured police officers, and 567 arrests. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights reported slightly different figures: at least 10 fatalities, 29 injuries, 37 arrests, and two abductions. Protests erupted in 16 counties, with police reportedly using live ammunition, rubber bullets, […]

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‘Cooperation is humanity’s greatest innovation,’ UN chief declares at BRICS summit

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Speaking at the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he emphasised the human impact of environmental devastation and climate change.  And as environmental disasters increase, the sustainable development goals are also being left behind.   “Across the world, lives and livelihoods are being ripped apart, and sustainable development gains left in tatters as […]

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Swissmedic Approves First Malaria Treatment for Newborns, Paving Way for African Rollout

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🩺 Geneva, July 8, 2025 — In a landmark decision, Switzerland’s drug regulator Swissmedic has approved Coartem Baby, the world’s first malaria treatment specifically formulated for newborns and infants weighing less than five kilograms. The approval addresses a critical gap in malaria care for the youngest and most vulnerable patients in regions where the disease […]

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Fatal Incident at Milan Bergamo Airport Halts Operations and Diverts Flights as Man Sucked into Engine

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🇮🇹 Milan, Italy — July 8, 2025A horrifying accident at Milan Bergamo Airport has resulted in the death of a man and the suspension of all flight operations this morning. Italian authorities report that the victim was sucked into the engine of a taxiing aircraft, identified as a Volotea Airbus A319 bound for Asturias, Spain. […]

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