Japanese crown prince hopes trip to Africa will deepen understanding of water, medical issues Hartford Courant (AP) — Crown Prince Naruhito said Wednesday he hopes his upcoming trip to and will deepen ties between Japan and the African nations as well as his understanding of problems facing the continent. | Naruhito, heir to the world's oldest hereditary monarchy, won't be making the March 6-15 trip wi...
COPE to take action against hospital Independent online | COPE MPL for Gauteng, Ndzipho Kalipa intends to push for punitive measures against Natalspruit Hospital's management, following the death of branch leader Jackson Wally on Thursday. | Kalipa said on Monday he would take the matter up with highest a...
Woman sues Zille Independent online | By Fatima Schroeder | High Court Writer | A Wynberg woman has instituted a Cape High Court damages action against Western Cape Premier Helen Zille, alleging that Tygerberg Hospital staff failed to remove a portion of her placenta after she gave bir...
Judge ‘satisfied’ with hospital deaths testimony Nation | Judge Anthony Fernando has said he is very satisfied with witnesses’ testimony at the inquiry into the deaths at Victoria hospital of Rodyanne Elizabeth-Fred and the twins she was carrying. | Ms Elizabeth-Fred died on January 1, shortly after she w...
Crisis Rocks Lokoja Hospital All Africa Managerial incompetence and unbridled corruptions leveled against the Chief Medical Director of the Kogi State Specialist Hospital in Lokoja by Professional Associations and Unions of the Hospital have opened up a grave danger for patients who were s...
Republican Surge American Spectator | 7.28.08 @ 12:01AM | GUTLESS WONDERS | Re: W. James Antle III's Bob Michel Returns: | Has the Republican surge begun yet? | Here in California, the Republicans are inaudible above the evening zephyr, or so I suppose since I've not heard word one fro...
The Cost of Doing Business American Spectator | By Greg Blankenship on 6.1.07 @ 12:05AM | SPRINGFIELD, Illinois-- Last fall, Governor Blagojevich signed his second increase in the statewide mandatory minimum wage in five years. The legislation raised the Illinois minimum wage to $7.50 per hour w...
Bad Medicine American Spectator | By Christopher Orlet on 5.17.07 @ 12:07AM | Few colleges and universities seem able to operate without at least one Vice President for Diversity and Equity whose responsibility is to ensure diversification in every facet of college life save opinio...
Sensex edges up as Reliance gains Gulf News | Mumbai (Reuters) Indian shares nudged 0.3 per cent higher yesterday, with Reliance Industries leading the gains, helped by small gains in Asia. | The 30-share BSE Index closed 0.27 per cent or 45.79 points higher to finish at 17,098.33, with 18 of its components gaining. | Investors remain cautious after the main index rose 3.4 per cent last week...
Condom use still far from the norm in South Africa The Guardian | Denialism and hypocrisy from leaders is failing to help in the fight against HIV and aids, say critics | Jacob Zuma was ridiculed for testifying he took a shower after sex with an HIV-positive family friend to lower the risk. Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters | An estimated 5.7 million South Africans are living with HIV, about one in every five ...