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Al Hamra Launches AED 3 billion Residential Projects – Al Hamra Greens and Aila Homes
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Al Hamra Launches AED 3 billion Residential Projects – Al Hamra Greens and Aila Homes

A New Era of Nature-Inspired and Upscale Community Living in Ras Al KhaimahAl Hamra, the leading lifestyle developer and real estate investment company in Ras Al Khaimah, has officially launched two landmark residential developments Al Hamra Greens and Aila Homes — with a combined investment value exceeding AED 3 billion. The launch event, held on 5th July at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, welcomed over 1,000 brokers and industry stakeholders.Located in Al Hamra Village, both projects highlight the developer’s focus on design-led, high-quality living. Al Hamra Greens is a wellness-centric community inspired by Scandinavian design and rooted in the philosophy of “Reconnect with Living.” Located opposite RAK Central, it offers breathtaking views of RAK’s urban hub, the Al Hamra Championship Go...
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IAS welcomes US bipartisan move to protect PEPFAR
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IAS welcomes US bipartisan move to protect PEPFAR

The International AIDS Society – welcomes the bipartisan move in the US Senate to protect the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from proposed USD 400 million cuts in President Trump’s rescission package. However, both the Senate and House must still vote on the final rescission package, and further changes could be reintroduced before the statutory deadline for action. “PEPFAR has been one of the greatest success stories in global health, transforming the HIV response,” IAS President Beatriz Grinsztejn said. “Global advocacy played a crucial role in persuading US lawmakers to protect this vital programme, reminding them that decisions about PEPFAR shape the health and futures of people around the world. Yet uncertainty remains, with ongoing threats to global health fun...
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Twenty killed in crowd surge at Gaza aid site, GHF aid group says
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Twenty killed in crowd surge at Gaza aid site, GHF aid group says

Casualties from the incident were brought to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis Twenty people trying to get food have been killed "amid a chaotic and dangerous surge" at an aid distribution centre in southern Gaza, the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) says. Nineteen were trampled to death and one was stabbed in the "tragic incident" at the GHF's site in the Khan Younis area, a statement said, adding that it believed the surge was "driven by agitators in the crowd" who were affiliated to Hamas. It was not immediately possible to verify the report. However, Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis earlier said it had received the bodies of 10 people who were killed due to "suffocation" after an aid site was closed by the GHF's US private security contractors. There h...
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Ex-Nigeria President Buhari buried at home
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Ex-Nigeria President Buhari buried at home

Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari has been buried at his home in northern Nigeria two days after his death at the age of 82 at a clinic in London. His body was flown back to the country earlier on Tuesday and his successor, Bola Tinubu, was at the airport in Katsina state to receive the remains. It was then taken to Buhari's home town of Daura, where, with hundreds attending, Islamic funeral prayers were held at the central mosque. His body was finally interred in a grave dug in the grounds of his home with dignitaries including Tinubu, Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and Buhari's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo present. Just before the burial, military gunshots were fired and the Nigerian flag used to cover the corpse was removed, folded and handed over to ...
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World’s oldest president to seek eighth term
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World’s oldest president to seek eighth term

President Paul Biya, pictured here in 2022, first came to power in 1982 The world's oldest head of state, Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 92, has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his 43 years in power. "Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the challenges we face," he said in a post on X. He added that his decision to go for an eighth term came after "numerous and insistent" calls by people from all regions in Cameroon and the diaspora. Biya's administration has faced criticism over allegations of corruption and embezzlement, as well as accusations of bad governance and failure to tackle security challenges. There have also been concerns about his health and ability to govern. His absence from t...
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Momentum builds for long-acting HIV solutions as IAS 2025 spotlights scientific progress, funding challenges and leaders’ calls to action
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Momentum builds for long-acting HIV solutions as IAS 2025 spotlights scientific progress, funding challenges and leaders’ calls to action

New WHO guidelines endorse long-acting injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention, Medicines Patent Pool expands licence for long-acting injectable cabotegravir for treatment, and Merck’s once-monthly oral pill MK-8527 advances to Phase 3 trials in Africa. 14 July 2025 (Kigali, Rwanda) – IAS 2025, the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science, opened today with a call to accelerate access to long-acting HIV prevention and treatment innovations amid growing global funding challenges. Four thousand participants are attending IAS 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, and virtually. The IAS Conference on HIV Science is the world’s most influential meeting on HIV research and its applications.    Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of Health of Rwanda, delivered welcoming remarks at a press ...
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BREAKING NEWS: Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Passes Away at 82
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BREAKING NEWS: Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Passes Away at 82

Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has died at the age of 82. The news of his passing was confirmed early Monday morning by a family spokesperson at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. Buhari, a retired Major General and one of Nigeria’s most prominent political figures, served as the country’s president from 2015 to 2023, following his historic election win that ended the 16-year rule of the People’s Democratic Party. He had earlier led the nation as military head of state from 1983 to 1985 after a successful coup. According to close sources, Buhari had been battling age-related health complications in recent months but remained private about his condition. He passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by close family members and aides. ...
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More than 150 arrests in global human trafficking crackdown
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More than 150 arrests in global human trafficking crackdown

An international human trafficking crackdown has led to more than 150 arrests and the identification of more than 1,000 victims. The six-day operation, which took place at the start of June, involved nearly 15,000 officers from 43 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and South America, according to Interpol. It targeted organised criminal gangs involved in trafficking people - who are typically underage - for the purpose of sexual exploitation, forced criminality and begging, Europol said. Many sexual exploitation trafficking victims are women, who are typically recruited from abroad and taken to massage parlours where they are pressured into prostitution. "Human trafficking is a brutal and devastating crime that strips people of their dignity, freedom, and humanity, preying o...
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PharmaJet ®  Enters into MOU Agreement with Egyptian UPA and EVA Pharma to provide Needle-Free Delivery for Routine Immunization in Egypt
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PharmaJet ®  Enters into MOU Agreement with Egyptian UPA and EVA Pharma to provide Needle-Free Delivery for Routine Immunization in Egypt

Advancing Equitable Immunization Through Technology Transfer and Localized Needle-Free Injection Manufacturing PharmaJet ® , a company that strives to improve the performance and outcomes of injectables with its enabling needle-free injection technology, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the Egyptian Unified Procurement Authority (UPA) and EVA Pharma, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies driving healthcare innovation and access across the Middle East and Africa, to explore the integration of needle-free delivery of inactivated polio vaccine into Egypt’s routine immunization program. The signing event took place in Cairo at the African Health ExCon healthcare conference on June 26. The agreement includes provisions for distributi...
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The Gambia hosts regional training to boost monitoring on Women, Peace and Security Agenda
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The Gambia hosts regional training to boost monitoring on Women, Peace and Security Agenda

Stakeholders from across West Africa have converged in Banjul for a specialised training programme aimed at enhancing the monitoring and reporting of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in Africa.  The five-day regional training, which opened on Monday, is aimed at strengthening national capacities to implement and report on the WPS Agenda using the African Union’s Continental Results Framework (CRF).  Organised by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in collaboration with The Gambia’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, the training is supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) through the Government of Sweden. It has brought together WPS focal points and institutional representatives from ac...
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