March 14, 2008

Millions Of Europeans Lack Safe Drinking Water

Over 100 million Europeans still lack access to safe drinking water, resulting in the deaths from diarrhoea of nearly 40 children everday.
The United Nations today reported that it has resulted in the deaths from diarrhoea of nearly 40 children everyday.More than 170,000 cases of water-related diseases - including over 120,000 cases of viral hepatitis A [...]

March 14, 2008

Fake Gold In Ethiopia’s National Bank

The price of real gold is currently soaring

Ethiopia’s national bank has been told to inspect all the gold in its vaults to determine its authenticity.
It followed the discovery that some of the’ gold’ it bought for millions was gold plated steel.
The first hint that something was wrong reportedly came when the Ethiopian central bank exported [...]

March 14, 2008

Cytotec - The Abortion Pill

 The Ministry of Health in Barbados is investigating the illegal use of a drug in abortions.
Misoprostol best know by the brand name - Cytotec - is known in the drug class - gastric mucosa protectant.
Misoprostol {Cytotec} is commonly use to prevent stomach ulcers in paients  using  nonsteroidal antiflammatory drugs {NSAIDS - the drugs commonly used for arthritis, inflammation and [...]

March 14, 2008

Cuban Lifts Ban On Computers And DVD Players

               
Cuba has authorized the sales of computers, DVD & video players and other electrical appliances in the first sign President Raul Castro is moving to lift some restrictions on daily life.
An internal memo seen by Reuters said the government ” Based on the improved availability of electricity the government at the highest level has approved the [...]

March 14, 2008

Gold On The Rise - Breaks $1000 Barrier

    Concern about a possible US recession fueled by a weak US dollar have seen the price of gold reached a record, trading at $1,000 an ounce for the first time.
The price of gold has been rising in recent months due to the weakening US dollar, the slow down in production in gold mines, particularly [...]