British Veterinary Association president tells MPs surge in cases putting farmers under severe pressure and stress The worst bluetongue season on record has been a major animal welfare crisis in Great Britain, MPs have been told, putting farmers under “severe emotional stress”. Bluetongue, a viral disease that affects sheep, cattle and goats, can cause fever, lesions, stillbirths and death.
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The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the government to sustain its engagement with United States authorities to ensure justice for Javits, the Ghanaian teenager who was killed in the US. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, November 3, during the first day of sitting, Mr Afenyo-Markin acknowledged efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ghana’s Permanent Mission in New York to engage the family but insisted that more needed to be done.
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Members of the State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress APC in Osun State have rejected the party’s parallel presidential election campaign list released by the party, saying it does not reflect established party guidelines. The Osun APC in statement signed by the Party Chairman on Monday had released a parallel presidential campaign committee list which has the Governorship candidate as its Director-General after the Presidential Campaign Council Coordinator, Governor Ademola Adeleke, had inaugurated a campaign committee in the state.
By Adegboyega Adeleye A 24-year-old first-time New York City Marathon runner, Rachel Apa, has died after collapsing just two miles from the finish line during the race in Central Park, with her father revealing that she suffered from a rare condition known as rhabdomyolysis. She was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she died at 9:40 p.m., according to her father, Steve Apa.
US President Donald Trump defended his record Tuesday in a final TV phone-in pitch to voters on the morning of midterm elections, saying he had rebuilt the country through his immigration crackdown, war on Iran and tariff policy. In his second term, Trump has dramatically cut the number of migrants crossing the US border from Mexico and launched a war on Iran that has caused gas prices to soar for Americans.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — African research institutions have been challenged to accelerate the development of affordable women’s health products and technologies, as experts warn that persistent funding and research gaps are leaving millions of women with poorly addressed medical conditions. KEMRI Board Chairman Dr Abdullahi Ali said the programme was designed to strengthen African scientific leadership and institutional capacity to address women’s health challenges through research and innovation.
Two New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament and broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere are among six individuals who have filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Tribunals Act, 2026 (Act 1181). The other plaintiffs include NPP Second Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye, Paul Adom-Otchere and MPs for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah; Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh; and Odotobri, Anthony Mmieh.
US-bound air passengers must sign a statement that they have not travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak, under new rules coming into force on Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Anyone boarding an international flight to the United States must sign a statement that they have not been present in the DRC in the 21 days before their travel, according to the CDC.
Hundreds of BJP leaders and workers participated in a 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy' march led by state BJP president Aditya Sahu
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — African countries have been urged to expand investment in women’s health research beyond pregnancy and childbirth, with experts warning that conditions such as endometriosis, menstrual disorders, infertility and menopause remain neglected despite their significant impact on women’s lives. KEMRI Board Chairman Dr Abdullahi Ali said the continent needed to build a strong ecosystem of African scientists and innovators capable of generating evidence, influencing policy and developing products to address women’s health challenges.
The Minority in Parliament is seeking to invite the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to Parliament to clarify reports that small-scale miners could be permitted to begin operations without licences and obtain the necessary authorisation afterwards. The caucus says the reported position, attributed to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, raises concerns about the enforcement of mining regulations and the government’s approach to tackling illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
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