The News Review:
- Belgium challenges Senegal on Chad dictator
- Child-Friendly Anti-Malarial Drug Introduced Across Africa
- USAID Launches a New Basic Education Program in Senegal
- 2nd try for AIDS awareness row from Senegal to NY
- Jail terms for five over Senegal cocaine haul
- Belgium / Senegal / Hissène Habré
Belgium challenges Senegal on Chad dictator
Radio Netherlands Netherlands -
The former dictator has lived in exile in Senegal since 1990. During his regime an estimated 40000 political opponents were killed and countless others tortured. Senegal agreed to bring Mr Habré to trial but has never acted on this pledge. Belgium is now demanding that Senegal take action or extradite Mr Habré to Belgium.
Child-Friendly Anti-Malarial Drug Introduced Across Africa
Voice of America -
Though the child is likely to feel better after the first day of treatment the disease is likely to return and even worsen if the full course is not completed. Novartis says they going to great lengths alongside health officials to educate the public and health workers about the proper use of the drug. Senegal’s Minister of Health Safiatou Thiam Sy says the stakes are high in Senegal as well as the rest of Africa. Thiam Sy says malaria weighs heavily upon not only the health of the region but also its productivity and economic development. Treating malaria in children she says is key to the development of Senegal and Africa as a whole. UNICEF estimates that malaria may negatively effect economic growth by 1. 3 percent of annual gross domestic product in the hardest hit Sub-Saharan African countries.
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USAID Launches a New Basic Education Program in Senegal
PR Newswire (press release) NY -
Agency for International Development :: USAID Launches a New Basic Education Program in Senegal. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Senegal.
2nd try for AIDS awareness row from Senegal to NY
Newsday NY -
–>Text size:. Victor Mooney’s first attempt at the 8000-mile Atlantic trekended just hours after he set out from the Senegal coast when hisrowboat began to leak. He was rescued by the Senegalese navy butthe 24-foot rowboat sank. Now the 43-year-old plans is setting out to try again next monthin a professionally designed and built rowboat.
Jail terms for five over Senegal cocaine haul
Africasia UK -
4 tonnes of cocaine into Europe. A Venezuelan national and a Colombian were sentenced to 10 years in jail 20 months after the haul — with a street value of 275 million dollars (219 million euros) was discovered by Senegalese authorities. The men are on the run and were tried in absentia. Two other Colombians and an Ecuadorian whose whereabouts are known got sentences of eight years.
Belgium / Senegal / Hissène Habré
rganisation de la Presse Africaine (Communiqué de presse) Switzerland -
Belgium the Court says has requested provisional measures citing its concerns that Habré could “leave Senegal and avoid any prosecution”. SURCE : United Nations – ffice of the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General Posted in.