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Nigeria
Why we ignored Reps’ directive on HMO accreditation – NHIS
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The National Health Insurance Scheme has given reasons why it continued with the accreditation of Health Management Organisations despite a resolution by the House of Representatives asking the NHIS to suspend the exercise. The NHIS said suspending the exercise would have crippled the scheme and negatively affected ...
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USA Nigeria
Nigeria’s military-political complex
America’s military-industrial complex is simply the collaboration between the US military and political infrastructure in the interest of the American merchant class. Accordingly, the business elite of the American realm provide the funds that their political collaborators re-route to the military that protects America’s economic interests within and outside American ...
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Malta
New agency for foreign workers under consideration
The government is considering setting up an independent agency to facilitate the administrative process for foreigners wishing to work in Malta. Government sources said the Cabinet is to discuss the possibility of a new body that will help process the paperwork for EU and third-country nationals planning to work on the ...
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Malta
Toxic air pollution
Two announcements made recentlyby the government have serious health, safety, environmental and economic implications. The first was the Prime Minister’s declaration that Malta is to set a cut-off date on the sale of petrol and diesel cars in a bid to reduce air pollution. He said that, following Malta’s phasing out ...
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Marocco
Announcements
SPITERI. On September 18, at Roseville Home, Attard, MARY, née Galea, of Valletta, aged 97, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children John, widower of Mary Rose, née Farrugia, and his partner Carmen Grech, and Mary Ann and her ...
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Malta
Thirty years on - Joe Zahra
In 1987 Malta had a change of government. This was followed by a revolution not only in our way of life and our democratic credentials but also in our economy. That year witnessed the first steps in the restructuring of Malta’s infrastructure through the construction of a new power station in ...
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Malta
Respect, equality for all - Clayton Cutajar
Equality is about ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most out of their lives and talents and believing that no one should have poorer life chances because of where they were born or which sexual orientation and gender they identify with (if any). Oftentimes, groups of ...
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USA Malta
‘Let us not use women for political convenience, look at ideas not gender’ – Adrian Delia
Newly elected PN leader Adrian Delia warned against using women in politics for votes or political convenience.Speaking at a political activity at the Granaries in Floriana, Delia spoke on female participation. Delia said that we should not look at the gender of a person, but at the ideas by that ...
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Francia Malta
Malta National Youth Council calls for 24/7 public transport system in pre-budget proposals
The Maltese National Youth Council (KNZ) released its pre-budget proposals this evening, and made a number of recommendations such as the call for a 24/7 public transport service and the promotion of cycling."A 24/7 public transport should be implemented particularly during the weekend that would also help to reduce drunk ...
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Portogallo
Novo quadro comunitário: definir e consensualizar prioridades
Mais do que investimentos infraestruturais e grandes obras públicas, Portugal necessita de formar capital humano para as empresas e de abrir a sua economia.