Schizophrenic man, 23, hammers two NAILS into his scrotum 'after being told to by imaginary person'
Sharing gory details of the incident in a medical journal, medics in Tunisia told how, remarkably, the unidentified 23-year-old's testicles remained intact. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Belgium Charges Tunisian Man With Murder Over Terrorist Attack
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Source: Reuters: Health - October 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Five International Movies to Stream Now
This Swedish slasher, arriving on Netflix right on time for Halloween, is about one of the great horrors of modern life: work retreats. A group of municipal employees gather at a resort to get back in touch with nature, build team spirit and discuss plans for a controversial project that requires…#swedish #netflix #diy #patrikeklund #tunisian #youssefchebbi #tunis #fatmaoussaifi #ashkal #arabspring (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tunisia: Gaza Aggression - Health Minister Visits National Blood Transfusion Centre Ahead of Donation Campaign
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Health Minister Ali Mrabet paid a visit Wednesday to the National Blood Transfusion Centre (French: CNTS) to take stock of its preparedness for a blood donation campaign for the Palestinian people amid an ongoing Israeli agression in Gaza. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 19, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: External Relations Health and Medicine Middle East and Africa North Africa Sustainable Development Tunisia Source Type: news
EU leaders vow tighter borders, more repatriations after Brussels attack
[1/3] Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson wears a Sweden scarf as he and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo pay tribute to the victims two days after a gunman shot dead two Swedes, at the place of the shooting in Brussels, Belgium October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman Acquire Licensing…#swedish #ulfkristersson #sweden #belgian #alexanderdecroo #swedes #belgium #tunisia #italian #stv (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Belgian officials knew all about Brussels terror attack gunman
The story of the Tunisian-born gunman reveals the shortcomings of the system Belgium created after the massive intelligence failures in the lead-up to the terror attacks that killed hundreds in Paris and Brussels in 2015 and 2016 | Arthur Gekiere/AFP via Getty Images BRUSSELS — Belgian authorities…#tunisian #belgium #arthurgekiereafp #belgian #swedish #jihadist #alexanderdecroo #vanquickenborne #brusselsairport #metro (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Burden and predictions of hospitalized injuries in a low-middle income country: results from a Tunisian university hospital - Kacem M, Bennasrallah C, Abroug H, Ben Fredj M, Zemni I, Dhouib W, Gara A, Maatouk A, Aloui I, Nouira S, Bouanene I, Sriha Belguith A.
Injuries are responsible for a high premature mortality and disability. They are poorly explored in low and middle income-countries. We aimed to estimate the burden of hospitalized injuries in the Monastir governorate (Tunisia) according to the nature of t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Potent strain of bluetongue virus is spreading in northern Europe, threatening sheep and cattle
A dreaded pathogen is spreading rapidly among livestock in the Netherlands for the first time in 14 years, killing sheep and sickening cattle. Bluetongue virus (BTV), which is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, is transmitted by biting insects called midges. It does not infect humans, but the new outbreak is especially concerning because Dutch livestock have been stricken with a potent strain for which no vaccine is available in Europe.
Within 2 weeks of its first detection in the country, the virus had been confirmed in 18 flocks of sheep and 55 cattle herds. And this week a sheep on a farm across the bord...
Source: ScienceNOW - October 11, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Faced with Crushing Debts, World ’s Poorest Nations to Slash Public Spending by Over 229 Billion Dollars
By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Oct 9 2023 (IPS) The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are returning to Africa, for the first time in decades, with the “same old failed message”.
“Cut your spending, sack public service workers, and pay your debts– despite the huge human costs” says Oxfam International’s interim Executive Director Amitabh Behar, following the release of new Oxfam report.
“They must show they can genuinely change to reverse the tide of widening inequality within and between countries,” he said.
The two Washington-based international financial institutions (IFIs) are hol...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - October 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Thalif Deen Tags: Africa Economy & Trade Featured Financial Crisis Headlines Health Inequality IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Source Type: news
Analysis-Tunisia faces rising pressure, record IMF delay over lack of reforms
Tunisia reached a preliminary deal with the International Monetary Fund a year ago on a $1.9 billion loan programme, but 12 months later it has yet to receive any money and seems unwilling to implement the reforms needed to do so. While analysts say the North African nation can manage without IMF…#tunisia #northafrican #imf #tunisian #kaissaied #imfboard #chad #zambia #srilanka #jamesswanston (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Olive oil prices reach record highs as Spain ’s harvest is halved
Extreme heat, wildfires and drought have decimated much of the world’s olive oil harvest yet again, driving prices to a record high of $9,000 per metric ton. Most home cooks aren’t buying olive oil by the ton. But retail olive oil prices in the United States have risen in recent years because of…#circana #spain #spanish #rabobank #portugal #tunisia #morocco #greece #turkey #vitomartielli (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tunisia rejects European funds and says they fall short of a deal for migration and financial aid
Tunisia on Monday announced it would reject an installment of funds sent by Europe to help the debt-ridden country patrol the Mediterranean Sea as migrant boat crossings spike to levels not seen in several years. President Kais Saied on Monday accused the European Union of not following through on…#tunisia #mediterraneansea #kaissaied #rome #northafrica #italian #europeancommission #tunisian #georgiameloni #african (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hashgraph Association in Blockchain Adoption Drive Partnership With Tunisia-Based Dar Blockchain
The Hashgraph Association and Dar Blockchain recently said they will be working “to nurture projects, facilitate growth, and profoundly shape the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) technology landscape.” The two entities said they hope to achieve the set objectives via meetups, hackathons, and…#hashgraphassociation #darblockchain #middleeast #northafrica #hedera #tunisia #mohamedmnif #jaafarsaied #hederanetwork #dlt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Impact of lean management on work safety and operational excellence within Tunisian companies - Alguirat I, Lehyani F, Zouari A.
PURPOSE Lean management tools are becoming increasingly applied in different types of organizations around the world. These tools have shown their significant contribution to improving business performance. In this vein, the purpose of this paper is to exa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Tunisia: Pharmaceutical Imports Up 44 Percent Over Past Five Years
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Pharmaceutical imports rose by 44% over the last five years, from TND1,228.6 million in 2018 to TND1,764 in 2022, according to a note published recently by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 25, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine North Africa Trade Tunisia Source Type: news
