Urgent action needed to protect children

Director of Children Arieta Tagivetaua has raised concerns over the growing influence of pornography on young minds. She has described pornography as a “drug” in itself, citing its addictive nature and the harmful impact it has on society’s most vulnerable. Tagivetaua says they have tabled a firm position to ban pornography access for minors, emphasizing […]

Exposing an Indian pharma firm fuelling West Africa's opioid crisis

medafricatimes.com - 21/Feb 00:53

An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.

OPINIONISTA: Government initiatives to protect children from online harms may be too little, too late

daily maverick - 19/Feb 19:46

Up to 60% of South African children have seen pornography by age 10; 20% of children have been subjected to sexual abuse and exploitation online; and...

Iatrogenic Influence In Information Operations: Lessons From The Global War On Terror – Analysis

eurasiareview.com - 19/Feb 01:34

By Daniel Eerhart Introduction (FPRI) -- In medicine, iatrogenesis is when a physician’s medical treatment or procedures unintentionally...

Urgent accessibility concerns raised by Black Sash as Sassa gold card replacement deadline approaches

dailynews.co.za - 11/Feb 13:31

Stricter electrical equipment regulations following fatal house fire

news.cyprus-property-buyers.com - 16/Feb 13:53

The president of the Cyprus Electrical Contractors Association has raised urgent concerns over serious safety risks caused by substandard electrical...

Timi Frank urges Tinubu to restrain Oyetola, APC supporters in Osun Crisis

veracity.com.ng - 18/Feb 09:30

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on President Bola Tinubu to...

Substance abuse rife among civil servants- Health Ministry

sundaynews.co.zw - 20/Feb 07:55

Yolanda Mlilo, Sunday News Reporter Concerns have been raised over the rising prevalence of drug and substance abuse among civil servants, who are...

Child drug mules are being sent across the Gibraltar Strait into Spain – as police issue warning over growing narco threat

theolivepress.es - 13/Feb 10:28

CHILDREN are being used to smuggle drugs into mainland Spain, it has emerged. The Policia Nacional today said it had detained two minors and an adult...

Opensea pauses XP rewards, citing communication concerns

cryptotvplus.com - 20/Feb 10:38

The co-founder and CEO of OpenSea has announced a significant adjustment to the platform’s rewards system in response to community feedback. ...

Bawku conflict: Communication Minister Sam George orders immediate shutdown of Gumah FM

modernghana.com - 18/Feb 17:06

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George has directed the immediate shutdown of Gumah FM in Bawku...

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