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According to NAPTIP, 105 Nigerians have been repatriated after Ghanaian authorities rescued them during an operation targeting cybercrime syndicates. The agency plans to assess each returnee’s circumstances and support needs, though their experiences and involvement in the syndicates remain unclear.
Source: Premium Times
Read the original story →The new Pfukani Mobile Clinic in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, brings rapid HPV screening and same-day treatment for precancerous cervical lesions into one service. The clinic offers a practical alternative to waits that, according to one of its doctors, can stretch to weeks for results and months for treatment.
Source: Daily Maverick
Read the original story →Rescuers pulled 31-year-old Luca Olmetto alive from a Sardinian cave after working non-stop to reach him roughly 10 metres underground. They manually cleared rubble from a narrow passage, then removed the debris covering him before bringing him to the surface.
Source: The Guardian
Read the original story →Thousands of Berlin residents are using an open-source app to adopt and water street trees amid repeated summer heatwaves. The tool shows which trees need water and where residents can find public taps or pumps, turning the wish to help into a practical task.
Source: Good News Network
Read the original story →Bangkok has collected approximately 10,686 tonnes of post-flood rubbish as waters recede, expanding its “Buddy District” cleanup effort from three districts to 12. Bulky waste removal in the Kheha Rom Klao housing area was reported about 90% complete, though damaged household goods continue to emerge.
Source: Bangkok Post
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