Over the last decade, the stigma attached to receiving voluntary cosmetic surgery has faded significantly. More men and women are seeking out qualified surgeons and doctors to perform an array of procedures, from facial fillers to full body contouring. But a new trend has emerged in cosmetic surgery that presents some cause for concern. Medical […]
Miot Hospital Answers Ebola Scare
The recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa is certainly creating a scare the world over, and in India too. People are afraid and wild rumours are doing the rounds on social media – about an Ebola-caused death in Bangalore and claims of ‘alternate medicine’ providing cures including bathing in salt water and […]
The Yorkie Chihuahua Dog Breed; Characteristics and Grooming
The Yorkie Chihuahua dogs are small in sizes and quirky designer dogs. These dogs are recognized by the American Canine Hybrid Club as well as by the Designer Dogs Kennel Club. The offspring of these dogs does not have consistent appearance considering that they came from pure breed dogs the Yorkie and the Chihuahua. Puppies […]
Yanomami Indians seize plane in health protest
Yanomami Indians in the Brazilian Amazon have captured an airplane used by health workers, in protest at corruption within the health service. The Yanomami are outraged by the nomination of a new indigenous health coordinator, who has little connection with indigenous peoples, and who is thought to be favoured for political reasons. Yekuana Indians have […]
Death threat from Shell supplier on Brazilian tribe’s land
A Brazilian rancher supplying sugarcane to a joint venture partner of energy giant Shell has reportedly issued a death threat against a political opponent.

 José Teixeira, who is also a state deputy, is said to have recently warned a political rival that, ‘If it were up to me, you’d be under the ground.’ Teixeira is […]
Egypt: No longer Jewel of the Nile
Four of the seven upstream Nile Basin Initiative countries have decided to sign a new Nile deal. Despite strong Egyptian and Sudanese opposition, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia signed a new water-sharing agreement. The other three countries, Kenya, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected to sign the new deal within the next […]