South Africa: Circumcision Process Must Be Monitored

[IFP]The IFP calls on the Department of Health to monitor the circumcision process in initiation schools, so as to avoid further deaths. IFP Spokesperson on Health, Mrs Hilda Msweli (MP) said, "Cooperation between the Department of Health and the Traditional leaders is needed, and it will decrease the high number of deaths. Doctors should be involved in the process, to make sure that any initiate who needs urgent medical assistance receives it quickly. Some initiates died from complications due to the severe lo

Egypt: Anti-Mursi Demonstrators March to Tahrir Square

[Aswat Masriya]Demonstrators marched on Friday from Dawaran Shubra, Mostafa Mahmoud and Sayeda Zeinab to Cairo's Tahrir Square to protest against President Mohamed Mursi and the Muslim Brotherhood.

Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Police Stations, Banks in Daura

[Daily Trust]Gunmen, Thursday night attacked two police stations and four banks in Daura town, carting away millions of naira and a number of weapons.

Eritrea: WHO Representatives Laud Eritrea's Accomplishments in Combating Malaria - Report

[Shabait]Asmara -Reports indicated that Eritrea's accomplishments in combating malaria have been applauded by WHO representatives at a joint meeting with the Ministry of Health that was conducted yesterday here in Asmara.

Egypt: Opposition Denounces New NGO Draft Law

[Aswat Masriya]Egypt's main opposition group, the National Salvation Front, announced on Saturday its rejection of the draft law governing the work of NGOs that is currently being discussed by the Shura Council (upper house of parliament).