| HEALTH |
Drug - The Double Edged Knife
Mohamed H. Dahir (Chairman, Pharmaceutical Association Of Somaliland)
This is an article for people. It is an attempt to dispel the secrecy, which surrounds medical treatment today. People are fed up with being treated as objects by doctors who often do not care about, or can’t discuss in easy-to-understand language, the medicines they prescribe. Instead of encouraging their patients to actively participate in their treatment, many doctors prefer to keep their patients in ignorance. "Take as directed" is often the most information patients receive about the chemicals they are expected to put in their bodies.
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| Peace
Talks |
Essy Express
Concern On the Situation in Somalia
Addis Ababa, March 21, 2003 (Addis Tribune) The Interim Chairperson
of the Commission of the African Union, Amara Essy, expressed his
concern over the reported violations of the Declaration of Cessation
of Hostilities signed on the 27th October 2002, in Eldoret, Kenya,
by all the Somali Leaders attending the Somalia National
Reconciliation Conference, the African Union Said in a statement.
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Billy Connolly in an African Hospital |
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BBC ONE
The 200-bed hospital in Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland, is a huge, rambling colonial building. The little equipment it has is from another era. It's the hospital time forgot. This is a place in the grip of grinding poverty, a place where people living on the edge often go over it. And every day adults and children die needlessly because of a lack of the most basic of resources. This documentary will tell real stories of life and death and see how Comic Relief money is helping people come back from the edge of existence.
As Billy says, this is not a "Feel good Nicey Nicey Film."
By donating to Comic Relief, you can help improve people's health in Somaliland: find out how.
Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 |
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| Editorial
& Opinion |
Are They After Sadam or Islam?
Saddam Hussein is a ruthless dictator whose regime has committed
widespread atrocities against the Iraqi people. In Somaliland, Saddam
reminds most people of another dictator - Mohamed Siyad Barre - who also
committed similar crimes against the civilian population here when his
army ruled this country as an occupying force during the eighties.
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Cruel War? No, This Is to Help You
Lawrence James, The Independent
"A dominant power’s authority rests
on a monopoly of modern weaponry and the will to use it ruthlessly."
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Tribute To Mothers
Dr. Maryam Hassan
Those of you who still have your mothers with you, this is something to ponder and to witness as your life unfolds. Those of you who, no longer have your mothers with you, this may be something that sparks a memory for you. Those of you who are mothers, this is something for you to think about as you move through life with your children.
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Open Letter To Ahmed Mohamed ‘Siilanyo’
A. M. Ali Hashi "Dhimbiil"
Sir, my name is Dhimbiil and I am a patriot of Somaliland. I believe in writing to our leaders about my country whenever I feel the Republic is undergoing difficult times.
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Somaliland Votes On April 14 |
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Somaliland Forum Press Release
The citizens of a country that ostensibly does not exist will,
nevertheless, go to the polls on April 14, 2003 for nationwide
elections. A nation that is on few radar screens will choose a new
leader and could see its fourth peaceful transition of power since
its creation in 1991.
Elections in this fledging nation represent an exercise in democracy
largely unseen in Africa. Without bullets or coercion, voters will
take part in presidential and legislative elections in a country
where the rule of law is paramount.
The upcoming vote comes on the heels of successful local elections
held in Somaliland last December and will mark the first time any
current or former citizens of the failed state of Somalia cast a
free ballot to choose their leaders in more than three
decades.
Somaliland, a haven of stability in the Horn of Africa, declared its
independence from Somalia in 1991 and has sought international
recognition ever since. Over 12 years, the country has
flourished.
Somaliland boasts a market-driven economy, buoyed by increasing
levels of external investment; an education system reaching tertiary
level; healthcare facilities that draw patients from across East
Africa; a Constitution affirmed in a national referendum; and,
perhaps most importantly in a region wracked by strife, a peaceful
and civil society.
The story of Somaliland is a compelling one.
Shouldn’t your readers hear about it?
To assist media organizations in covering Somaliland’s upcoming
elections, please find attached backgrounders on the main political
parties contesting the election and relevant Web sites for further
information.
www.somalilandelectoralcommission.com
www.somalilandgov.com
www.somalilandforum.com |
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