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Iran plane crash: Ukraine International Airline jet crashes killing 176

Iran plane crash: Ukraine International Airline jet crashes killing 176

A Ukrainian Boeing-737 carrying 176 people has crashed in Iran and officials say there is no chance of finding survivors. Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 to Kyiv has today 8th January 2020 crashed after taking off from Imam Khomeini airport in Tehran at 06:12 local time (02:42 GMT) according to BBC sources. The majority of […]

German nurse confesses to murder of 100 patients

Niels Hoegel, a 41 year old German ex-nurse on Tuesday accepted that he killed 100 patients under his care. Hoegel was found guilty of serial killings in the Germany post-war history and has so far served 10 years of his life term. The accused allegedly intentionally administered medical overdoses to his patients so he could bring them […]

“Sanches won it for Bayern” – Kimmich

Renato Sanches has come in for some high praise from fellow Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich, with the Germany right-back saying the young Portuguese is the reason for their win against Mainz on Saturday. Leon Goretzka scored for the Bavarian first, before Jean-Paul Boetius grabbed an equaliser at the Opel Arena. Thiago Alcantara later snatched what proved to be the winner soon after […]

Ten explanations for Germany’s calamitous World Cup campaign

Ten explanations for Germany’s calamitous World Cup campaign

Before the tournament started, Germany boss Joachim Low was aware of the pitfall. In fact, he had even warned of them and used Spain in 2014 as an example. “After winning the World Cup, we have to reinvent ourselves, as Spain won in 2010 and, in 2014 with almost the same team, they fell at the group […]

Scientist introduce injectable HIV drug for effective therapy

Scientist introduce injectable HIV drug for effective therapy

An injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) consisting of two drugs (cabotegravir and rilpivirine) administered every four or eight weeks may be as effective as a daily oral dose of the drugs in maintaining viral suppression in patients with HIV, according to a new phase 2 trial published in The Lancet. In the study, patients were given […]

Government increases levies on imported drugs

Government increases levies on imported drugs

In a bid to promote local pharmaceuticals from imported drugs, the government of Uganda through the health ministry yesterday announced a 10% increase from 2% to now 12% on the verification fees charged on imported drugs. Addressing a news conference on Monday  in Kampala, the State Minister for Health In-Charge of General Duties, Sarah Opendi, said  Uganda has been […]

President Museveni’s trip to Germany to boost trade, investment opportunities

President Museveni’s trip to Germany to boost trade, investment opportunities

President Yoweri Museveni arrived in the German Capital, Berlin for a two-day working visit to boost trade and investment opportunities for Uganda. During the visit the President will be guest-speaker at the German-Africa Business Day 2016. The President, who made his maiden visit outside the country after his re-election, was received at Tegel North Military […]

Argentina leads the Fifa world Rankings

Argentina leads the Fifa world Rankings

Argentina national team are the world’s best, according to the Fifa /Coca-Cola World Ranking. The Albicelestes move up from third place and replace Germany for the top spot, the first time in seven years. Argentina have had steady improvements finishing as runners up in the just concluded Copa America tournament. Meanwhile the new Copa America […]

Research Scholarships for International Students in Germany

Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology offers Start-up scholarships for international  students. These scholarships are open to MA graduates who would like to pursue a doctoral degree in history, sociology, anthropology or political science. The grant consists of a stipend of 1,200 euros per month. Application should be submitted between November 15, 2013 and January […]

Internations Physics PhD Scholarships in Germany

International Max Planck Research School on Elementary Particle Physics is pleased to offer PhD Fellowship in Physics in Germany. Students must have Master of Science degree or an equivalent one (such as a Diploma). The duration of IMPRS scholarship is for a period of three years. The IMPRS PhD students must have to register at one […]