Santos, Brazil | Xinhua | Thousands of people gathered Monday in the Brazilian city of Santos to bid farewell to football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, who died at 82 on Thursday from colon cancer. His wake was being held at the Urbano Caldira Stadium, the home …
Read More »Former Zambian president Rupiah Banda dies aged 85
Lusaka, Zambia | Xinhua | Zambia’s fourth President Rupiah Banda, 85, died on Friday, the government said. President Hakainde Hichilema said he learned with great sadness the death of the former president. “His life of service to our country, and to our continent, represents the highest form of patriotism,” he said …
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Study points to changing diets and lifestyles | THE INDEPENDENT | Have you had diarrhea or constipation for some time or have how your stool looks and feels changed for some time? Is their bleeding in your rectal area or blood in your stool? Do you constantly feel abdominal discomfort, …
Read More »Ex-Zambian president diagnosed with colon cancer
Lusaka, Zambia | Xinhua | Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda has been diagnosed with colon cancer, his office said on Saturday. Chibeza Mfune, deputy administrative officer in the former president’s office, said in a statement the office wished to inform the nation that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the …
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