Three Cancer Medicines Green-Lighted in Europe
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency has recommended that marketing authorizations be approved for three new cancer drugs: Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) to treat advanced breast cancer, Tivdak (tisotumab vedotin) for recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer, and Dyrupeg (pegfilgrastim) for neutropenia following chemotherapy…
Google blocked 2.36 million untrusted apps from reaching Android, yet risks remain
Mountain View emphasized that AI is now playing a significant role in proactively identifying malicious code. The company has long relied on a combination of human security experts and advanced threat-detection technology to combat malware. Last year, AI was instrumental in further enhancing these detection capabilities.Read Entire Article…
This look at animal consciousness is a moral workout – in the best way
Some animals – and even machines – may turn out to be conscious. Must we wait for scientific certainty before sharing our rights, asks The Moral Circle…
Chinese startup eyes humanoid robot use in 3-5 years
Unitree showcased 16 humanoid robots performing a Chinese Yangge folk dance with human dancers at the Spring Festival Gala…
Former CJ Maraga: State-linked abductions, killings expose Kenya Kwanza’s legitimacy
Maraga said a leadership that abets a culture of killings and human rights violations jeopardizes its legitimacy. “We cannot be lulled into complacency in the face of such assaults…
Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE reaffirm two-state solution, pledge Gaza reconstruction at Cairo meeting
A two-state solution for the Palestinian territories, a comprehensive reconstruction plan for Gaza, and full support for Palestinian rights were the key outcomes of a meeting of Arab League foreign ministers in Cairo on Saturday, Feb. 1. The meeting, hosted by Egypt, brought together representatives from Jordan…
Facing flak, Red Cross defends its role in Israel-Hamas war
The Red Cross, accused of not doing enough to help hostages in Gaza or Palestinian detainees in Israel, has defended itself in a rare statement outlining the limits of its role.Insisting on its neutrality, the International Committee of the Red Cross said the escalation of violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories has triggered “a…
UN Warns Of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis In DR Congo
AFRICAN AFRICAN) – United Nations agencies on Friday called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between government forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group expands. The rebels have already seized the provincial capital, Goma, and reports indicate that they are closing in on the…
Bridging the gap between khaki and babanriga, By Emmanuel Onwubiko
We in our organisation (HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA) wrote to the office of Chief of Civil military relations, Nigerian Army, Maj.General GU Chibuisi, who has just been appointed to that position by the Chief of Army staff, and he didn’t hesitate to ask us to come on Tuesday of this week…