Patients Dying In Brikama Due To Acute Drug Shortage

Freedom Newspaper : "A major drug shortage has hit the Brikama Health Center. Brikama which have a population of over 50,000 people, is currently without basic drugs. Dozens of patients were issued with prescription forms, but there was no drug at the Hospital’s main pharmacy. The patients were told to go and buy the prescribed drugs at local pharmacies. Exorbitant drug fees, has made life miserable for the sick in The Gambia. Many patients say they cannot afford the high cost of drugs in private pharmacies."

Tourism Board MD, Dr Achieng Ongonga resigns

Zimbabwe's U.S. Visit Discussion

Interview with Newton Kanhema of the Zimbabwe Independence Assistance Network talks about Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's U.S. visit.

Darfur refugee camp 'hiding rebels'

Sudan's governemnt has accused Darfur's largest refugee camp of harbouring rebel fighters. The Kalma camp is the only one that is permanently protected by United Nations and African Union forces, but residents fear they may be driven out as the military threatens to take action. Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from the camp.

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