Ganja Worth Crores seized from truck bound for Maharashtra in Hyderabad
Telangana police on Thursday arrested another interstate drug smuggling ring, seizing 1,820 kg of marijuana (ganja) from a truck in Abdullapurmet, a suburb of Hyderabad. Rachakonda Police Station Special Operations Team (SOT) arrested five hawkers and seized contraband goods from Sileru in Andhra Pradesh to Maharashtra. The ganja was moved from Sileru to Maharashtra via […]
Domestic violence charities launch impactful ads to fight abuse against women
The National Center for Domestic Violence (NCDV) and Women’s Aid have launched powerful campaigns to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. NCDV ran a multi-channel campaign from WPP agency Wunderman Thompson, who worked without charge, to highlight how women cover up their injuries as a result of physical abuse. The […]
Survivors and advocates call for the trauma of gender-based violence to be recognized as a wound
DISCLAIMER: This story contains graphical content that readers may find distressing. Lula Dembele was sexually assaulted and raped between the ages of three and four. Key points: Survivors and advocates call for trauma in response to gender-based violence to be recognized as injury Advocacy group launched 16-day social media activism campaign They want funding for […]
Drug overdose deaths in the United States continue to rise during COVID-19 pandemic
Overdose deaths in the United States continue to rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven largely by deaths from synthetic opioids and illegal fentanyl, according to a preliminary study. report released on November 17 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There was a record 100,306 fatal drug overdoses for the 12 months ending […]
Critical early detection | News24
Breast cancer, the most common form of cancer in women, is a serious threat to South Africans. According to Professor Alicia Sherriff, head of the oncology department at Free State University, an average of 350 to 400 new breast cancer patients are treated each year at the Universitas annex hospital in Bloemfontein. While there has […]
Monstruous Scot’s 17-year campaign of terror and violence ends in convictions
A monster who has committed multiple rapes, sexual assaults and acts of violence over a span of nearly 20 years has been convicted of multiple offenses by the High Court in Edinburgh. Garry Martin, 51, of Kirkcaldy, was convicted after a trial that ended on Monday, November 22. The series of charges against Martin include […]
ANF seizes 2,285 kg of drugs valued at $ 168 million and arrests 30 hawkers
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized 2,285.04 kg of narcotics worth US $ 168.539 million internationally, arrested 30 drug traffickers and confiscated 15 vehicles during 33 anti-narcotic strikes in all the countries. According to the spokesperson, the drugs seized included 113.88 kg of heroin, 2,076.85 kg of hashish, 79.85 kg of opium, 10 kg of […]
County Launches “Be Part of the Solution” Campaign
Content of the article In recognition of National Housing Day in Canada on November 22, Huron County launched the “Be Part of the Solution” campaign. Content of the article This is a public awareness campaign aimed at supporting the sharing of resources surrounding homelessness and housing instability in the county. “Learning about the complex topic […]
5 suspects cede Shabu in the takeover of Cavite
LUCENA CITY — Police arrested five drug trafficking suspects in Bacoor City, Cavite province on Monday and seized more than 13,000 shabu (crystal meth) pesos from them. Bacoor Police reported that anti-narcotics officers put on a collar around 3:30 a.m. Edward Esguerra, Rachelle Olaguer, Fernando Jarabilo, John Rei Olaguer and Rodolfo Carillo after selling a […]
Domestic violence shelter “open at the perfect time” during pandemic
It has been about a year and a half since Sturgeon County’s first emergency shelter opened. The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF) Shelter opened in May 2020. The 9,200 square foot building was designed to house individuals or families of all ages and genders fleeing domestic violence. “I don’t think it’s ideal to open anything […]