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Rude Treatment From Clinton Aide
November 14, 2010 By
Earlier Thursday, Nimfa Ravelo of local radiio dzBB reported Binay’s narration of how a female aide of Clinton shouted at him and asked him to leave a VIP area at The Manila Hotel.
Binay, who was part of the welcoming party and had been cleared by the US Secret Service, complied but said there was no need to shout at him, and introduced himself as the Philippines’ Vice President.
Now, this rude behaviour should not suppose to happen, and because of it, we deplore this inhuman treatment of the country’s second highest official. [Read more...]
How Safe Is Your Barbering And Hairdressing Salon Against HIV?
December 3, 2009 By
Millions of Ghanaians regard HIV/ AIDS as a pandemic for the other person. The thinking is that the disease is far away from one as long as he or she does not engage in unprotected sex. The story was the same for a 26-year old apprentice until he tested positive fou years ago even though he is a virgin.
The young-man who looks like a 12-year old boy said his parents and siblings all tested negative to the disease so it took him several weeks to come to terms with his situation and suspected that his regular barbering saloon might be the source of his predicament. A good number of Ghanaians visit barbering or hair salons to have their hairs done or for pedicure or manicure yet many do not care about the safety of the tools used on them.
Too soon, Ghanaians have become complacent regarding issues pertaining to HIV and AIDS to the extent that they have come to care little about things that go on around them that could possibly be sources of HIV and AIDS infection. Some major stakeholders have claimed credit for “a hundred per cent” awareness creation though experts say comprehensive knowledge on the pandemic remains very low.
Dr. Richard Amenyah, Director of Technical Services of the Ghana AIDS Commission, put comprehensive knowledge of females in the country at 23 per cent and 33 per cent for males. Many people still ascribe the pandemic to myths and misconceptions and still believe that juju and mosquitoes can cause HIV. Awareness creation over the years focused on transmission of the virus through sex with little or no attention to other sources of infection.
HIV and AIDS leaflets produced by the Ghana Social Marketing Federation International state that five per cent of all HIV infections come from sharing of blades, needles, blood transfusion and other skin piercing instruments. The fact is that many are unaware of what constitute high or low risk behaviours. While we are certain about sex, we remain ignorant of or care less about other behaviours such as going to barbering shops where tools are not sterilized. Mind you some barbering shops have sterilizers but they are either not working or not effective.
Some people also patronise persons who move about cutting nails with un-sterilized equipment, which could cost lives. Some Ghanaians usually do not care about these risky behaviours but are interested in knowing other people’s status and quick to stigmatize rather than show concern to people living with the disease. A popular barber in Ho said though he sterilizes his tools, most of his customers do not really care about whether the tools were sterilized or not and that they were only interested in having good haircuts.
A random visit to some barbering and hair salons in Ho reveals that sterilizers of some of the saloons have outlived their usefulness and could only pass for a container with a light. Some of the sterilizers have cracks all over with others broken and one wonders what their efficacy is. The survey revealed that some barbers and hair dressers know that their sterilizers are not working but occasionally put their clippers, pedicure and manicure sets in them to deceive the public.
Another issue is the use of hair brushes, rollers and hair pins. It has become fashionable for barbers to occasionally brush the hair while cutting it and interestingly use a common brush for everyone. Only God knows how many people might get infected when an HIV positive person got cut during the barbering process and the brushed used for the hair was shared with an HIV negative person.
Mr. Bright Kornu, Volta Regional Focal Person on HIV and AIDS, said the situation where barbers and beauticians failed to sterilize their tools was serious and called for urgent attention from the district assemblies. He suggested to the assemblies to conduct regular inspections of barbering shops and hairdressing salons to check their sterilizing equipments and close down those that were deficient in the observance of safety standards.
Given the seriousness of the situation it is advisable for individuals and households to acquire their own barbering and hair dressing equipment as was the practice in the past. It is important that the pandemic is not seen by an individual as remote but as close as possible to everyone.
Documents made available by the Ghana AIDS Commission put the national prevalence at 1.7 per cent with over 60 new infections everyday. This is why HIV non-governmental organisations must push for greater awareness and behaviour change. We as individuals must also be mindful of our lives, especially risky behaviours. I have decided to acquire personal barbering equipment. What about you? By Anthony Bells Kafui Kanyi, Modern Ghana
Mass Protest Today In Tehran’s Streets.
June 20, 2009 By
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Friday sternly cut off any compromise over Iran’s disputed presidential election. In a lengthy sermon, he declared the election valid and warned of violence if protesters continued, as they have pledged, to fill the streets in defiance of the government.
Opposition leaders who failed to halt the protests, he said, “would be responsible for bloodshed and chaos.” The tough words seemed to dash hopes for a peaceful solution to what the opposition calls a fraudulent election last week, plunging Iran into its gravest crisis since the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
Opposition leaders called for another huge rally today, setting the stage for a possible showdown between protesters and security forces, perhaps a violent one.
Another sign of possible resistance came shortly after nightfall Friday in Tehran. Cries of “Death to the dictator!” and “Allahu akbar” — “God is great” — rang from rooftops in what’s become a nightly ritual of opposition unity.
Khamenei’s sermon, which was broadcast around Iran and the world, presents Mir Hossein Mousavi, who the opposition says was the real winner of the June 12 election, with an excruciating choice. The former prime minister must decide whether to escalate his challenge to Iran’s religious leaders and risk a bloody showdown or abandon his support for a popular uprising that his candidacy inspired.
During the tough sermon at Tehran University during Friday prayers, Khamenei hardened his stance on the election results and dismissed allegations of fraud. “Perhaps 100,000 votes, or 500,000, but how can anyone tamper with 11 million votes?” he asked.
“If the political elite ignore the law — whether they want it or not — they would be responsible for the chaos and bloodshed.”
Show by government supporters
Tens of thousands of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s supporters gathered for the sermon in a clear show of force to counter the mass rallies by protesters. State-controlled television showed the streets filled with people near Tehran University, where the Friday prayer is given.
The ayatollah also offered muted criticism of pro-government militias and Ahmadinejad for their roles in the crisis.
Newspapers said Thursday that a group of members of Parliament reported that the pro-government militia known as the Basij was responsible for the attack on a student dormitory in Tehran and a housing complex called Sobhan this week. Students said that two women and three men were killed.
In his sermon, Khamenei criticized those who carried out that attack. “Have you calculated the impact of going to the dormitories in the name of the leader?” he asked. “Muscle-flexing after elections is not right. Put an end to this.”
As he concluded his sermon, Khamenei invoked the names of Shiite saints and began weeping.
Among the worshippers seen on TV at the mammoth prayer hall was Ahmadinejad and one of his three election rivals, former Revolutionary Guard commander Mohsen Rezaei.
Mousavi and the other opposition candidate, Mahdi Karroubi, weren’t shown on the state TV coverage and apparently didn’t attend Khamenei’s sermon.
A spokesman for Mousavi said Friday that the opposition leader isn’t under arrest but isn’t allowed to speak to journalists or stand at a microphone at rallies.
Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf told The Associated Press from Paris that it was even becoming difficult to reach people close to Mousavi.
Makhmalbaf said he hadn’t heard from Mousavi’s camp since Khamenei’s address.
Mounting U.S. criticism
The U.S. House and Senate both approved a resolution Friday condemning “the ongoing violence” by the Iranian government and its suppression of the Internet and cell phones. It also expressed support for Iranian citizens who embrace freedom.
The House voted 405-1 for the Republican-authored resolution. The lone holdout was Rep. Ron Paul, R-Lake Jackson, who said, “I have admired President Obama’s cautious approach to the situation in Iran and I would have preferred that we in the House had acted similarly.”
President Barack Obama was asked Friday in an interview with CBS News’ Harry Smith what he made of Khamenei’s remarks.
“I’m very concerned, based on some of the tenor and tone of the statements that have been made, that the government of Iran recognize that the world is watching,” Obama said.
“And how they approach and deal with people who are, through peaceful means, trying to be heard will, I think, send a pretty clear signal to the international community about what Iran is — and is not.”