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Senegal: Handover of Dakar Regional Express Train

By thespecimennews on January 16, 2019 • ( 0 )

The daily one-hour commute between the densely populated Senegalese capital and the new suburb of Diamniadio, will soon be cut in half when the new Regional Express Train (TER) comes into service.

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Groundbreaking Study highlights responses to Sexual Violence Against Children

By thespecimennews on January 16, 2019 • ( 0 )

Child sexual abuse and exploitation happen everywhere and are pressing concerns for both wealthy and developing countries alike, according to a first-of-its-kind research programme, Out of the Shadows: Shining light on the response to child sexual abuse and exploitation.

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Clinical Trial Testing Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Recurrent Diarrheal Disease Begins

By thespecimennews on January 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

A research consortium recently began enrolling patients in a clinical trial examining whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) by enema—putting stool from a healthy donor in the colon of a recipient—is safe and can prevent recurrent Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD), a potentially life-threatening diarrheal illness.
Gut Microbes from Healthy Infants Block Milk Allergy Development in Mice

By thespecimennews on January 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

Scientists at the University of Chicago found that gut microbes from healthy human infant donors transplanted into mice protected animals exposed to milk from experiencing allergic reactions, while gut microbes transplanted from infants allergic to milk did not.
Rutile Mining Special Taskforce Presents Reports to President Julius Maada Bio

By thespecimennews on January 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

A Sierra Rutile Special Taskforce, set up by government to investigate the disparities between the Sierra Rutile Mining Company and the workers union, has called at State House to present its findings and recommendations to His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio.
Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission arrests former Director-General of the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration

By thespecimennews on January 11, 2019 • ( 0 )

For allegedly interfering with ACC investigations, manipulating witnesses and attempting to mislead the Commission, the Anti-Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone on Friday arrest the former Director-General of the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA), Dr. Sarah Bendu and her husband, Mr. Dante Bendu.
Vegan diet can benefit both health and the environment

By thespecimennews on January 11, 2019 • ( 0 )

There is strong evidence that a plant-based diet is the optimal diet for living a long and healthy life, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health nutrition expert Walter Willett.

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