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Everyone talks about Dubai's tax-free lifestyle.
Far fewer talk about paying a year's expenses upfront, struggling to get health insurance, finding clients as a start-up, or how quickly your cash disappears.
After my first month living in Dubai, here's the honest review I wish someone had shared with me before I moved.👇
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Brazil reminded us that:
It ain’t over till the fat lady sings.
How Lula turned his election fortunes around in 3 weeks ft.trib.al/XwYLjjG
Nigeria now has 0 Ebola cases as the patient and her husband have been evacuated to Switzerland.
The Swiss government really does take care of its own.
I just googled: how to become a Swiss citizen …
Earlier this morning, the Ebola patient in Nigeria and her contact, who is also her husband, were medically evacuated to Switzerland.
The reasons for the evacuation are:
✅ Both the patient and her husband are Swiss citizens.
✅ The patient is clinically stable. The Nigerian medical team successfully managed her through the acute phase of the illness and stabilized her condition.
On behalf of WHO and all partners, I warmly congratulate the Government of Nigeria, health workers, clinicians, emergency responders and all those involved in the response. This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to what Africa can accomplish when we work together.
With the evacuation of the patient and her husband, Nigeria currently has no Ebola cases.
However, vigilance remains critical. Nigeria will continue the close follow-up of 52 contacts, while Switzerland will assume responsibility for the continued management of the patient and the follow-up of contact number 53, her husband.
Congratulations once again to everyone involved. This is a proud moment demonstrating African expertise, resilience, and leadership in public health.
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Ce matin, la patiente atteinte d’Ebola au Nigéria et son contact, qui est également son époux, ont été évacués médicalement vers la Suisse.
Les raisons de cette évacuation sont les suivantes :
✅ La patiente et son mari sont tous deux citoyens suisses.
✅ La patiente est cliniquement stable. L’équipe médicale nigériane a réussi à la prendre en charge durant la phase aiguë de la maladie et à stabiliser son état.
Au nom de l’OMS et de tous les partenaires, je félicite chaleureusement le Gouvernement du Nigéria, les agents de santé, les cliniciens, les intervenants d’urgence et toutes les personnes impliquées dans la réponse. C’est une réalisation remarquable et une preuve de ce que l’Afrique peut accomplir lorsque nous travaillons ensemble.
Avec l’évacuation de la patiente et de son mari, le Nigéria ne compte actuellement plus de cas d’Ebola.
Cependant, la vigilance reste essentielle. Le Nigéria poursuivra le suivi rapproché de 52 contacts, tandis que la Suisse assurera la prise en charge continue de la patiente et le suivi du 53ᵉ contact, son mari.
Félicitations encore à toutes celles et ceux qui ont contribué à cette réussite. Ce moment est une fierté, démontrant l’expertise, la résilience et le leadership africains en santé publique.
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Hoje de manhã, a paciente com doença pelo vírus Ebola na Nigéria e o seu contacto, que é também o seu marido, foram evacuados por via médica para a Suíça.
A evacuação deve-se aos seguintes motivos:
✅ Tanto a paciente como o seu marido são cidadãos suíços.
✅ A paciente encontra-se clinicamente estável. A equipa médica nigeriana conseguiu prestar-lhe cuidados durante a fase aguda da doença e estabilizar o seu estado de saúde.
Em nome da OMS e de todos os parceiros, felicito calorosamente o Governo da Nigéria, os profissionais de saúde, os clínicos, as equipas de resposta a emergências e todas as pessoas envolvidas na resposta. Esta é uma conquista notável e uma prova do que África pode alcançar quando trabalhamos em conjunto.
Com a evacuação da paciente e do seu marido, a Nigéria não tem atualmente nenhum caso de doença pelo vírus Ebola.
No entanto, é fundamental manter a vigilância. A Nigéria continuará a acompanhar de perto 52 contactos, enquanto a Suíça assumirá a responsabilidade pela continuidade dos cuidados à paciente e pelo acompanhamento do contacto número 53, o seu marido.
Mais uma vez, felicito todas as pessoas envolvidas. Este é um momento de orgulho que demonstra a competência, a resiliência e a liderança de África no domínio da saúde pública.
Muloongo Muchelemba retweeted
Toutes mes félicitations @LulaOficial pour ta réélection.
La France et le Brésil ont beaucoup à construire ensemble.
Face aux grands défis de notre temps, renforçons notre partenariat stratégique et faisons vivre l’amitié entre nos deux pays au service d’un monde plus juste.
Muloongo Muchelemba retweeted
Lula victory speech:
"We had to overcome foreign interference through digital platforms, which we will have to regulate.
We cannot have monstrously huge corporations earning millions & billions, paying no taxes to this country & trying to steer this country's election results."
Muloongo Muchelemba retweeted
Mi corto análisis sobre el resultado de la segunda vuelta en Brasil. ¿Por qué ganó Lula? Bolsonaro no pudo enmendar su error en el último debate.
A dos días del balotaje más polarizado de Brasil, Bolsonaro cometió el peor error táctico de su campaña: en pleno debate final, recurrió al ataque personal llamando a Lula da Silva "el 9 dedos".
El insulto pretendía ridiculizar la discapacidad física del líder del PT, pero se transformó de inmediato en un bumerán político demoledor.
En vivo, ante decenas de millones de votantes indecisos, Lula no se victimizó; contraatacó con precisión: recordó que perdió su dedo meñique a los 19 años en una prensa metalúrgica, víctima de la precariedad y la falta de seguridad laboral que sufren millones de obreros en Brasil, para rematar con un golpe demoledor: "Cosa muy distinta a usted, Bolsonaro, que nunca ha trabajado".
En apenas segundos, Lula desarmó la burla clasista, expuso la desconexión del mandatario con la clase trabajadora y resignificó su herida como un símbolo de esfuerzo y dignidad frente al privilegio.
Bolsonaro convirtió un debate decisivo en su propia trampa.
Evacuated to where? Kenya?
BREAKING: Ebola Patient Set for Evacuation from Nigeria, According to Arise News
According to Arise News, Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola index case is set for medical evacuation from Abuja. Their report shows a medivac aircraft on the tarmac with ground crews preparing for the transfer of the 42-year-old patient.
Muloongo Muchelemba retweeted
I reckon this was the moment which changed the course of Brazilian history.
Flávio Bolsanaro threw away his lead after he mocked Lula losing his finger. It looks like corrupt mayors then tried to stop people voting in pro-Lula areas.. and the fascists still lost!
Faz o L 🇧🇷
Muloongo Muchelemba retweeted
On behalf of the government and the people of South Africa I congratulate my dear brother and friend, President @LulaOficial and the people of Brazil.
This victory will echo beyond the shores of Brazil. It is a victory for the global south and progressive forces throughout the world.
We affirm our commitment to continue strengthening bilateral relations between our two countries and working closely together in all multilateral fora to forge a just and better world order underpinned by solidarity and adherence to international law.
Muloongo Muchelemba retweeted
¡Gran victoria de @LulaOficial!
Lo que ha pasado en Brasil, pasará en España.
La remontada del progresismo global acaba de comenzar.
The demographic divide of the vote in the Brazil was so clear looking at the map of the results. Race, income and social status were on the ballot.
Why did Kenya decide to co-host AFCON weeks before the 10 August 2027 elections?
Are we supposed to join rallies on the off days?
I’m happy to juggle football and politics and extend my stay in Kenya.
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