Genetic adaptation keeps Ethiopians heart-healthy despite high altitudes Left: The EDNRB gene may play a role in Ethiopians’ adaptation to life at high altitudes. Right: EDNRB coordinates a network of genes involved in heart function. Credit: UC San Diego Health Ethiopians have lived at high altitudes for thousands of years, providing a natural experiment for
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Airlines in Africa, and the tale of democracy: Kenya and South African carriers bleed, while Ethiopian flies high Perhaps there is something unique in the airline business that makes it easier for a “clever” and developmental authoritarian regime to find success. KENYA Airways (KQ) last week announced a loss of $257 million (Ksh25.7 billion), the
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Some Muslims in Ethiopia have staged demonstrations against the government A court in Ethiopia has sentenced 18 Muslims, including clerics and a journalist, to up to 22 years in prison under controversial anti-terrorism legislation. The 18 were convicted last month on charges including terrorism and conspiracy to create an Islamic state. They were arrested three
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Religious hardliners are trying to mess things, but breaking the fast was always a time of cheer, generosity, and fun in Africa across religions. RECENTLY while a menu in Ethiopia, in amongst the fantastic variety of spicy “wot” dishes, pan-fried “tibs” meat dishes or chick-pea heaven, in the form of “shiro”, are a couple of
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Religious hardliners are trying to mess things, but breaking the fast was always a time of cheer, generosity, and fun in Africa across religions. RECENTLY while a menu in Ethiopia, in amongst the fantastic variety of spicy “wot” dishes, pan-fried “tibs” meat dishes or chick-pea heaven, in the form of “shiro”, are a couple of
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Rapid development and testing of drug may bring current epidemic in west Africa to an end and control future outbreaks, experts say The 100% success rate of a vaccination trial against Ebola in Guinea is very promising, says the World Heatlh Organisation A vaccine against Ebola has been shown to be 100% successful in trials
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On his fourth trip to Africa, President Obama celebrated a changing continent. A change that he did not see, however, was growing numbers of workers in jobs that pay good wages and offer some employment security. In fact, except for a few high-tech entrepreneurs in Kenya and the staff of a U.S.-sponsored food supplement plant
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