Category: News & Current Affairs

The unveiling of the coin comes seven years after a 12-year effort gathered £500,000 to erect a statue of her at London’s St. Thomas’ Hospital, the first such monument to a specifically identified Black woman.

Lucy Letby is a British serial killer and former neonatal nurse who murdered seven infants and attempted to murder six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.

Two scientists, Professors Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, who worked together to develop the technology that facilitated the creation of mRNA Covid vaccinations have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

In response to allegations against the comedian, Russell Brand is the subject of an investigation by a second police force.

In their report, the panel found that Prof. Ndifon used his position to intimidate and seek sexual favors from female students while also engaging in students’ exploitation.

Around the World in 5 is an ongoing series that highlights news related to women in five countries, updated every week. This week’s post covers September 23 to September 30.

The tourism minister of Nigeria, Lola Ade-John is in critical condition at an Abuja hospital due to acute poisoning of unknown origin.