Tag: Forced

A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study

CaafimaadAugust 7, 2026

- University of Edinburgh News - Genetic changes may set off a chain reaction that causes the spineâs natural shock absorbers to harden and deteriorate. Zebrafish with a faulty collagen-related gene developed mineral buildup and spinal fusion similar...

Wearable ultrasound patch boosts REM sleep without drugs or surgery

CaafimaadAugust 7, 2026

- University of Texas at Austin News - A new wearable patch may help people reach REM sleep faster and remain there longer without medication or surgery. In a study of 28 participants, the device shortened the time...

Somalia’s Electoral Commission denies reports of forced voter registration in Mogadishu

SoomaaliyaJune 5, 2025

Thursday June 5, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Independent National Electoral Commission has strongly denied recent allegations circulating on social media that residents in...

Kenyan court orders exhumation of teen allegedly killed after refusing forced marriage

SoomaaliyaApril 7, 2025

Monday April 7, 2025WAJIR, Kenya (HOL) — A Kenyan court has approved the exhumation of 17-year-old Gacala Abdi Adan, who was allegedly burned...

Forced evictions, violence, and lack of aid worsen Somalia’s humanitarian crisis, report finds

SoomaaliyaMarch 21, 2025

Friday March 21, 2025FILE - Internally displaced Somalis carry their belongings as they flee from drought stricken regions in Lower Shabelle before entering...