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Wednesday, 22 December 2021 20:53
Nigeria: one million expired doses of vaccine destroyed
The national primary health care agency (NPHCDA) destroyed 1,066,214 expired doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine that were donated to them in October but had to be used by November. The decision to destroy the vaccinations followed…
Wednesday, 22 December 2021 20:47
China: couple lose appeal against prison sentence
A court in China has upheld the sentences against booksellers Chang Yuchun, 53, and his wife, Li Chenhui, 44, for 'inciting subversion of state power'. They each face a seven-year jail term and must both pay…
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 20:56
USA: tornadoes
Entire towns in the USA were destroyed by about 30 tornadoes causing widespread devastation on 10 December. Kentucky is a disaster area; Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri and Illinois are in a state of emergency. One tornado flattened…
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 20:54
Algeria: Advent - waiting for change
An Algerian message: ‘Christians eagerly wait for Christmas. We wait for joyous worship services, time to gather with family and friends, presents to open, and the celebration of the hope we have in Christ. But since…
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 20:48
Lebanon: elderly in hardship and helpless
11% of Lebanon’s population is over the retirement age (65), and 80% of retired people have no health care coverage. Previously Habeeb and Elham had a good life; they could eat meat, afford medicine and have…
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 20:46
Indonesia: pray for the unreached
Some villagers thought it was just flooding, but it was searing, volcanic mud. We recently prayed for Indonesians on Java where Mount Semeru catastrophically erupted, killing dozens, burying whole communities, and making thousands homeless. Disasters are…