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Donald Tusk’s Polish revival masks deeper divisions with German neighboursConservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Nigel Farage of “fakery” over Reform UK membership numbers, after his party claimed they had surpassed the Tories in signed-up members. Mrs Badenoch said Reform’s counter was “coded to tick up automatically”, but Mr Farage said he would “gladly invite” a firm to “audit our membership numbers” as long as the Conservatives do the same. The row comes after a digital counter on the Reform website showed a membership tally before lunchtime on Boxing Day ticking past the 131,680 figure declared by the Conservative Party during its leadership election earlier this year. When the figure was announced, Mr Farage said it was an “historic moment”. However in a thread on X later on Thursday, Mrs Badenoch said it was “a fake” and used a clock emoji to say that it was “coded to tick up automatically”. She added that “we’ve been watching the back end” of the counter “for days” Mrs Badenoch added: “Farage doesn’t understand the digital age. This kind of fakery gets found out pretty quickly, although not before many are fooled.” There were 131,680 Conservative members eligible to vote during the party’s leadership election to replace Rishi Sunak in the autumn, but Mrs Badenoch claimed in her thread that “the Conservative Party has gained thousands of new members since the leadership election”. In response to the thread, Mr Farage said that the “Conservative brand is dying” under Mrs Badenoch’s leadership, and added: “We will gladly invite one of the Big 4 firms in to audit our membership numbers as long as you do the same.” A research briefing published by the House of Commons Library in 2022 said comparing party membership numbers can be “difficult”, saying there is not a uniformly recognised definition of membership, or an established method to monitor it. Luke Tryl, director of the More in Common think tank, similarly told the PA news agency it is an “opaque” process. Speaking before Mrs Badenoch made her accusations, Mr Tryl said: “ Parties are notoriously opaque about this sort of thing”. He described party membership as “very opaque and murky as a metric anyway”. On Reform, Mr Tryl said one of the challenges for the party will be whether membership converts to campaigners. He told PA: “There is no doubt Reform had a very good autumn. I think they capitalised off some of Labour’s early mistakes, but also the fact the Conservative brand is still struggling. They’ve clearly got momentum.” Discussing Reform’s membership, he said: “We know that lots of Reform’s most vocal supporters are very online. “Do those people who are very online and joined up, do they also go out and pound the streets, deliver leaflets, canvass, that sort of thing? “That remains an open question.” Reform was set up as a limited company and in September Mr Farage announced that he would change the ownership structure so that it would be owned by members. “I no longer need to control this party,” he said at the time. In a video posted on X, he said: “We will change the structure of the party from one limited by shares to a company limited by guarantee, and that means it’s the members of Reform that will own this party.”Qatar’s sector-wide IoT networks demonstrate commitment to sustainability
India bond yields flat in thin activity before year-end( MENAFN - Caribbean News Global) KINGSTON, Jamaica – Caribbean countries need to urgently address the growing challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs account for over 75 percent of all deaths in the region, with devastating economic consequences, including productivity losses and unsustainable healthcare costs. This critical message was emphasized by health experts from the World bank and regional health organizations during a public discussion as part of the Ask WBG Series . In countries like Barbados and Jamaica, NCDs lead to losses equivalent to 5.34 percent and 5.87 percent of GDP, respectively. Jamaica alone has seen $17.2 billion in lost economic output over 15 years. Without targeted interventions, the region faces rising premature deaths -40 percent of NCD-related deaths occur before age 70 – and escalating healthcare expenditures. “The current losses to economies from health care costs and lost productivity is massive and projected to increase exponentially as our populations age. The future of health in the Caribbean must be one where we act decisively to address non-communicable diseases and protect our economies” said Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank's country director for the Caribbean. The discussion shed light on critical gaps in NCD policies, with Caribbean nations implementing less than 40 percent of recommended measures. Priority areas for improvement include increasing taxes on tobacco and alcohol, restricting unhealthy food marketing, and promoting physical activity. No Caribbean country currently meets the WHO-recommended 75 percent tax share on tobacco. Dr Edit Velenyi, World Bank's senior economist, highlighted that investments in NCD prevention yield high returns. In Jamaica, for every $1 spent on NCD prevention, $2.1 is gained in healthcare savings and productivity, with potential GDP savings of 4.3 percent and 5,700 lives saved over 15 years. Experts offered a set of policy recommendations: The panel speakers included Dr Shana Cyr-Philbert, senior medical officer, ministry of health, wellness, and elderly affairs, Saint Lucia; Dr Kenneth Connell, president of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition; and Dr Heather Armstrong, head of the NCDs Unit at The Caribbean Public Health Agency. These experts shared their valuable insights on tackling the pressing issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean. Recognizing the unique challenges of tackling NCDs in island nations, such as limited healthcare resources and geographic isolation, experts highlighted the critical role of innovative solutions in addressing these issues effectively. Innovations in technology, policy, and community-based approaches were emphasized as essential tools for overcoming these barriers. Experts also stressed that tackling the NCD challenge will require coordinated and collaborative efforts with partners and civil society organizations, not only at the national level but also across the entire region. The World Bank is working with the Caribbean governments to help countries address these challenges by focusing on areas such as improving health financing, enhancing health management information systems, strengthening care for non-communicable diseases, and boosting hospital sector performance. Through these efforts, the bank supports countries in their journey toward achieving universal health coverage and building resilient, efficient health systems tailored to the region's needs. The post NCDs account for between 1.4 – 8 percent of GDP loss in the Caribbean, says World Bank experts appeared first on Caribbean News Global . MENAFN17122024000232011072ID1109004889 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.By Africanews with AP Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday. At least 1.4 million people, or about half of the population, have registered to vote in the elections, with 15 political parties running for president and seats in the National Assembly. "I'm proud to have the mentality of liberation because having liberated the people of Namibia politically, I'm now ready to liberate them economically”, Nandi-Ndaitwah said at a rally for supporters of her party, the South West Africa People's Organisation. Meanwhile, leader of the Popular Democratic Movement McHenry Venaani called on voters to turn out at the polls, urging them to “to rise up, stand in the long queues and cast their vote for the future we all deserve.” Results from special early polls held for Namibia‘s foreign missions, seamen and security services announced by the Electoral Commission of Namibia this month indicate Nandi-Ndaitwah and her party, the South West Africa People’s Organization, or SWAPO, are in the lead. SWAPO has governed the southwest African country since its independence from South Africa’s apartheid minority government in 1990. But in 2019, the party lost its two-thirds majority in the National Assembly for the first time since 1994. Its dismal electoral performance has been widely attributed to allegations of corruption and money laundering in the Namibian fishing industry. Two cabinet ministers were arrested, and businessmen connected to the ministers were also convicted and imprisoned. If she becomes president, Nandi-Ndaitwah would follow in the footsteps of Liberia’s Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who made history when she became the continent’s first elected female president in 2005, as well as Malawi’s Joyce Banda and Samba Pranza of the Central African Republic. Elections in southern Africa this year have delivered ground-breaking changes to the region's political landscape, with the ANC in South Africa losing its 30-year parliamentary majority and Botswana's Democratic Party getting unseated after 58 years in power. In Mauritius, considered one of the most stable democracies in Africa, the opposition won recent elections by a landslide.The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Matus Hronsky’s 13 points off of the bench helped Duquesne to a 67-54 victory over Old Dominion on Tuesday. Hronsky shot 5 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Dukes (1-6). Maximus Edwards scored 11 points while going 5 of 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds. Halil Barre had 10 points and finished 5 of 7 from the floor. The Dukes stopped a six-game slide with the win. Devin Ceaser led the way for the Monarchs (2-6) with 23 points and three steals. Duquesne took a 26-19 lead at halftime, with Edwards racking up seven points. Duquesne extended its lead to 36-23 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Hronsky scored a team-high 10 points in the second half. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is expected to remain hospitalized at the Nebraska Medical Center for several more days after undergoing surgery Wednesday to stabilize ribs broken in a horse-riding accident. The Governor's Office issued an update Thursday indicating that the surgery was successful and that Pillen was returned to a step-down unit at the hospital where he will continue his recovery. Pillen broke seven ribs on his left side and suffered injuries to his spleen and kidney as well as a fractured vertebrae in his lower back after being bucked from a new horse while riding with family members Sunday near Columbus. He initially underwent a procedure to stop bleeding around the spleen, which continues to heal, according to a statement from his office. He had had no new problems regarding the injuries to his kidney and lung. Doctors said Monday that the injuries to his kidney and vertebrae were expected to resolve on his own. But after consultation with his doctors, Pillen elected to undergo a rib fixation procedure, a possibility doctors mentioned as an option Monday. Rib fractures can be very painful, make breathing difficult and prevent patients from moving, which can lead to complications. Rib fixation involves stabilizing broken ribs using metal plates. According to the statement, rib fixation is expected to promote stronger long-term healing of the ribs, assist with pain management during the recovery process and reduce the odds of complications. Based on the governor’s health profile and active lifestyle, his doctors considered him an ideal candidate for procedure. Rib fixation is increasingly considered a treatment option for broken ribs, particularly in cases of severe injuries or multiple rib fractures. In recent years, surgeons at the Nebraska Medical Center have been involved in research exploring the procedure's effectiveness in such injuries. The procedure was expected to take approximately four hours. While Pillen was under anesthesia, Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly served as active governor, as is required under the Nebraska Constitution. In a statement before the surgery, the Governor's Office said Pillen remains grateful for the exceptional care he is receiving from the team at Nebraska Medicine and thanked Nebraskans for their outpouring of support to him and his family during this time. He and first lady Suzanne Pillen wished Nebraskans a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah. julie.anderson@owh.com , 402-444-1066, twitter.com/julieanderson41 Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.Deadly attack on journalists underscores danger for media in Haiti
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