Bright weather with sunshine, just some showers towards the north and north west of the country. Further south, 1a degrees or so should feel fairly pleasant. It remains cool through the rest of the easter weekend with a mix of sunny spells. For some of us a bit of rain too. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines the commander of American Forces in afghanistan says dropping his countrys most powerful Non Nuclear Bomb on Islamic State was the right thing to do. This was the right weapon against the right target. We will not relent in our mission to fight alongside oui in our mission to fight alongside our afghan comrades to destroy isis in 2017. A british tourist, thought to be aged in her 20s, has been stabbed to death on a tram in jerusalems old town. A man was arrested at the scene. An operation to move up to 30,000 people from four besieged towns in syria has begun. It comes ahead of talks in russia between the Syrian Regime and its backers. Unions representing half a million teacher
Nav to pass their test, under new rules coming into force in december. Drivers will also be expected to answer Vehicle Safety questions while on the move. Now on bbc news the remarkable story of the woman thought to be the oldest living in africa as she celebrates her 117th birthday. Journalist Priscilla Ngethe travels to kenya tojoin her Great Grandmother for this special day. Welcome to my Great Grandmothers 117th birthday. Right now shes taking pictures of people who have come to see her and celebrate this big day with her. Theres more than 90 years difference between me and her. Shes 117 and im just 23. Im returning to my Ancestral Home in kenya to celebrate remarkable birthday of one of the oldest people in the world. My Great Grandmother, elizabeth. Im here to discover the secrets of her long life as she throws a party and reunites five generations of my family. This is where i was born. Its about ten miles from nairobi, the capital of kenya. This fertile [and has been home to my
Nav to pass their test, under new rules coming into force in december. Drivers will also be expected to answer Vehicle Safety questions while on the move. Now on bbc news the remarkable story of the woman thought to be the oldest living in africa as she celebrates her 117th birthday. Journalist Priscilla Ngethe travels to kenya tojoin her Great Grandmother for this special day. Welcome to my Great Grandmothers 117th birthday. Right now shes taking pictures of people who have come to see her and celebrate this big day with her. Theres more than 90 years difference between me and her. Shes 117 and im just 23. Im returning to my Ancestral Home in kenya to celebrate remarkable birthday of one of the oldest people in the world. My Great Grandmother, elizabeth. Im here to discover the secrets of her long life as she throws a party and reunites five generations of my family. This is where i was born. Its about ten miles from nairobi, the capital of kenya. This fertile [and has been home to my
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Despite the myths and fear which surround leprosy it can be treated and prevented with a short course of antibiotics. The disease is spread by a bacteria which is easily killed with these drugs. Although this stops the virus spreading it doesn’t help those who have been disfigured by the parasite, they are still viewed negatively even though they are no longer infectious.
As Seydina Alioune Djigo reports, Senegal has embarked on a campaign to both treat Leprosy with drugs and educate more widely on the condition. They have also removed restrictions on those banished to former leper colonies.