Tears flowed freely today at the Defence House, Abuja where the President operates from. Two Chibok women who were invited to meet with the first lady were first ushered in by the Vice-President's wife, Mrs Osinbajo before she led them in to see the first lady. They all met and the women explained what happened to them. They all cried and the first lady led them to see the president. What he however told them is what we do not know but as they made to leave, all the women took pictures together as they hugged and all cried together. Mrs Osinbajo who managed to talk to the State House correspondents shortly after the meeting spoke with misty eyes.
South Korea has become the first east Asian country to legalise medical cannabis in a surprising move to expand the treatment options for patients with epilepsy and other rare diseases in the conservative country. The country’s national assembly approved amending the Act on the Management of Narcotic Drugs on Friday to allow non-hallucinogenic doses of medical marijuana. Still, using weed even for medical purpose will be strictly controlled with patients required to apply to the Korea Orphan Drug Centre, a government body facilitating patient access to rare medicines, after receiving a doctor’s prescription. Approval will be granted on a case-by-case basis, according to the country’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. South Korea has some of the toughest rules on cannabis consumption with citizens prosecuted for using weed in other countries where recreational marijuana is legalised. Under the country’s anti-drug laws, smoking and trading marijuana remains illegal with th...
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