europe

Europe’s ‘Big Five’ Take Over Champions League

December 12, 2019 5:34 pm

Atalanta’s achievement in reaching the Champions League last 16 despite a dreadful start is remarkable, especially for a club of their stature, but it has also had another, ominous knock-on effect.

The modest Italians, appearing in the competition for the first time, defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 on Wednesday to progress at the expense of the Ukrainians, despite taking just one point from their opening four games.

Their joy contrasted with the agony for Ajax 24 hours earlier, as last season’s semi-finalists were eliminated following a 1-0 defeat by Valencia.

The Dutch champions will have to console themselves with a crack …

African Players In Europe: City No Match For Mane And Salah

November 11, 2019 4:22 pm

Defending champions Manchester City have become the latest English Premier League club that could not contain irresistible Liverpool attackers Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.

Mane scored his seventh league goal this season and Salah his sixth as the Reds overcame the champions 3-1 at Anfield to take an eight-point lead 12 rounds into the season.

The dynamic duo now adjust their sights to 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with Senegalese Mane confronting Congo Brazzaville and Egyptian Salah taking on Kenya this week.

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MOHAMED SALAH (Liverpool)

Headed home Liverpool’s second

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Nigeria To Import Doctors From Europe, United States

November 3, 2019 4:20 am

• Plan will curb medical tourism, says minister
• Stop brain drain first, stakeholders advise

Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said yesterday that Nigeria would employ the services of medical experts from Europe and America.

The disclosure came at a time that some stakeholders are expressing concern about the migration of health workers from the country.

Ehanire said officials of the ministry were in touch with foreign embassies for specialists who would work in hospitals across the country for specified periods.

The minister, who stated this during the 2020 budget defence session, said the move would strengthen the nation’s health sector.…

Nigeria To Import Doctors From Europe, US – Osagie Ehanire

October 25, 2019 1:30 am

• Plan will curb medical tourism, says minister
• Stop brain drain first, stakeholders advise

Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said yesterday that Nigeria would employ the services of medical experts from Europe and America.

The disclosure came at a time that some stakeholders are expressing concern about the migration of health workers from the country.

Ehanire said officials of the ministry were in touch with foreign embassies for specialists who would work in hospitals across the country for specified periods.

The minister, who stated this during the 2020 budget defense session, said the move would strengthen the nation’s health sector.…

Oil prices fall on weak economic data from Europe , China

August 14, 2019 9:38 am

Oil prices fell on Wednesday on weak economic data from China and Europe and a rise in U.S. crude inventories, almost erasing the previous session’s sharp gains after the U.S. said it would delay tariffs on some Chinese products.

Brent crude LCOc1 was down $2.08, or 3.4 per cent, at $59.22 a barrel at 1214 GMT, after rising 4.7 per cent on Tuesday, the biggest percentage gain in a day since December.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 were down $2.13, or 3.7 per cent, at $54.97 a barrel, having risen four per cent the previous session, the …