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Also, a well-known South African radio presenter has been accused of recruiting young men to join the Russian army. Plus globally obesity numbers are creeping up, and Africa is no exception. This week, the World Health Organization added treatments relying on GLP-1 medication like Ozempic to its essential medications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A month after losing his job as chief of defence staff amidst coup concerns, Nigerian General Christopher Musa returns to government as the country&#8217;s minister of defence. Also, a well-known South African radio presenter has been accused of recruiting young men to join the Russian army. 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