First Lady Calls For Support For Adolescent Reproductive Health

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo has called for the need for a resolute and cooperative leadership comprising the family, community, educationists, health professionals and religious leaders in Africa to help in addressing adolescent reproductive health on the continent. This according to her, would “certainly position Africa to achieve its demographic dividend”. The First Lady … Read more

US Congress Tells Airlines To Do Better

Senior lawmakers urged US airlines Tuesday to fix their customer service issues after recent high-profile problems, or face a crackdown from Congress. “Seize this opportunity because if you don’t, we’re going to come and you’re not going to like it,” said Representative Bill Shuster, chairman of the House transportation committee. The hearing was Capitol Hill’s … Read more

US Congress Tells Airlines To Do Better

Senior lawmakers urged US airlines Tuesday to fix their customer service issues after recent high-profile problems, or face a crackdown from Congress. “Seize this opportunity because if you don’t, we’re going to come and you’re not going to like it,” said Representative Bill Shuster, chairman of the House transportation committee. The hearing was Capitol Hill’s … Read more

United Won’t Fire Anyone Over Manhandled Passenger

United’s widely-condemned violent removal of a passenger from a flight was a “system failure” and no employees will lose their jobs as a result, United Continental chief Oscar Munoz said Tuesday. “It was a system failure across various areas, so there was never a consideration for firing an employee or anyone around it,” Munoz said … Read more

United Airlines CEO Won’t Resign

United Continental chief executive Oscar Munoz said Wednesday he would not resign, and he again apologized for forcibly removing a customer from an overbooked flight. Munoz was asked about calls for his resignation as leader of the embattled airline on the ABC show “Good Morning America” following widespread outrage at the company’s actions in the … Read more

Energy Drags On Wall St. As Oil Falls Further; Airlines Slide

U. S. stocks fell on Tuesday as oil prices dropped to their lowest since November and airlines pulled industrial stocks down as a blizzard hit the U.S. Northeast. Hospital operator shares were hit after a nonpartisan research report showed 14 million Americans would lose medical insurance by next year under a Republican proposal. Trading volume … Read more