Mutengene: BIR element arrested for attempted rapeHealth Minister stresses importance of promoting digitisation projects in healthcare sector

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Early Saturday January 27, 2024, two suspected members of the Rapid Intervention Battalion kidnapped a couple in Mutengene, Tiko Subdivision in the South West region.

A source who begged not to be named said the victim, Fanka Francis, and his wife were taken from their sleep around 2 AM

‘Two people came and knocked on the door of Mr. Fanka Francis and took him and his wife to the bush in quarter one Mutengene when the two guys reached a certain location in the bush one of them said he was going to sleep the woman,’ the source narrated.

The other kidnapper who did not like the idea of rape escaped into the bush. His friend who remained behind persisted that he was going to rape the woman.

‘The woman held his penis and the husband cut the rope that he tied him with and joined his wife until they bite the man and shouted for help’

Police arrived and the kidnapper was manhandled.

Sources further revealed that he was recognized as a soldier with the BIR camp in Mutengene. His gun was taken away to the camp w
hile he has been detained.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

Health Minister Ali Mrabet stressed the importance of promoting digitalisation projects in Tunisia’s healthcare sector as he attended the closing day of the Healthtech Symposium on healthcare technologies in Sousse on Saturday.

This concerns in particular the mastery of technology in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, according to a statement from the ministry.

Speaking at the end of the event, organised by the ministry’s IT centre in collaboration with Chinese manufacturer Huawei and its partners, Mrabet said the event serves as a space for the exchange of expertise between healthcare professionals and technology experts.

The two-day symposium, part of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Tunisia and China, featured discussions aimed at promoting cooperation at the intersection of healthcare and technological advances.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse