Michael Latham died on April 1, 2011 at age 82 of pneumonia which set in during hospitalization after an operation. He is survived by his two sons Miles and Mark, his wife Lani, and mourned as well by hundreds who were touched by a remarkable life dedicated to serving others and making the world a better place. In 2008, he received the SCN Order of Merit in recognition of outstanding lifelong contributions and service to nutrition.
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Uganda: Christine Amony, “Finding food for the whole family is becoming a nightmare”
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Robert Mugabe hounds rivals in Zimbabwe, parties say
HARARE, Zimbabwe — More than a quarter of President Robert Mugabe’s opponents in Parliament have been arrested since agreeing to join the government in a shaky power-sharing arrangement, part of an intensifying campaign of harassment intended to drive them out of office, officials from both sides say.
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North Korea’s pleas for food aid draw suspicion
The United Nations is warning that 6 million North Koreans — a quarter of the population — could be at risk of starvation. It’s warning of a likely humanitarian crisis, with North Korea’s public distribution system set to run out of food in May.
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