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Coronavirus pandemic

June 25, 2024

Nigerians, other nationals gradually drinking less alcohol: WHO

In 2019, alcohol consumption caused 2.6 million deaths, while 209 million people were addicted to alcohol, and a further 200 million had at least problematic alcohol consumption.

Beer parlour
June 20, 2024

Philippines, Nigeria share mutually beneficial relations: Envoy

The envoy said this at the diplomatic reception held to mark the 126th anniversary of the Philippines’ Independence on Wednesday in Abuja.

Mersole Mellejor, (credit; NAN)
May 19, 2022

Russia using hunger as weapon of war: Germany

“Russia is leading this war with another terrible and forceful weapon – hunger and deprivation

Annalena Baerbock
April 25, 2022

Chinese stock up on supplies as Beijing reports new COVID-19 cases

Restaurants and other entertainment venues have been shut, with at least 3.5 million residents of one district ordered to undergo regular testing.

COVID-19 variant
January 17, 2022

Chinese citizens giving birth to fewer babies: Report

Experts have long pointed to the high housing, education, healthcare costs, and people’s dwindling willingness to get married.

President Xi Jinping of China (Credit: BBC)
December 6, 2021

Prominent epidemiologist to become new German health minister

Karl Lauterbach made a name for himself while asking citizens to obey COVID-19 restrictions.

Karl Lauterbach
November 23, 2021

China’s birth rate falls to 18%, lowest level in over 4 decades

The statistics office said the 18 per cent drop in births in 2020 to 12 million was due in part to COVID-19.

November 22, 2021

COVID-19: NCDC reveals Delta variant still dominant in Nigeria

According to the centre, countries in Europe are reintroducing restrictions, resulting in demonstrations and unrest.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.
July 23, 2021

Tokyo Olympics officially flagged off amid protest

There were various anti-Olympic protests in the Japanese capital as the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Games got underway on Friday.