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Health

May 18, 2022

Scientists identify location of neurons causing chronic pain

Portuguese scientists have identified the “exact location” of sensory neurons that cause neuropathic pain.

Pain illustration
May 18, 2022

Inflation, product recall causing U.S. dramatic baby formula shortage

According to local media reports, almost 40 per cent of common baby formula brands were sold out nationwide during the week starting April 24.

Shelves of baby formula at a store in Virginia Credit Xinhua Liu Jie
May 17, 2022

Deborah’s killers can’t be charged with public disturbance, NBA warns police, Tambuwal

The NBA asked the Sokoto State Government to immediately “file charges that truly reflect the gravity of the situation.”

Olumide Akpata, Alkali Baba, Deborah Samuel and Aminu Tambuwal
May 17, 2022

More children to starve, die due to Ukraine war: UNICEF

“The world is rapidly becoming a virtual tinderbox of preventable child deaths and child suffering from wasting.”

Ukrainian refugee children
May 17, 2022

UK begins contact tracing as Nigerian traveller contracts monkeypox

There have been seven cases of monkeypox previously reported in the UK, all of which were related to a travel history to or from Nigeria.

Monkeypox
May 16, 2022

EU firms complain about COVID-19 restrictions, uncertainty in China

Many of China’s metropolitan areas are affected by restrictions due to COVID-19 outbreaks, some of which are minor in scale.

EU Chamber of Commerce in China and Joerg Wuttke
May 16, 2022

Strict COVID-19 restrictions hurting Chinese economy

Industrial production in China unexpectedly fell by 2.9 per cent in April compared to the same period in 2021 amid continued strict COVID-19 restrictions.

China covid 19 facility
May 16, 2022

Biden blames U.S. middlemen for worsening baby formula scarcity

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has blamed the worsening baby formula scarcity on middlemen hoarding the products.

Milk formulas
May 16, 2022

WHO, Sri Lanka to establish smoke-free zones

Sri Lanka’s National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), in partnership with WHO, is planning to set up 362 smoke-free zones in the country.

May 16, 2022

Bride, groom, 40 wedding guests hospitalised for food poisoning

Three people were arrested following the case and an investigation was also underway into the food poisoning in the far-flung district.

Party jollof rice