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Health

April 8, 2022

WHO records over 100 Russian attacks on Ukraine’s health centres

“We are outraged that attacks on health care are continuing. Attacks on health care are a violation of international humanitarian law,” said the WHO chief.

Russian attacks on Ukraine's health centres
April 8, 2022

Kwara residents urged to maintain clean environment

“This waste dumped illegally has a lot of health hazards to humanity, as people are diagnosed with so many ailments like cholera…”

ILORIN DUMPSITE
April 8, 2022

Nigeria sets standards for GMOs regulation in Africa: NBMA

“The agency stands to prevent Nigeria from becoming a dumping ground for unregulated genetically modified organisms.”

GMO corn
April 8, 2022

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19

The White House clarified that Mr Biden and Ms Pelosi had only “brief interactions over the course of the last two days.”

Nancy Pelosi. [PHOTO CREDIT: AP News]
April 7, 2022

Lagos Speaker advocates adequate financing to achieve Universal Health Coverage

Mr Obasa, on Thursday, advocated for adequate financing of the health sector in order for Nigeria to achieve the University Health Coverage (UHC).

Lagos State Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa
April 7, 2022

Reps to probe pregnancy fraud among Nigerian women

The lawmaker said that the practice was commonly referred to as ‘cryptic pregnancy’ among those who practised it.

A pregnant woman
April 7, 2022

Climate crisis kills 3.5 million people annually in Western Pacific: WHO

According to WHO data released on Thursday, around 3.5 million people in the Western Pacific die annually due to environmental causes.

Climate Crisis
April 7, 2022

Measles kills 17 Afghan children

Medicines Sans Frontiers recently opened an 80-bed clinic to cope with the disease.

Child with measles used to illustrate the story
April 6, 2022

COVID-19: FG lifts curfew, party restrictions

The restrictions were imposed by the government in 2020 to curb the spread of then-raging coronavirus.

Boss Mustapha
April 6, 2022

Ramadan: Expert explains how fasting detoxifies body, sharpens brain

The medical expert said abstinence from food and drink enables the body to detoxify itself through the liver, gastrointestinal tract and the kidney, supported by the lungs and skin.

Muslims Fasting