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Namibia president cancer treatment
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82-year-old Namibian President to receive specialised treatment in U.S

The President of Namibia, Hage Geingob, has traveled to the United States to receive a  ‘specialised’ seven-day cancer treatment, his office announced in...

Peter Obi Nursing Education
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Peter Obi Donates N20 Million to Support Nursing Education

On Sunday, 21 January 2024, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, visited the College of Nursing Sciences in Amichi...

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Cameroon Takes Step Against Malaria, Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign for Children

Image: bnnbreaking.com Cameroon is set to become the first country in Africa to administer a new malaria vaccine to children on a routine...

Lagos Govt Bans Use of Single-Use Plastics, Styrofoam Packs
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Lagos Govt Bans Use of Single-Use Plastics, Styrofoam Packs

The Lagos State government has issued a ban announcement on the use of single-use plastics, and Styrofoam packs called ‘takeaways’ or disposables. The...

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Resilient ‘Steve’ Mosquito Sparks Malaria Crisis in Africa

The recently identified mosquito species, colloquially named “Steve” (scientifically Anopheles stephensi), is causing a surge in malaria infections across Africa, raising significant public...

WHO tobacco trend report
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WHO reveals a decline in global tobacco use rates

The World Health Organization’s latest tobacco trend report reveals 1.25 billion global adult tobacco users. In 2022, global tobacco use rates continue to...

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WHO has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, third in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country. With this declaration, Cabo Verde becomes part of the 43...

cholera vaccination in Zambia
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Zambia starts administering oral cholera vaccine following a countrywide cholera outbreak

On Tuesday, Zambia began administering the oral cholera vaccine following a countrywide cholera outbreak. The authorities distributed some doses in Matero township in...

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Ekiti Resident Doctors Declare Indefinite Strike, after Hoodlums Attack and Steal a Corpse

Owing to a violent confrontation, resident doctors at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH)are embarking on an indefinite strike. On Monday, January 15,...

54th WEF Annual Meeting to hold in Davos, Switzerland
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54th WEF Annual Meeting to hold in Davos, Switzerland

The 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting begins today, January 15th – 19th, 2024, over the mountains of Davos, Switzerland. The meeting...

doctors treating cholera patients
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Cholera on the loose in Zambia: Churches limit service to two hours

Cholera is on the loose in Zambia. Within the past 24 hours, 400 new cases with 18 deaths have been reported by the...

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Shocking Discovery: Researchers Have Detected Nearly 240,000 Micro-plastics in Bottled Water 

Researchers say they have found microplastics in bottled water in concentrations 10 to 100 times more than previously estimated. These microplastics are tiny...