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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...

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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...

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NDLEA: “Borno Youths Take Fermented Urine, Lizard Dung & Unusual Substances To Get High”

The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed a disconcerting trend among youths in Borno, a northeastern state in Nigeria. In place...

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Cholera Crisis In Zambia, Schools Shut For Three More Weeks

Beyond the holiday break, schools in Zambia will continue to be closed for an additional three weeks, with January 29 being the new...

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Rwanda Ban Kenya’s Antifungal Drug

Rwandan health authorities have taken swift action following safety concerns surrounding antifungal tablets produced in Kenya. The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (RFDA)...

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Opinion: Why Medical Tourism?

In a world where boundaries blur, and challenges persist, the stark reality of a nation’s health infrastructure reflects its leadership’s commitment to its...

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India’s Maiden Pharmaceuticals Denies Bribery and Tampering Allegations in Cough Syrup Deaths Investigation

India’s Maiden Pharmaceuticals, whose cough syrups have been linked to the deaths of children in Gambia, on Saturday, 23 December 2023, denied tampering...

Ghana Lawmakers Passes Cannabis Cultivation
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Ghana Lawmakers Passes Cannabis Cultivation

Ghana’s Parliament passed the Cannabis Act into law, marking a historic milestone for significant progress. This law legalizes the cultivation of cannabis for...

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Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba records increase in Psychiatric Admissions by 100%

In a startling revelation during the annual scorecard presentation at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, Dr Olugbenga Owoeye, the institution’s Chief...

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Fake Product Trend, Netizens Ask: Is Everything In Nigeria a Knockoff? 

For the past couple of hours in Nigeria, trending number 1 on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is: fake products. Although...

Fake Products in Nigeria - Issues, Challenges and Solutions
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Fake Products in Nigeria – Issues, Challenges and Solutions

Fake products threaten any society with high demands for consumables or non-consumable goods amidst the scarcity of regularized products. They undermine the economy and...