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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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FG Reports 70 Cases Of Polio Variant In 14 Northern States

The federal government has reported 70 cases of a polio variant, circulating variant poliovirus type 2 (cVPV2), in 14 northern states, raising concerns...

Red Cross Evacuates 117 People
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As FG Donates More Rice to Maiduguri Flood Victims, Red Cross Evacuates 117 People From Affected Medical Centres, Gives Relief Materials

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has evacuated 117 people from four medical facilities affected by rising floodwaters in Borno State....

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Ogun Drivers Protest Agberos’ Extortion, Demand End to Multiple Levies

Commercial minibus drivers operating primarily in the Mowe-Ibafo-Arepo areas of Ogun State took to the expressway on Monday, protesting multiple levies imposed by...

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NMA Warns Maiduguri Faces High Risk of Disease Outbreaks After Floods

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for immediate action from the government and key stakeholders to address looming public health concerns following...

Barely weeks after declaring a net profit of N3.3 trillion in the 2023 financial year, with a purported increase of over N700 billion (28%) when compared to the 2022 profit of N2.548 trillion, NNPC has announced it is under intense financial pressure.
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We Purchased Fuel from Dangote Refinery at N898 Per Litre — NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed that it purchased premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from Dangote Refinery...

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Maiduguri Flood: Borno Governor Says Boko Haram Terrorists May Have Escaped From Prison

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has expressed concern that Boko Haram terrorists may have escaped from the Maiduguri correctional centre following severe flooding....

Africa CDC Mpox Health Emergency
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Nigeria Reports 39 Mpox Cases In Ogun, Lagos, Others

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of Monkey Pox (mp‎ox) across several states, including Lagos, Ogun,...

At Least 94 Dead and Over 137,000 Displaced
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At Least 94 Dead and Over 137,000 Displaced by Floods in Niger – Humanitarian Minister

At least 94 people have died and more than 137,000 have been affected by floods following heavy rains that hit Niger since June,...

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Kaduna Health Workers Begin Five-Day Strike Over Unmet Demands

Health workers in Kaduna State have embarked on a five-day warning strike. Visits by NAN to public hospitals revealed that only doctors and...

Air Fryer Phthalates Cancer
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How Your Air Fryer May Be Exposing You To Cancer, Other Health Risks

Certain air fryers have been found to contain toxic materials like phthalates linked to breast cancer and endocrine disruption. Air fryers are famous...

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Sierra Leone Signs Child Marriage Ban Into Law

Sierra Leone has signed into law a bill that bans child marriage. This was disclosed on Tuesday by Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada...