Health
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Tobacco Act Amendment: NTCA Petitions National Assembly, Demands Recall of Consolidated Bill
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has petitioned the National Assembly to halt further transmission or consideration of the National…
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Rescue Operation Underway As 18 Remain Missing In Cyprus Ferry Disaster
Rescue teams are continuing an intensive search off the coast of northern Cyprus for 18 people still missing after a…
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Harm Reduction and the Tobacco Industry’s Agenda
By Emmanuel Onwuka By 21, Audu had already lost a great deal to tobacco. What he thought was a cheap…
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NHRC, UNODC Advocate Human Rights-Based Approach to Drug Dependence Treatment
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has emphasised…
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Two German Airport Workers Die In Rare Airport Malaria Outbreak
A rare malaria outbreak linked to an imported mosquito has claimed the lives of two workers at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport.…
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UN Chief, Guterres, Appeals For $1.1bn To Fight Ebola Outbreak In DRC
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a critical funding shortfall, with the United Nations warning…
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Uganda Declared Ebola-Free After 42 Days Without New Cases
Uganda has officially been declared free of its latest Ebola outbreak after completing 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed…
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CAPPA Demands Legislative Records on Tobacco Control Amendment Bill
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has filed a Freedom of Information request with the National Assembly, demanding comprehensive…
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Kano Assembly urges urgent action as diphtheria kills over 50 children in Rano LGA
More than 50 children have reportedly died from a diphtheria outbreak in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State, prompting…
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