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WHO increases support on Lassa fever in W/Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday, February 10, 2019 said it has increased its efforts to support West African countries in the ongoing...

admin - February 10, 2019

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Rotten tomatoes can cause cancer, says expert

A nutritionist, Mrs Toyin Aliu, has said that the consumption of rotten tomatoes, popularly known as “esa”, can cause cancer. Aliu, who is of the College...

admin - February 5, 2019

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UK varsity partners FIIRO, others on Nigeria’s green economy transition

The University of Reading in the United Kingdom says it is partnering with the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) to achieve green economy transition in Nigeria. Prof....

admin - February 4, 2019

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Concern over poor implementation of urban planning law

A legal practioner, Awa Kalu, has decried a drawback in the implementation of the Nigerian Urban and Regional Planning Act of 2004 by the Nigerian Institute...

admin - February 3, 2019

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Japan battles influenza epidemic, Cold snap hits Britain

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare said on Friday, February 1, 2019 that the nation is contending with a flu epidemic with a record-high number...

admin - February 1, 2019

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Ibrahim Thiaw emerges new head of UNCCD

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, following consultations with the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification...

admin - February 1, 2019

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Nigeria gets $29m grant to fight TB

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) says the Global Funds has provided 29 million dollars grant to help fight against Tuberculosis (TB) in the country. Dr...

admin - January 30, 2019

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Top EU Court upholds regulations on flavoured tobacco

An EU regulation that phases out the sale of flavoured “roll your own’’ tobacco is valid, the Top EU Court said on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. The...

admin - January 30, 2019

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