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World Population Day: Family planning key to addressing population explosion

As the world celebrates the 2018 World Population Day on July 11 with the theme: “Family Planning is a Human Right”, the Development Communications (DevComs) Network...
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72,000 cancer patients die annually in Nigeria

Former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Prof. Abdulmumini Rafindadi, says that out of 102,000 cases of cancer recorded annually, 72,000 patients...
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How abandoned ‘heavily pregnant, physically-challenged woman’ got a lifeline

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), the Lagos State Accountability for Maternal and Newborn Health (LASAM), appears to have gone beyond its call of duty to...
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Air pollution contributes to diabetes – Study

A research of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis links outdoor air pollution, even at levels deemed safe, to an increased risk...
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Leaders launch continent-wide campaign for malaria-free Africa

Monday, July 2, 2018 marked the launch of “Zero Malaria Starts with Me”, a continent-wide campaign co-led by the African Union Commission and the RBM...
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Stakeholders urge stiffer penalties against environmental offenders

Stakeholders have called for stiffer sanctions against defaulters of environmental laws to prevent practices that pose danger to the environment. The stakeholders made the call...
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Every lead poisoned child will be treated, says government

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Abuja said it would ensure that no lead poison remained in...
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New drug to curb post-childbirth bleeding unveiled

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that a new drug – Carbetocin – has the potential to save thousands of women’s lives in...
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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) and...
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Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the country will be self-sufficient and meet its global market...
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Use marble to produce electricity, engineer advises Oyo

An electrical engineer, Mr. Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the Oyo State Government to exploit the huge deposits of marble...

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