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Govt urged to prohibit banned toxic chemicals used in plastic toys

“We unknowingly expose our children to plastic toys contaminated with toxic chemicals, which have been prohibited worldwide since 2017. Soft plastic toys like inflatable...
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COP28: WHO unveils framework for climate resilient, low carbon health systems

Responding to rapidly changing climate, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a new Operational framework for building climate resilient and low carbon health systems....
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Health

COP5: Mercury treaty makes progress on dental mercury, falls short on ending threats from toxic waste

International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) advocates from around the world at the Fifth Conference of the Parties (COP5) of the Minamata Convention on Mercury...
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Foundation, partners stage 5km run advocacy against maternal mortality

Sterling One Foundation has partnered with mrh Collective, Sterling Bank Ltd and other partners to stage a five-kilometre run to stop maternal mortality in...
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Health

Amid lead-free paint campaign, SON to roll out new requirements

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has concluded plans to roll out new standard in paint production by January 2024. This is to ensure...
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Health

EU grants WHO, UNODC €10m to advance mental health in Afghanistan

The European Union (EU) has allocated an additional €10 million (equivalent to 800 million Afghani) to improve mental health and address drug use disorders...
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Health

Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7m girls against leading cause of cervical cancer

Nigeria on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls –...
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Harm reduction should guide regulations in public healthcare – Experts

Stakeholders in the health sector have been challenged to consider harm reduction as a key guide in driving public health strategies in Africa. Harm reduction...
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NNPC launches Cawthorne crude onto global market, exports first cargo to Netherlands

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has commenced export of its new crude grade – Cawthorne, marking a...
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Activists deploy eco-comedy to tackle Nigeria’s environmental crisis

Environmental activists have adopted humour as a strategic tool to confront Nigeria’s growing ecological crisis. The activists insisted that traditional...
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