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Africa records longest-running decline in COVID-19 infections – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday, April 14, 2022, said COVID-19 cases in Africa have fallen for the past 16 weeks and deaths...

Stakeholders seek collective action to meet global COVID-19 vaccination target

Stakeholders in the health sector have called for a collective action to improve COVID-19 vaccine intake to aid Nigeria achieve the global target. The stakeholders...

Nestlé endorses food fortification, supplementation to combat nutrient deficiencies

Nestlé Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to food fortification and supplementation as ways to combat micronutrients deficiencies in Nigerians. The company restated this commitment in...

Group calls for stricter regulation of mercury-added skin lighteners

Environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, has called for stricter monitoring and regulation of skin-lightening products in light of the Philippines' recent ratification of the...

Cross River targets 900,000 children for polio vaccination

No fewer than 900,000 children between the ages of 0-59 months in Cross River have been targeted for vaccination against poliomyelitis Type 2. Dr Janet...

Winners emerge for CAPPA trans-fat media fellowship

Six winners have emerged for the Journalism Fellowship for Investigative Reporting on Trans Fat. The winners for the programme organised by the Corporate Accountability and...

World Health Day: WHO calls on govts to mitigate climate crisis

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to take urgent actions to protect health and mitigate climate crisis. The UN health agency also...

Over 12.8m children in U.S. infected with COVID-19

Over 12.8 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since onset of the pandemic, according to the report by the American Academy of Pediatrics...

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Breathing in micro plastics can cause inflammation, damage lungs, study warns

New research has showed that breathing in micro plastics can cause inflammation and damage to the lungs. This potentially increases...
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Pollution: Groups unveil Nigeria Plastic Brand Audit Report

The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and the Break Free From Plastic Movement (BFFP) on Tuesday launched the...

ACReSAL supports 2,000 Gombe farmers with climate-resilient seeds

No fewer than 2071 farmers in Gombe State have benefited from the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in...

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Breathing in micro plastics can cause inflammation, damage lungs, study warns

New research has showed that breathing in micro plastics...

Pollution: Groups unveil Nigeria Plastic Brand Audit Report

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