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EU weighs ethanol ban in hand sanitisers over cancer fears

The European Union is considering banning ethanol as an active ingredient in biocidal products, including hand sanitisers, amid growing concerns over its potential cancer...

Report links alcohol to increased risk of seven cancers

A report on alcohol consumption and cancer risk published on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, has highlighted considerable health risks - particularly an increased risk of at...

WHO alerts Africa to rising cancer mortality rate in region

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Africa to take urgent measures against the increasing rate of cancer mortality in the region. WHO has projected...

First man cured of HIV dies of cancer

The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown, has died of cancer, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. This was contained...

Monsanto weed-killer Roundup causes cancer, says California

The herbicide glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s weed killer Roundup, will be classified by California as a carcinogen, “known to the state to...

WHO issues updates on antibiotics use, HIV, cancer drugs

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Aspirin use can reduce risk of cancer, study finds

Long-term use of aspirin is associated with lower risk of dying from various types of cancers, including colorectal, lung, breast and prostate cancer, according to a study presented...

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Unlocking Nigeria’s blue economy for national growth

Nigeria’s oceans, rivers, and lakes hold enormous economic promise. However, for many citizens, the term Blue Economy remains unfamiliar, distant,...
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Kenya launches state oil pipeline firm IPO, targets $825m

Kenya began selling a 65 per cent stake in its state oil pipeline firm on Monday, January 19, 2026,...

Recurring Lokoja gridlock exposes Nigeria’s fragile road infrastructure

On Sunday, January 18, 2026, travellers on the Abuja-Lokoja highway were once again caught in hours-long traffic gridlock, renewing...

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Unlocking Nigeria’s blue economy for national growth

Nigeria’s oceans, rivers, and lakes hold enormous economic promise. However,...

Kenya launches state oil pipeline firm IPO, targets $825m

Kenya began selling a 65 per cent stake in...
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