Category: Health
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LAGOS BEGINS STRICT BAN ON SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Lagos Begins Strict Ban on Single-Use Plastics Under 40 MicronsLagos State has officially started enforcing its ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) below 40 microns, including styrofoam packs, plastic straws, disposable cups, cutlery, and lightweight nylon bags. Environment Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab warned that any store or market found selling or storing these items will be sealed…
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UNICEF AND TARABA GOVT. LAUNCH IMMUNISATION DRIVE FOR OVER 1 MILLION CHILDREN
UNICEF and Taraba Govt Launch Immunisation Drive for Over One Million ChildrenUNICEF, in partnership with the Taraba Government, has kicked off an integrated immunisation campaign targeting more than one million children aged 0-5 to fight polio and other deadly diseases. Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, UNICEF Bauchi Field Office Chief, stressed the urgent need to vaccinate every…
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WHO WARNS – LONELINESS CLAIMS 871,000 LIVES ANNUALLY WORLDWIDE
WHO Warns Loneliness Claims 871,000 Lives Annually WorldwideThe World Health Organization reveals loneliness affects one in six people globally and causes nearly 871,000 deaths each year. Loneliness and social isolation raise risks of stroke, heart attack, diabetes, depression, anxiety, and suicide. Lonely teens perform worse in school, and adults struggle more with employment. WHO highlights…
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DEADLY TOMB FUNGUS FLIPS THE SCRIPT: FROM PHARAOH’S CURSE TO LEUKEMIA KILLER
DEADLY TOMB FUNGUS FLIPS THE SCRIPT: FROM PHARAOH’S CURSE TO LEUKEMIA KILLER Who knew the “Pharaoh’s curse” fungus, once blamed for mysterious tomb deaths, would become a cancer-fighting hero? Aspergillus flavus, the toxic mold haunting ancient tombs like King Tut’s, is now yielding powerful compounds that punch leukemia cells like FDA-approved drugs.Researchers at the University…
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INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER URGES NIGERIANS TO EMBRACE YOGA
Indian High Commissioner Urges Nigerians to Embrace Yoga for Health and PlanetActing Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms. Vartika Rawat, called on all communities to adopt yoga to nurture both body and mind while supporting a sustainable Earth. Speaking at the 11th International Yoga Day in Abuja themed “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” she…
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OVER 3,000 PATIENTS GET LIFE-CHANGING UROLOGY SURGERIES
Over 3,000 Patients Get Life-Changing Urology Surgeries Thanks to Mangal Foundation in KatsinaThe Alhaji Dahiru Mangal Foundation has been a true lifesaver in Katsina, sponsoring urology surgeries for more than 3,000 vulnerable patients so far. Since launching the initiative, the foundation has invested about ₦80 million, with another ₦20 million set aside to help 100…
