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A deadly duo: Climate change and conflict are fuelling Nigeria’s food insecurity crisis
An internally displaced person prepares a meal for her family inside an IDP camp in Benue State in northcentral Nigeria…
Making good on promises: Long-term care workers’ mental health is a shared long-term responsibility
As COVID-19 fades from public consciousness, workers in long-term care (LTC) are at risk of falling out of sight and…
Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity extremely vulnerable to future pandemics
Antimicrobial resistance is now a leading cause of death worldwide due to drug-resistant infections, including drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis, pneumonia…
Tobacco use is costly, but so is quitting. Surveys of 8 African countries show who needs help
Media Lens King/Getty Images Sam Filby, University of Cape Town Tobacco use imposes a large health and economic burden worldwide.…
Your snacks may be delicious, but are they safe?
Roasted meat on sticks popularly known as ‘Suya’ is a common delicacy in Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images…
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‘Blue balls’: There’s no evidence they’re harmful, and they shouldn’t be used to pressure partners into sex
Even though most people — including health-care professionals — are familiar with the term ‘blue balls,’ there is surprisingly little…
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The World of Statistics, in its latest release, ranked Turkey high in the number of sexual partners index, indicating persons…
Older people who are homeless need better access to hospice and palliative care
A core focus of palliative care is on easing symptoms and increasing quality of life for people who have a…
Pregnant woman suffers miscarriage as security operatives and local vigilantes rescue kidnap victims in Kogi
Security forces and local vigilantes have successfully rescued three persons kidnapped by gunmen on the Lokoja-Abuja highway. The rescued…