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Development Health Advice 

Long-term symptoms of COVID-19 ‘really concerning’, says WHO chief

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“Although we’re still learning about the virus, what’s clear is that this is not just a virus that kills people.  To a significant number of people, this virus poses a range of serious long-term effects,” said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking in Geneva on Friday during the UN agency’s latest virtual press conference.  The situation also underscores how herd immunity… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Burna Boy Dedicates New Song To #EndSARS Victims

Village Reporter,
Nigeria singer, songwriter and rapper Burna Boy has released a new song dedicated to victims killed during peaceful anti-police brutality protests across the country. The song titled 20-10-2020 sang in Pidgin focused around events that happened at the Lekki tollgate and a way of ensuring victims of the #EndSARS protest are not forgotten. Proceeds made from the song will be… Read More
Human Rights 

‘High time for accountability’, UN expert says as Israel approves highest rate of illegal settlements 

Village Reporter
Michael Lynk, UN Special Rapporteur for the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, pointed out that while “Israeli settlements continue to devour the land that is meant for the independent Palestinian State, the international community observes, it sometimes objects, but it does not act”. Against the backdrop that earlier this month, a defense ministry planning… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Kenya relief bid begins to avert ‘hunger crisis’ among poor workers hit by COVID 

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“COVID-19 has caused untold suffering especially to families living in the poor urban areas who normally rely on informal day-to-day employment; many families in the coastal region are struggling just to feed themselves”, said Lauren Landis, WFP’s Kenya Country Director.  With the help of local and national authorities in Kenya, the World Food Programme (WFP) has begun rolling out aid… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Kalu mourns renowned Igbo musician, Chief Chukwuemeka Maduka (Morocco)

Village Reporter,
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has described the demise of Igbo legendary and philosophical singer, Chief Chukwuemeka Maduka, popularly known as “Morocco” as a big loss to the country.Lamenting the passing of the music meastro and social crusader, Kalu acknowledged the contributions of the late musician to the social, economic and… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

‘I’m Proud of You Honey’, Adesua Etomi Tells Banky W – Information Nigeria

Village Reporter,
Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi, has expressed love to her husband, Nigerian singer Banky W. The movie star took to her Twitter page to commend him for his contributions to the protests in the country. She particularly appreciated him for his new song, ‘Talk and Do’ which is a reflection of the… www.informationnigeria.com Read More
Human Rights 

Rights expert urges greater protection for mass graves: proof of ‘heinous events’

Village Reporter
Agnes Callamard, UN Special Rapporteur on summary executions, called for greater support on Tuesday, to countries and communities where these sites are located to ensure they are treated with respect, and in accordance with human rights standards.  Mass graves carry exceptional significance that transcends boundaries and generations. Their preservation, memorialization is a duty to today generations and tomorrow. We must… Read More
Human Rights World 

Hindus seek public holiday for Diwali in Réunion

Elwin Mandowa,
Atlanta, AGV: Hindus are seeking public holiday in Réunion island (French overseas territory in Indian Ocean in Africa) on Diwali, the most popular of their festivals; starting 2022. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was not fair with Réunion Hindu community as they had to be at work/school on their most popular… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Tribute to Tope Alabi at 50: How the gospel music industry never recovered from ‘Ore ti o common’

Village Reporter,
Nigerian Gospel musician and icon, Tope Alabi, is unarguably one of the greatest to grace the Nigeria gospel music scene and the occasion of her golden jubilee is deserving of all the applause that has been thrown her way. Before the breaking onto the music scene with her debut record, ‘Ore ti o common’, in 2001, the only towering name… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UN agency chiefs appeal for ‘open science’ beyond COVID-19, citing dangers of secrecy and denial 

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Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Michelle Bachelet, UN human rights chief (OHCHR), said it was time to ensure the benefits of science could be shared by all.   Science not ‘only for the few’  “In these difficult times, the best health technologies and discoveries cannot… Read More
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