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Development Health Advice 

Friday’s Daily Brief: DRC Ebola concerns, Yemen peace hopes, more migrant boats leave Libya

Global Author
New DRC Ebola virus transmission chain risks reversing major gains: WHO Amid multiple deadly attacks on civilians by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an Ebola death “unlinked to any chain of transmission”, risks reversing major gains against the epidemic, a top UN medic said on Friday. Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director for the World… Read More
Human Rights 

Independent rights experts sound alarm at Iran protest crackdown, internet blackout

Village Reporter
“We are deeply concerned at reports of killings and injuries, and that the authorities may have used excessive force against those participating in the protests”, the experts added, referencing the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as setting the standard for the legitimate use of force as being only when “strictly unavoidable”. Since last Friday, demonstrators have reportedly taken… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Four in five adolescents failing to exercise for even 60 minutes a day, UN health agency warns

Global Author
In the first study of its kind on global and regional trends among 11 to 17-year-olds, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that around 80 per cent of them do less than 60 minutes of activity per day – the minimum daily recommendation. Philippines boys and South Korean girls ‘least active’ According to the study, the Philippines had the highest… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

This festive season, DStv is launching a Nigerian festival pop-up channel!

Village Reporter
In the spirit of celebration this festive season, all DStv subscribers will be treated to the Festivals pop-up channel, a channel dedicated to showcasing 7 Nigerian festivals this season. The Nigeria Festivals pop-up channel will go live on DStv Channel 198. The festival extravaganza will kick off with an exciting coverage of the 6th All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA (21st… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian Celebrities Celebrate As Burna Boy Gets Grammy Nomination

Village Reporter
The Grammy Awards Nomination Nigerian celebrities can’t keep calm as they have since taken to Twitter to celebrate their colleague, Burna Boy over his last feat. Burna Boy has just been nominated for the 62nd annual Grammys Award for Best World Music Album with his album, ‘African Giant’ to the delight Nigerians and Africans all over. Read Also: Burna Boy Nominated… Read More
Human Rights 

Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Israeli settlements, World Children’s Day, fossil fuel overuse

Village Reporter
Children leading calls for a sustainable future: UN chief On Wednesday, in a message to mark World Children’s Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres hailed the leadership role that children are taking, when it comes to building a more sustainable world for all. 2019’s international day marks the thirtiethanniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a… Read More
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