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Development Health Advice 

UN welcomes ‘most comprehensive agreement ever’ on global health

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During a meeting of heads of State, ministers, health leaders, policy-makers, and universal health coverage champions, the UN chief called UHC “the most comprehensive agreement ever reached on global health – a vision for Universal Health Coverage by 2030”. World leaders made the public commitment during the meeting at the beginning of the high level week of the UN General… Read More
Human Rights 

Sign language protects ‘linguistic identity and cultural diversity’ of all users, says UN chief

Village Reporter
“Their use is also critical to ensuring access to information and services, including during emergencies, and to realizing the human rights of the more than 70 million deaf people around the globe”, he continued. According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are approximately 72 million deaf people worldwide, more than 80 per cent of whom live in developing… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Updated: Nigerian Rapper on Olamide’s record label commits suicide

Village Reporter
A Nigerian rapper on the record label of Olamide, Olanrewaju Pelepele, has committed suicide.The rapper took his life in his apartment in Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Friday by taking Sniper.It was neighbours that found the body of the Eshu crooner and then contacted the police.Pelepele had posted a series of emotional messages and video on social media with… Read More
Development Health Advice 

With 5 billion set to miss out on health care, UN holds landmark summit to boost coverage

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A pregnant woman receives medical care at a mobile health clinic in Nigeria. © 2018 European Union The study, “Primary Health Care on the Road to Universal Health Coverage”, estimates that around 60 million lives could be saved by upping annual spending on primary health care in low and middle-income countries by some $200 billion per year. Whilst overall coverage has… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Every Concert I Do From Now On Is Going To Be A Celebration Of Life – Dbanj

Village Reporter
Dbanj Multi-award winning singer Dbanj, who is rumoured to have welcomed a new baby with his wife, has taken to social media to share his stance on life. The singer, in his social media post, said he will keep celebrating life henceforth. Read Also: DBanj Welcomes New Baby With Wife, Lineo Didi Kilgrow He wrote; ‘so grateful and speechless right Now… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Paul Okoye Floats Record Label, ‘Fire Department Inc’

Village Reporter
Paul Okoye Paul Okoye of the defunct Psquare musical group has announced the launch of his record label named Fire Department Inc. The talented singer made this known via his Twitter handle on Thursday, 19th September, shortly after hosting Ghanaian self-acclaimed billionaire, Shatta Bandl, at his palatable mansion. Read Also: Your Are A Big Fool And Not The Nigerian Police: Nollywood… Read More
Human Rights 

UN human rights report shows rise in reprisals against activists, victims

Village Reporter
The study documents incidents from nearly 50 countries, such as the detention and imprisonment of activists, and the filming of participants at meetings, including on UN premises, without their consent.  Andrew Gilmour, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, said there are also cases of authorities threatening and harassing relatives of activists. “Some governments seem prepared to go to almost any… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Thursday’s Daily Brief: Stark childbirth survival figures, Security Council split on Syria, nature-based climate initiatives

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Despite progress in childbirth safety, one woman or baby dies every 11 seconds Although childbirth survival rates are a “staggering success” compared with the year 2000, one pregnant woman or her child, still dies every 11 seconds from largely preventable causes, UN health experts have revealed. In a joint appeal for all nations to provide better medical care for all,… Read More
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