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Human Rights 

Scottish Parliament urged to adopt gender recognition reform

Village Reporter
Victor Madrigal-Borloz, the UN Special Rapporteur on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, said in a statement that he was worried that stigma and prejudice against trans women could be behind efforts to postpone consideration of the Bill – which has one remaining stage to go in the Scottish Parliament – or weaken it. Scotland… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

WHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease

Global Author
Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while “monkeypox” is phased out. When the outbreak of monkeypox expanded earlier this year, racist and stigmatizing language online, in other settings and in some communities was observed and… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

4 people in critical condition after crush at London concert

Village Reporter,
LONDON — Eight people have been injured, with four in critical condition, after a suspected crush during a concert in London on Thursday night. Police said eight people were hospitalized after sustaining “injuries believed to have been caused by crushing.” Two more were treated by fire service and paramedic teams at the scene in the south of the city.  Police… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Top 10 Moments in Nigerian Music in 2022 [Pulse List]

Village Reporter,
These events are selected for the buzz they generated and their impact on the ecosystem. Below are the top 10 moments in the Nigerian music industry in 2022 as selected by Pulse Music Desk: 10. Headies Awards Goes International The 15th Edition of Nigeria’s most prestigious music prize The Headies held in Atlanta Georgia, USA. According to the Headies Academy,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change, warns WHO

Global Author
“The map is under threat (from cholera) everywhere,” said Dr. Philippe Barboza, from the World Health Organization, speaking in Geneva, via Zoom. Available data points to cases of infection in around 30 countries, whereas in the previous five years, fewer than 20 countries reported infections, on average. Reversing recent successes “The situation is quite unprecedented, for not only we are seeing… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Who is Asake? Nigerian Sungba singer ‘Mr Money’ who sold out gigs before ‘crowd crush’

Village Reporter,
Singer Asake, who also goes by the name of Mr Money, had been preparing to hit the stage at the O2 Academy in Brixton on Thursday when the concert descended into chaos. The internationally successful musician has been performing to fans on his first UK tour, previously performing in Birmingham and Manchester days before disaster struck in London. On Thursday… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

The Deals: WMG Partners on Digital Collectibles Platform; Music Bigwigs Sign Franchise Agreement With Bojangles

Village Reporter,
Warner Music Group signed a multi-year partnership with blockchain companies LGND.io and Polygon Companies to launch LGND Music, a new collaborative project set to debut in January 2023. Through the partnership, select WMG artists will launch digital collectibles on LGND Music’s app and desktop platform, which will be built on Polygon, a blockchain development network. WMG’s Spinnin’ Records is one… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Four people in ‘critical condition’ as 3,000 fans rush gates at Asake concert in Brixton

Village Reporter,
Four people are in “critical condition” after a large crowd attempted to gain entry into O2 Academy Brixton without tickets, the Metropolitan Police has revealed. Officers were alerted about the incident at 9.35pm last night. They were accompanied by emergency service personnel from London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London Fire Brigade. A total of eight people were taken to hospital,… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Republic of Korea achieves the highest WHO level for regulation of medicines and vaccines

Global Author
The World Health Organization (WHO) announces that the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Republic of Korea, has achieved maturity level four (ML4), the highest level in WHO’s classification of regulatory authorities for medical products. WHO has formally assessed the medical product regulatory authorities of 33 countries, of which only the Republic of Korea is listed as attaining this level… Read More
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