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Nigerian Tweeps Bully Beninese Singer, Angelique Kidjo Over Grammy Win Against Wizkid

Village Reporter,
Some Nigerian tweeps have taken to the page of Beninese singer and songwriter, Angelique Kidjo, bullying and insulting her over her 2022 Grammy Award. Nigerian singer, Wizkid’s Made in Lagos, which was nominated for Best Global Music Album, lost to Angelique Kidjo’s Mother Nature. Given Wizkid’s performance in 2021, topping the charts with his hit ‘Essence’ and his critically acclaimed… Read More
Human Rights 

Ukraine: UN’s Guterres joins call for Bucha war crimes probe

Village Reporter
The Secretary-General’s comments came after shocking images from Bucha on the outskirts of Kyiv showed hundreds of dead people, some with bullet wounds and their hands tied behind their backs and others burned or in mass graves, in areas previously under the control of Russian troops. Mr. Guterres, who was addressing the UN Security Council, said that an independent probe was… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

The Netherlands and WHO: Partners for health and human rights around the world

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Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, Ms Liesje Schreinemacher, met for the first time with Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General in WHO headquarters. The discussions focused on the strategic partnership between WHO and the Netherlands in support of global health security and a healthier world for all. “It was an honor to welcome Minister Schreinemacher,… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

European Union funding boosts COVID-19 vaccination in Africa

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A contribution of €16 million from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) will help the World Health Organization (WHO) boost COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and increase coverage in 15 African countries, where only 15 percent of the population is vaccinated. The funding is part of the European Union’s (EU) humanitarian initiative for COVID-19 vaccination… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Rihanna, Peter Jackson Join Forbes Billionaires List for First Time

Village Reporter,
Rihanna and Peter Jackson have joined the Forbes billionaires list for the first time in 2022. The pop star and ‘Lord Of The Rings’ director entered the rankings this year alongside other Hollywood A-listers including Kanye West and Jay-Z. The latest list of international billionaires, released by the US business magazine on Tuesday, rank the pair at 1729 and 1929… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Kareem: 60 garlands for quintessential theatre practitioner, consummate designer

Village Reporter,
The story or history of technical theatre and the performing arts in Nigeria cannot be complete without ample space for Olateju Wasee Kareem, popularly known simply as Teju Kareem. Legendary multimedia stage designer and sceneographer of the 21st century, a consummate professional, a quintessential creative entrepreneur, who lifted technical theatre to enviable level, Kareem, fta (Fellow of the National Association… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

WHO releases 10-year strategy for genomic surveillance of pathogens

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WHO is releasing a strategy to strengthen and scale up genomic surveillance around the world. Historically, few countries have routinely done genomic surveillance in-country, a technology considered complicated and expensive. But COVID-19 changed that. Genomic surveillance is the process of constantly monitoring pathogens and analyzing their genetic similarities and differences. It helps researchers, epidemiologists and public health officials to monitor… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

WHO’s training for caregivers of children with autism goes online

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In the lead-up to World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April, WHO is releasing an online version of its training programme for caregivers of children with developmental delays or disabilities, including autism. The programme, which has already been piloted in face-to-face format in more than 30 countries, such as Brazil, India, Italy and Kenya, teaches parents and other caregivers day-to-day… Read More
Human Rights 

El Salvador: Response to the rise in gang killings ‘cruel and inhuman’

Village Reporter
Since the state of emergency adopted on 27 March, police and military personnel in the country have been deployed to some gang strongholds, in an effort to contain the violence. But, according to recent reports, more than 5,747 people have been detained without an arrest warrant, and some have reportedly “been subjected to alleged cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment”, said… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Love is Not Enough EP Review: Young John, has fully uncovered his musical ability

Village Reporter,
First, a random listener with a pigeonholed knowledge about the Wicked Producer – Young John, might comment that his debut EP have been offered on an experimental pedestal. Meanwhile, John explored his creative range, doubled his diversity in the gross production and delivering differently through Amapiano, pop and synth cuts alongside quiet R&B productions. “Love Is Not Enough”, instrumentally involves… Read More
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