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‘Nigeria go survive’ despite the tempests

Village Reporter,
Fredrick Nwabufo argues Nigeria will survive Fredrick Nwabufo argues Nigeria will survive By Fredrick Nwabufo Nigeria is at a tempestuous crossroads. It will be a failed attempt at casuistry to play down the multi-pronged encumbrances the country is contending with. All is not well. It appears when attention is turned to one problem, another irritation materialises angling for notice. Nigeria… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Singer Rudeboy Slams Those Mocking ‘Igbotic’ Accent

Village Reporter,
Nigerian musician, Paul Okoye, alias Rudeboy has slammed those mocking ‘Igbotic’ accent as well as other Nigerian accents people find unacceptable. The ‘Reason With Me’ crooner took to his Instagram Story to berate them for being too overzealous about accents. Read Also: Singer Rudeboy Flaunts Mansion The singer further noted that the Nigerian accent is nothing to be ashamed of; rather,… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: closing the gap to end neglected tropical diseases

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Today, on World Water Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene as part of  joint efforts by the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) sectors towards ending these diseases over the next decade.   The ‘‘Global Strategy on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases –… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine benefits still ‘largely positive’

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Dr Rogério  Pinto de Sá Gaspar, Director for Regulation and Prequalification, was responding to a journalist’s question regarding links between the vaccine and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, a rare blood clotting syndrome.  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Tuesday denied that it had established any link, following reports that one of its experts stated there was a connection.   Expert… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Taylor Castro’s Song, “Muse with a Dagger”, Debuts in the Top 25 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart

Village Reporter,
Taylor Castro’s Song, “Muse with a Dagger”, Debuts in the Top 25 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Tuesday, April 6, 2021 · 538,127,274 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

WHO announces 2nd edition Health for All Film Festival shortlist and jury composition

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In an extraordinary demonstration of creative energy and enthusiasm for telling public health stories, the second edition of the Health for All Film Festival has attracted nearly 1200 short film submissions – both amateur and professional – from 110 countries. These have now been shortlisted to 15 to 16 titles in each of the three competition categories: Universal Health Coverage, Health… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

COVID-19 highlights urgent need to reboot global effort to end tuberculosis

Global Author
An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019, according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries- a reduction of 21% from 2019. The countries with the biggest relative gaps were Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%). “The effects of COVID-19 go… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Clarity still needed on effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine passports, says UN health agency

Global Author
“At this stage, we would not like to see vaccination passports as a requirement for entry or exit because we are not sure at this stage that the vaccine prevents transmissions,” said WHO spokesperson Dr Margaret Harris, just ahead of World Health Day on 7 April 2021. Supply and demand Dr. Harris added that vaccine passports may not be an… Read More
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