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Governments near agreement on package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)

Global Author
In the eighth meeting of the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations (WGIHR), which was suspended yesterday until 16 May, State Parties to the IHR took a major step towards agreeing on the package of amendments which will be put forward to the World Health Assembly, which takes place from 27 May–1 June. The amendments, proposed by… Read More
Human Rights 

Stories from the UN Archive: Stevie Wonder sounds a note against apartheid

Village Reporter
UN Photo/Allan Tannenbaum A segregated beach at Stranofontein near Cape Town, South Africa, in 1985. (file) The music legend held a press conference following an epic performance at a meeting of the UN Special Committee against Apartheid to honour him on his 35th birthday. “All people are created equal, not created to take care of another race of people,” he told the committee.… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Gen Z drives traditional music revival in Nigeria, Spotify data shows

Village Reporter,
A surge in Gen Z listenership for traditional genres like Fuji, Highlife, and Igbo Pop is driving an appetite for music genres outside of Afrobeats in Nigeria. While Afrobeats continue to dominate the musical scene, other music genres grew significantly, according to Spotify’s recently released ‘Loud and Clear’ report for 2023. Gen Z (aged 18-24) comprised 32 percent of Fuji… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian musicians received over N25 billion streaming royalties in 2023 – Report

Village Reporter,
Global online streaming platform, Spotify, has revealed that Nigerian musicians streaming royalties exceeded N25 billion in 2023. Spotify made this known in a recent newsletter titled Loud & Clear, which was sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday. The report states that Nigerian artistes earning over N10 million in royalties have quadrupled since 2018. The exponential growth, doubling from the previous… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Rafah incursion would substantially increase mortality and morbidity and further weaken an already broken health system

Global Author
WHO is deeply concerned that a full-scale military operation in Rafah could lead to a bloodbath. More than 1.2 million people are currently sheltering in the area, many unable to move anywhere else.    A new wave of displacement would exacerbate overcrowding, further limiting access to food, water, health and sanitation services, leading to increased disease outbreaks, worsening levels of hunger,… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

WHO Results Report 2023 shows notable health achievements and calls for concerted drive toward Sustainable Development Goals

Global Author
The World Health Organization (WHO) Results Report 2023, the most comprehensive to date, showcases achievement of key public health milestones, even amid greater global humanitarian health needs driven by conflict, climate change and disease outbreaks.  The report is released ahead of the 2024 Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, which runs 27 May – 1 June 2024. WHO’s revised Programme Budget for… Read More
Human Rights 

UN expert raises alarm over unfair treatment of pro-Palestinian student protesters in US

Village Reporter
“I am deeply troubled by the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators, arrests, detentions, police violence, surveillance and disciplinary measures and sanctions against members of the educational community exercising their right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression,” UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Farida Shaheed said, in a statement at the end of an official visit to the… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

I’m Only Singer Nigerians Listen To For Two Hours – Brymo Brags

Village Reporter,
Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ Often known as Brymo, a Nigerian singer, claimed to be the only musician whose music can be listened to for two hours. The singer made this statement during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the host of X’s weekly interview series #WithChude. On Friday, a short video of the interview was uploaded. Brymo said, “There’s no Nigerian artiste alive… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Meghan Markle faces heartbreak as she misses out on Mother’s Day while on Nigeria tour

Village Reporter,
Meghan Markle is facing a heartbreaking weekend as she misses out on Mother’s Day with her two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are proud parents to two young children, are currently in Nigeria for their “unofficial royal tour”. The former senior royals touched down in the West African country in the early… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

New guidance aims to reduce bloodstream infections from catheter use

Global Author
The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes the first global guidelines to prevent the occurrence of bloodstream and other infections caused by use of catheters placed in minor blood vessels during medical procedures. Poor practices in the insertion, maintenance, and removal of these catheters carry a high risk of introducing germs directly to the bloodstream, which can lead to serious conditions… Read More
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