Organ harvesting: The one reason why the Ekweremadus risk conviction
The case against Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, over allegation of organ harvesting could be ‘lack of consent’ as the said donor was recorded as a…
Ukraine president says Africa is a hostage in the war with Russia
June 22, 2022 Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Africa was a “hostage” in the war with Russia, which had contributed to rising food prices on the continent. African countries are…
WHO, others launch SunSmart Global UV App to help protect from the dangers of the sun, promote public health
June 22, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have launched new app for…
Air pollution cuts life expectancy by more than two years – Study shows
June 15, 2022 Chronic air pollution cuts average global life expectancy by more than two years per person, a study published on Tuesday showed, an impact comparable to that of…
WHO says experts to determine if Monkeypox is an International Emergency June 23
June 15, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday announced that the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee will meet on June 23 to determine if Monkeypox should be declared…
Pope apologises for having to cancel Africa trip
June 13, 2022 Pope Francis apologised to the people of Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan on Sunday for having to cancel his visit because of walking problems, and…
West African Bloc Says It Regrets Mali’s 24-Month Transition Decision
June 8, 2022 The West African regional bloc ECOWAS said on Tuesday that it regretted a decision by Mali’s interim government to extend the transition back to civilian rule by…
Ivorian Economist, Brou Nominated West Africa Central Bank Governor
June 5, 2022 Ivorian economist Jean-Claude Brou, president of West Africa’s main political bloc, has been nominated by Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara to be governor of the regional central…
Test makers target monkey pox market as cases surge
June 3, 2022 Diagnostic companies are racing to develop tests for monkey pox, hoping to tap into a new market as governments ramp up efforts to trace the world’s first…
Wheat Can’t Be ‘Weapon of War’, Pope Says, Urging Lifting of Ukraine Block
June 1, 2022 Pope Francis appealed to authorities on Wednesday to lift a block on exports of wheat from Ukraine, saying the grain could not be used as a “weapon…