Nigeria: The shame of child marriage
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The tragedy of the plight of the girl-child in Nigeria can be directly traced to the selfishness and uncaring attitude of politicians…
Europe panic as Covid death rates could soar by 300,000 - lockdown warning issued
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine study warned more than 280,000 people could end up in hospital in Germany. Read…
It’s the 100th anniversary of the first conference on birth control. Here’s a look at contraception’s lesser-known legacy.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute One hundred years ago, a group of prominent doctors, social workers, economists and advocates convened at what was then called the Hotel…
US has delivered 7.6m doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Nigeria, helping to fund treatment of 1.5m HIV patients – Blinken
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has said his country has so far delivered 7.6 million doses of safe, Read…
Austria re-imposes a full Covid lockdown and makes vaccination mandatory
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Austria will enter a fourth national lockdown on Monday as Covid-19 cases continue to surge, becoming the first country in Western Europe…
Covid: Wearing a mask is effective at preventing infection, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Wearing a face mask is among the most effective public health measures at tackling Covid, according to a global study. Read More
Sweden now has Western Europe's LOWEST Covid infection rate
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Sweden now has the lowest Covid infection rate in western Europe — after double-vaccinated nationals were told they don’t have to test…
Are YOU guilty of 'trauma dumping'? Oxford University psychologist explains moaning to friends about everyday dramas can be 'toxic' - and reveals how to set boundaries to save your relationships
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A problem shared is a problem halved. But share too many problems and you could be at risk of ‘trauma dumping’, an expert…
Major investigation as water companies admit ‘unpermitted sewage’ may have been dumped in rivers
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A major investigation has been launched by regulators after water companies admitted they could be pumping “unpermitted sewage” into England’s rivers and watercourses. Read More
Britain to add booster shots to COVID-19 travel pass
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Britain’s health ministry on Friday said it would add booster shots to the COVID-19 pass for outbound international travel, Read More