Nigeria: The shame of child marriage
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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 minuteThe London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine study warned more than 280,000 people could end up in hospital in Germany. Read…
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 minuteThe 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 minuteAustria will enter a fourth national lockdown on Monday as Covid-19 cases continue to surge, becoming the first country in Western Europe…
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 minuteA 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 minuteA 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
Overuse has fuelled the world's antibiotic-resistance crisis
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhenever we go shopping for food, we risk unwittingly fuelling one of the world’s most dangerous public health emergencies. Read More
Europe enters 'fifth wave' of Covid as Germany wrestles with record number of cases
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteGerman chancellor-in-waiting Olaf Scholz has urged more people to get vaccinated against coronavirus, after Germany recorded more than 50,000 new cases in…
What are the health risks of an inactive lifestyle
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePhysical inactivity has been linked to chronic health problems, mental health issues, and reduced productivity, among other negative impacts. Read More
Is 60 the danger zone for women’s health?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAt 61, Anthea Turner has said she is now in “the danger zone of life”, during a TV appearance on Lorraine. Read…