By HeapNews Orumba South, Anambra — As Nigeria intensifies efforts to eradicate polio, Hon. Shedrack Azubuike, Chairman of Orumba South Local Government…
By HeapNews Festac Town, Lagos – April 30, 2025, A young man identified simply as Eze was apprehended early Wednesday morning after…
Plastics Chemical Linked to Over 356,000 Heart Disease Deaths Globally in 2018, New Study Finds
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By Bunmi Yekini Daily exposure to a common chemical found in plastic household items may have contributed to more than 356,000 deaths…
ECOWAS Hosts Major Youth Conference in Accra to Tackle Unemployment and Promote Innovation
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By HeapNews As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is convening a high-level Youth…
By HeapNews As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 30 students from the…
World Bank Warns of Steep Decline in Global Commodity Prices, Raising Alarm for Developing Economies
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By Damilola Abiola Global commodity prices are projected to plunge to their lowest level of the decade by 2026, driven by faltering…
MSF Urges Gavi to Prioritize Humanitarian Partnerships to Reach More Unvaccinated Children
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By Bunmi Yekini As World Immunisation Week draws global attention to life-saving vaccinations, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is calling on Gavi, the…
“Why So Many Mothers Still Die”: NSSF Sparks National Dialogue on Maternal Health Equity
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By HeapNews As Nigeria continues to grapple with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, the Nigeria Solidarity Support…
By Bunmi Yekini The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative, is marking 25 years at…
By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the growing trend of “medicalized” female genital mutilation…
