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NCDC investigating strange illness in Delta

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says it is aware of the strange illness reported among secondary school children in Delta state and it is investigating the situation.

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Women Africa, others releases Report on GBV in Nigeria

A non-governmental organization, Women Initiative for Leadership Strategy and Innovation in Africa (Women Africa) has released a report on the state of gender-based violence response in Nigeria.

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LAWMA embarks on night operations to clear backlog of waste

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has commenced the clearing of backlogs of wastes across the state.

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Children under five more at risk of drowning – WHO

The World Health Organisation has urged parents to do more to ensure water safety, warning that children under the age of five are at most risk of drowning.

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Crude Prices Fall After OPEC+ Agrees To Raise Output Targets

Oil prices fell Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August. Exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are also recovering, potentially adding to global supplies. Brent crude futures fell 41 cents, or 0.57%, to $71.71 a barrel in early trading after settling 0.45%...

Sierra Leone’s Fishermen Say Illegal Foreign Trawlers Destroying Livelihoods

On Sherbo Island off Sierra Leone's coast, local fishermen haul in their nets the traditional way — with a dozen or more hands pulling together to bring the catch ashore. But residents say hauls have been shrinking for years, and they point to one consistent cause: large...

25 Killed, 100 Injured in Sri Lanka Prison Clashes

At least 25 people have died and roughly 100 more were injured following clashes between two groups of inmates at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, according to two police sources and a hospital source who spoke to Reuters. The violence broke out Sunday between convicted prisoners and...