Health
UN Removes Marijuana from List of Most Dangerous Drugs
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The United Nation. Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted Wednesday to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from a category of the world's most dangerous drugs, which could impact the global medical marijuana industry.
Health
Democratic Republic of Congo Declares End to Ebola Outbreak
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to its 11th Ebola outbreak, nearly six months after cases were reported.
The end of the outbreak in the western province of Équateur marks the first time that the vast...
Health
Africa Is Now Officially Free of Polio, Says World Health Organization
Africa has been declared free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission and UN's World Health Organization (WHO).
Polio usually affects children under five, sometimes leading to irreversible paralysis. Death can occur when breathing muscles...
Health
Nigeria, 6 Other African Countries To Begin Coronavirus Antibody Testing
Seven African countries will begin administering coronavirus antibody tests next week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has said.
The testing is part of an effort to understand how widespread the infection is on the continent.
"Liberia, Sierra Leone,...
Facts
Dust Pollution Linked to Infant Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Researchers at Stanford and University of California San Diego have collaborated on a new study, published recently in Nature Sustainability, that explores how dust pollution in the air contributes to infant mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa.
"Even small increases in dust...
Africa Ranking
The Safest Countries In Africa For COVID-19
South africa is the safest country in Africa right now for COVID-19, according to a massive 250-page report.The report is based on 130 quantitative and qualitative parameters and over 11,400 data points in categories like quarantine efficiency, monitoring and...
Health
Nigerian Pastor’s TV Station Sanctioned in UK for Linking Coronavirus to 5G
A Christian television channel founded by a Lagos-based veteran pastor has been sanctioned by Ofcom, the broadcasting authority in London for airing “potentially harmful statements” about the Covid-19 pandemic, including a baseless conspiracy that the virus is linked to...
Health
Madagascar Records First Coronavirus Death
Madagascar has recorded its first coronavirus death, according to an official announcement made on television.
The 57-year-old hospital worker, who died on Saturday, was suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure, Reuters news agency reports quoting the statement.
The Indian ocean...
Health
Covid-19: UNICEF Predicts Over 900 Children May Die Daily in Nigeria
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that 950 children in Nigeria could die daily from preventable causes over the next six months as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to weaken the health system.
UNICEF added that Nigeria could record...
Health
African Billionaires and Their Contributions to the Fight Against Coronavirus
As the coronavirus continues to spread across cities all over Africa, the severity of the pandemic and its devastating effect on the limited resources available in most African countries have prompted some of the continent's billionaires to step up...
Latest News
Savika – The Extremely Dangerous Traditional Bull Wrestling Culture in Madagascar
In the island country of Madagascar, there exists an incredible and little-known form of bullfighting called 'Savika'.
Africa Ranking
Black Billionaires: Top 15 Richest Black People in the World (2021)
Nigerian Cement tycoon 'Dangote' is the richest black person in the world, with a fortune estimated at $11.9 billion (as of January, 2021).
History
7 Little Known Facts About The Atlantic Slave Trade
Here are 7 Little known facts about the atlantic slave trade that saw a vast majority of africans transported as slaves to a whole...
Entertainment
Top 15 Highest Grossing Nollywood Movies Ever (Updated: 2021)
These are the Top 15 Highest Grossing Nollywood Movies of all time. Revenues from special screenings, DVD sales, online streaming and theatrical screenings outside...
History
10 Incredible Stories About The Exploration Of Africa
Africa has long been a mysterious, magical, and interesting place. The northern parts were explored first, leaving the rest of the land long shrouded...