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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...
Society & Culture
Child Mortality: Child Loss is Devastatingly Common Among Mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa, Study Reveals
The researchers found that more than half of 45- to 49-year-old mothers have experienced the death of a child under age five. Nearly two-thirds have experienced the death of any child, irrespective of age.
Though the child mortality rate has...
Health
Stress From Work, Finances Greatly Increases Risk Of Heart Attack, Study Reveals
People with high financial stress are 13 times more likely to suffer a heart attack, while the odds are nearly six times greater for people dealing with work stress, a new study finds.
To conduct their study, Researchers at the...
Lifestyle
Here’s What Your Favorite Type of Music Can Predict About Your Personality
From blues to Hip hop, tons of people enjoy listening to various types of music while they paint, write, relax or work. Many believe that music helps boost creativity. But that's not all.
Music has a very powerful impact on...
Lifestyle
Bearded Men carry More Germs than Dogs, Study Reveals
There are more germs in men's beards than in dogs ' fur, according to new research.
Researchers at the Hirslanden Clinic in Switzerland took swabs from the beards of 18 men and found every beard contained bacteria.
The team, who were...
Facts
Men Who go to Bed Late Have Poorer Quality Sperm, New Study Finds
A new study has found that staying up late to watch movies or catch up on emails could affect men’s sperm count and damage their chances of fathering children.
Men trying to have a baby could increase their chances of...
Society & Culture
Here’s What Your Social Media Updates Reveals About Your Personality
Updating pictures and several posts regularly on various social media platforms has become the latest trend for today’s generation of our society. They don’t have a life beyond that, For instance, they wake-up with a morning selfie and their...
Health
Spending Too Much Time On Social Media Increases Depression and Loneliness, Study Finds
Spending too much time on “social media” sites like Facebook, Instagram etc is making people more than just miserable. It may also be making them depressed.
The link between the two has been talked about for years, but a causal...
Health
Marijuana Is The Most Commonly Used Illegal Drug in Nigeria – NBS
An illegal psychoactive drug, Cannabis which is popularly known as marijuana was the most widely used substance in Nigeria in 2018, followed by pharmaceutical opioids, mainly tramadol and codeine-containing cough syrups.
In Nigeria, 14.3 million people (14 percent of the...
Society & Culture
Lack of Investment in Education Responsible for Rapid Population Growth in Africa, Study
A study published yesterday suggests that Women deprived of an education in sub-Saharan Africa in the 1980s went on to have as many or more children than previous, more educated generations, thereby halting a trend toward smaller families.
The findings...
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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)
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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...