Pregnant women attending antenatal care should be asked about cooking fuels and given help to minimise prenatal biomass exposure to reduce low birth weight in Nigeria.
Lesotho citizens queue to vote in a previous national elections.
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Disagreements and political considerations override the common good in managing Ghana’s petroleum sector
A man living living on the streets in Johannesburg holding the nyaope (opiod) drug ready to smoke.
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Experts explain why there might not be much to celebrate and proffer solutions.
A woman selling Nigerian flags in preparation for Nigeria’s independence anniversary in Lagos on September 30, 2020. Photo by Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
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Nigeria must strengthen its democratic institutions and improve governance for economic development.
William Ruto (L, back row), Henry Kosgey (C, back row) and radio presenter Joshua Arap Sang (R, back row), at the ICC in 2011, charged in connection with post-election violence.
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The key to reducing green hydrogen costs in the future lies mainly in technological improvements.
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida greets US Vice President Kamala in Tokyo. Washington is focused on moving close to partners it can trust.
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People in Nigeria are creating new drugs either because they can’t afford more traditional narcotics, because they’re not controlled or because they’re strong.
Early marriage has a number of negative effects on the lives of girls and their own children.
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Though child marriage rates are declining globally, the practice remains worryingly common in some African countries.
The Osun River has become turbid and unsafe for consumption - threatening its cultural and biodiversity significance. Photo by: Stefan Heunis/AFP via Getty Images.
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Ramatou Ouedraogo, African Population and Health Research Center and Grace Kimemia, African Population and Health Research Center
Girls and young women do not search for medical safety when seeking abortion care. They prioritise “social safety” to avoid prosecution and social stigma. Can self-care be a solution?