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At least six people were killed and nine injured in monsoon rain-triggered flash floods during the last 24 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. Three women and a child were among those who…

Egypt says it will build more polytechnic universities to tackle shortage of skilled technicians and specialised workers in the country. This is one of the factors that hold the populous country from moving upward the…

Tunisia on Tuesday moved hundreds of migrants to shelters in two towns, after criticism of conditions in a desolate Sahara military area on the border with Libya, where the government transferred them last week. Struggling with…

The Israeli parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of a controversial bill that limits part of the Supreme Court’s powers. The bill is part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned judicial overhaul which has thrown…

A Don, Prof Abdullahi Alanamu, on Tuesday advised Nigerians to explore Aeropalynological studies, to help hay fever sufferers in managing their allergies effectively. Alanamu, who is of the Department of Plant Biology,…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has vowed to prosecute drug hawkers nationwide, saying such drugs are dangerous to the health. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola…

Over 100 people have benefitted from Anambra Government’s free eye screening and cataract surgeries. The exercise was aimed at launching the state’s first Eye Care Centre, located at Nise town. Head of Anambra…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, commenced training of 80 private and public health workers in Yobe. Director, Veterinary Services…

The Chief Executive Officer,Ms May Ikokwu, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI),has canvassed support for the education of women and girls for national development. Ikokwu made the call in an interview  in commemoration of the…

The Anambra Government in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday, commenced the training for health workers on modified lifesaving skills to eradicate maternal and infant mortality. State’s…