One in six people infertile worldwide, WHO says

[ad_1] The World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a new report on Monday that large numbers of people are affected by infertility in their lifetime. The report said that around 17.5 per cent of the adult population, roughly one in six worldwide, experience infertility, showing the urgent need to increase access to affordable, high-quality fertility…

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Cholera kills 32 persons in 6 states

[ad_1] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) yesterday said that as of March 5, cholera had killed 32 persons in six states. The states are Cross River, with 16 death cases; Ebonyi, six; Abia, six; Niger, two; Zamfara, one and Bayelsa, one. The NCDC, via its official website on Monday, said the…

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President must be emphatic on his LGBTQ+ stance – Catholic Bishop

[ad_1] The Catholic Bishop of Konon­go-Mampong, Most Reverend Joseph Osei-Bonsu, has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to be em­phatic on his stance on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+). President Akufo-Addo in a press confer­ence last month with the Vice President of the United States, Ms Kamala Harris, de­clined to state his position…

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NHIA, Roche offer 55 patients subsidised cancer treatment

[ad_1] The National Health Insurance Authority’s partnership with a healthcare company, Roche, has offered 55 cancer patients access to innovative cancer medicines at a subsidised cost.  A statement from  NHIA yesterday said the partnership ensured affordable cancer medicines to beneficiaries through a cost-sharing system.  Through the arrangement, Roche pays 50%, the NHIA pays 30% and…

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Djokovic regains Number 1 spot

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic re­turned to the Number 1 spot in ATP rankings published yesterday, despite missing US tournaments last month because of his lack of a Covid vaccination. Carlos Alcaraz had taken the top ranking from Djokovic after victory in Indian Wells, but the Spaniard bowed out of the semifinals of the Miami Open on…

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