Billion dollar opioid addiction market fuels Nigeria’s drug crisis

[ad_1] A growing market of addiction to synthetic opioids estimated at over $1 billion has been identified as the fastest-growing challenge in Nigeria’s drug crisis, apart from cocaine and heroin trafficking. The emerging challenge is fuelled by the activities of organised crime syndicates that specialise in the production, use and trafficking of drugs, a report…

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“There’s so much respiratory disease and there’s so much to be done,” says leading paediatrics Prof • Spotlight

[ad_1] For decades, Professor Heather Zar has been at the cutting edge of research into the health of children in South Africa. PHOTO: Nasief Manie/Spotlight News & Features 3rd October 2023 | Biénne Huisman New vaccines to protect infants and unborn babies from contracting highly contagious seasonal Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) were just approved in…

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‘It is for social integration of our members’ — association unveils braille press

[ad_1] The Lagos state chapter of the Nigeria Association of the Blind has launched a mini braille press to facilitate increased production of braille textbooks for its members. The association said the initiative is part of efforts to promote social inclusion and equity. The response came shortly after TheCable’s report highlighted how a widespread lack…

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Four family members electrocuted in Taraba

[ad_1] The Taraba police command says four  members of a family have been killed by electrocution in Dinyavo area of Jalingo, the state capital. In a statement on Monday, Abdullahi Usman, police spokesperson in Taraba, said an electric spark was suspected to have been triggered by a high voltage experienced when power was restored in…

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