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Monkeypox is endemic in Nigeria. But surveillance isn't what it should be

There has been an outbreak of monkeypox cases in a number of countries that are not endemic for the virus. Monkeypox is caused by an orthopoxvirus that is closely related to the virus that caused smallpox. Monkeypox is an animal virus that occasionally infects humans after they are bitten or…

The Conversation

Oil hazards aren't the main worry of Nigeria's coastal residents: toilets are

Nigeria’s coastal areas are known to present environmental hazards and risks. Oil exploration and exploitation is one source of these hazards. Oil spillage, gas flaring, air and water pollution and agricultural land contamination are serious problems in the region, with implications for human and environmental health.

The Conversation

Monkeypox in the US: Where is the disease and will it spread?

Cases of the rare infectious disease have suddenly started to spread across the globe in recent weeks

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Militants kill at least 50 in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno

At least 50 people were killed by militants on Sunday around the town of Rann in Nigeria's Borno state, in the country's northeastern tip near the border with Cameroon, witnesses told Reuters by phone on Monday.

Reuters

Some militant arms in Niger came from West African state stockpiles - report

Significant proportions of weapons and arms seized from Islamist insurgents in Niger came from West African state stockpiles, suggesting authorities are struggling to secure arms stores in the region, a report said on Monday.

Reuters

Nigeria: Police discover severed head of missing legislator

The Anambra state governor has put up a 10 million naira ($24,000) reward for information on the killers.

Al Jazeera

Monkeypox isn’t like HIV, but gay and bisexual men are at risk of unfair stigma

The first case of monkeypox in the current outbreak was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 7. The person in question had recently returned to the UK from Nigeria, where they are believed to have contracted the infection. Since then, further cases have been reported in over…

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Airport shuts down after grim discovery of 'dead stowaway who fell from plane' on runway

The man's body was found on the tarmac of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria - with some theories suggesting he may have fallen from the wheel-well of a departing aircraft

Daily Mirror

How has Nigeria’s digital currency fared since its launch?

Adoption rates of the eNaira, Africa’s first official digital currency, have been low since its introduction in October.

Al Jazeera

Monkeypox in the US: Where is the disease and will it spread?

Cases of the rare infectious disease have suddenly started to spread across the globe in recent weeks

The Independent UK

Beqa earns national call-up

NEWCASTLE Jets' player of the year Beqa Mikeltadze has capped a breakout first season in the A-League with a recall to the Georgian national team.

Newcastle Herald

Cairo Hosts Int’l Conference on Confronting ‘Emerging Terrorist Organizations’

Egypt’s Interior Ministry, in collaboration with Interpol, is hosting Monday a workshop on confronting emerging terrorist organizations and phenomena in the Middle East and Africa. The workshop is hosted by the Egyptian Police Academy until May 25. The participating countries include Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Severed head of missing Nigerian lawmaker found in park -police

Police in Nigeria have discovered the severed head of a state legislator who went missing last week in the southeastern state of Anambra, where the government accuses separatists of carrying out a spate of killings and kidnappings, police said on Sunday.

Reuters

Monkeypox in the US: Where is the disease and will it spread?

Cases of the rare infectious disease have suddenly started to spread across the globe in recent weeks

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Los Angeles Times

Monkeypox: Why LA is watching out for this rare but potentially serious illness

LOS ANGELES — An increase in the number of cases of monkeypox, a rare but potentially serious viral illness, in Europe and a single case in Massachusetts is attracting increased attention from health officials.

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Nigeria's Dilomprizulike: artist who mesmerizes and befuddles in equal measure

Nigerian artist and lecturer Dilomprizulike, who curated, among other things, the Junkyard Museum of Awkward Things in Lagos, wages a continuous battle on two fronts. First, as an easily misunderstood human being and then as an artist making perplexingly noncommercial art.

Reuters

Nigeria plans healthcare fund for poor without schemes

Nigeria plans to set up a healthcare fund to cover up to 83 million poor people who cannot afford premiums for insurance schemes, President Muhammadu Buhari said at the signing of a universal health coverage law.

Zenger

Plastic Problem: Microplastics Widespread In Nigerian Drinking Water

Nigerian drinking water is massively affected by microplastics according to new research.

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Monkeypox in Australia: what is it and how can we prevent the spread?

Two cases of monkeypox have been detected in Australia, following reported cases in several European countries. Both are in men just returned from Europe.

The Conversation

Restrictive abortion laws put Nigerian women in danger

The word “abortion” is used to describe two types of pregnancies that end before 20 weeks, which is now regarded as the age of viability of a pregnancy.

WEKU

They escaped the war in Ukraine. Then they faced fresh trouble in Poland

Millions of people have fled Ukraine since the war started, but not all are Ukrainian. And some citizens of African countries have found that the doors of Europe are much less open to them.

Wales Online

Cardiff City poised to sign Nigeria international as medical to take place today

The Bluebirds have made three signings since last Friday and the left-back is expected to be the next player to be announced

Reuters

Nigeria's Lagos bans 'nuisance' motorbike taxis from most roads

Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos said on Wednesday it will ban motorcycle taxis from operating in most of the traffic-clogged city, removing a popular mode of transport for residents.

The Independent UK

Harry welcomes Colombia and Nigeria to ‘inspiring Invictus community of nations’

More nations are expected to join over time, and participation in future Invictus Games will be drawn from membership of the community.

Al Jazeera

Nigerian court denies separatist leader bail

An attempt by Igbo separatists to secede as the Republic of Biafra in 1967, triggered a three-year civil war.

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