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Nigeria govt blames states for ignoring warnings about flood

The Nigeria Hydrological Services has blamed sub-nationals including state and local governments for disregarding “adequate and timely warnings” and weather advisories issued to avert deadly flood disasters in different parts of the country.  Massive flooding has been experienced in many…

WHO launches suicide prevention in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday launched a campaign to raise awareness and encourage suicide prevention in Africa, which has the highest rate of deaths by suicide in the world. According to its statistics, about 11 people out of…

Liberia malaria indicator survey launched

The Liberian government through the Malaria Control Unit has launched the 2022 malaria indicator survey. The objective of the survey is to generate up to date demography and health indicators aimed at reducing malaria mortality rate, case incident by at…

Cape Verdeans seek job opportunities abroad

The economic crisis in Cape Verde is pushing many to seek alternatives abroad. Former colonial power, Portugal, is seen as a viable alternative, as one Portuguese transport company attested during a recruitment drive held recently at Cidade da Praia.  Rising…