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COVID-19 – Depression, anxiety rose 25% in first year – WHO

COVID-19 = A new mental health report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shown that depression and anxiety went up by more than 25 per cent in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic alone. The report, which was published by the WHO Friday, “provides a blueprint for governments, academics, health professionals, civil societies and others, […]

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COVID-19: Nigerian government directs all workers to get vaccinated

COVID-19 – The Nigerian government has directed civil servants from Grade Level 12 and below to resume work effective Wednesday, December 1, 2021. The workers have also been directed to get vaccinated before resumption. The directive, which is contained in a circular signed by the head of service of the federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan, noted that […]

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DNA testing – Six of 10 children in Nigeria not fathered by supposed fathers

DNA testing – ‘‘From experience in DNA testings, most firstborns are not fathered by the husbands at home, because these ladies have a prior relationship before getting married. Most times, they continue with that relationship, they don’t leave it after marriage…’’ Abiodun Salami is a senior geneticist with DNA Centre for Paternity Test, Allen Avenue […]

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TB Joshua – How Popular Nigerian Televangelist Died

TB Joshua – The Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Temitope Joshua, better known as Prophet TB Joshua, died on the way to the hospital, SaharaReporters has gathered. “He conducted a service yesterday evening. He had been sick for two days. He decided to go to the hospital after the evening programme. He […]

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Health National Storries

TB Joshua is dead — two months after suffering a stroke

TB Joshua – He had a stroke two months ago and was flown by air ambulance to Turkey for treatment, TheCable understands. The controversial pastor recently returned to the country after treatment. The church management confirmed his death in a statement issued on Sunday. According to the statement, Joshua, aged 57, died on Saturday. The […]

India
Covid-19 Health International

India – Despair as COVID-19 Ravages South Asian Nation

India – Priyanka Jhala lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, daughter and two dogs. She moved to the United States from India in 2013, but her mother, siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles still live in Kolkata and New Delhi. Like so many of the more than 4 million people of Indian ancestry who now make […]

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Pastor Adeboye Speaks On Son’s Death

Pastor Adeboye, who preached at the May 2021 edition of the church’s Holy Ghost service, urged everyone to thank God and say, ‘It is well even in the face of crises rather than ‘blame and question God’. The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday night broke his […]