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AUTHORITY STEALING: How health ministry paid ₦2.4 billion into private accounts
By its action, the health ministry has contravened chapter 7, section 701 of the financial Nigeria's financial regulation. Not less…
Social norms and poor services drive petty corruption in East Africa's health sector
High levels of bureaucratic corruption prevail in Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania. Shutterstock/Pro-Stock studio Saba Kassa, University of Basel; Claudia Baez…
Why some young Nigerians are using cannabis as a normal part of life
A vendor cuts cannabis popularly known as marijuana for sale in Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Images Emeka Dumbili, Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Safe drinking water should mean safe collection too: how to reduce the risks
Water carriage is associated with pain, fatigue and violence against vulnerable people. shutterstock Dr Jo-Anne Geere, University of East Anglia…
How to prevent COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ events indoors this winter
We’ve learned much more about the novel coronavirus over the last few months, including that most spreading events occur inddoors.…
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Childhood sex education reduces risky sexual behaviour: a Nigerian case study
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