Which drug is most commonly used in Nigeria?

The most commonly abused drugs in the country are tramadol and codeine. Tramadol is a synthetic opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain and is the most abused medicine among addicts. Codeine is an opiate and product of morphine mainly used to treat pain, coughing, and diarrhoea. Codeine can be obtained as an over-the-counter painkiller and in cough medicines.

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control - The Problem Of Drugs/Substance Abuse In Nigeria

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Does smoking have an impact on recovery from Covid-19?

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World Health Organization

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Does smoking have an impact on recovery from Covid-19?

Smoking is known to impair lung function, affect the immune system and can increase the severity of respiratory diseases such as influenza. Although no randomised controlled studies that have directly investigated the effect of smoking on people with Covid-19 are available at present, according to t...

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Welfare & population

How many people have access to mobile connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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GSMA:The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2023

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How many people have access to mobile connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The GSMA (GSM Association) represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. It brings together nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies from the wider mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies. According...

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Education

Is media literacy taught in African schools?

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Misinformation Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: From Laws and Regulations to Media Literacy

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Is media literacy taught in African schools?

A study of media literacy in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda found that media literacy was barely taught in the seven African countries, with only South Africa having elements of misinformation literacy. ...

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Welfare & population

How many people have access to a computer in the different countries in Africa?

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ITU Digital Development Dashboard

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How many people have access to a computer in the different countries in Africa?

The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Digital Development Dashboard provides a clear picture of digital progress around the world. Based on the latestITU figures, here are the percentages of households with computers in various African countries: Cameroon: 18%, Egypt: 70%, Kenya: 9%, M...

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Economy

What is South Africa’s unemployment rate?

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Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) – Q2:2023

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What is South Africa’s unemployment rate?

According to Statistics South Africa, the official unemployment rate for South Africa in the first quarter of 2023 was recorded at 32.9%. The rate for the second quarter of 2023 was 32.6%. ...

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