More than a quarter of Nigerian women are still subjected to genital mutilation
Source:
Nigeria's The Guardian newspaper
(Jan 2018)
Newest data shows this number has since fallen.
Has the health of Nigerians improved over the last decade, at least according to eight key indicators? We examined the trends revealed by a series of major surveys.
“Nigeria contributes 23% of the global malaria cases”
Source: Insecticide brand Mortein
Most recent data shows its higher
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South Africa’s third energy minister for 2017 has high praise for the country’s nuclear capabilities. Here’s what we know about South Africa’s contribution to nuclear medicine.
In a publicity campaign, South Africa’s official opposition put a spotlight on the number of children dying due to a lack of food every day. But the figure is probably even higher.
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In theory, anything which reduces a motorist’s speed could reduce the possibility of a crash – or serious injury, if one occurs. But does research back up the case for traffic cameras to help enforce speed limits?
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