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Trump’s Win Might Send Women’s Health Into The Last Century
RH Weekly News Roundup –11 November 2016Trump’s Win Might Send Women’s Health into the Last Century[fl]T[/fl]he world was stunned when American voters turned out for Donald Trump in state after state during the election. As it was announced that the republicans had won the election, ma...
Zika Edges Closer To Nigerian Borders
RH Weekly News Roundup – 9 September 2016Another Polio Case Confirmed![fl]O[/fl]h no! As the military continues to release areas of Nigeria from the grips of Boko Haram, more information about the state of health in northern Nigeria is revealed. Most of the news is horrifying, including th...
Four Nigerian Cities Are World’s Most Dangerous Cities For Air Pollution And More Stories
Having a Bad Air Day?[fl] U[/fl]h oh! The World Health Organization (WHO) lists four Nigerian cities within their ranking of the 20 worst cities for air pollution. Onitsha in Anambra State rates as the world’s most dangerous city for air pollution, with Kaduna (8th), Aba (9th), and Umuahia (19...
Health News Briefs
Some Americans Will Have Medical Debt Wiped From Credit
The three major credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, will no longer include paid medical debt in their credit ... read more
Health News BriefsNatural Gas Used to Heat Homes Contains Some Harmful Chemicals
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has found that several dangerous cancer-causing chemicals are present ... read more
Health News BriefsUterine Cancer Claims Many Black Lives
Instances of endometrial cancer, also known as uterine cancer, are on the rise, especially among Black women. Cancer of the ... read more
Health News BriefsBabies and Toddlers Get COVID-19 Shots
The CDC has approved Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for America’s youngest citizens. Children as young as six months will ... read more
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