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Your wig could be poisoning you: study finds pesticides and other toxic chemicals in synthetic hair in Nigeria
Well-groomed hair is a symbol of beauty for many black African women. Natural hair requires special care and attention, though,…
From fatal allergies to heart attacks and malaria – the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa
The winds that whip the towns of the Eastern Cape in South Africa have the power to generate energy. But…
Do you have a mental illness? Why some people answer ‘yes’, even if they haven’t been diagnosed
Olly/Pexels Jesse Tse, The University of Melbourne and Nick Haslam, The University of Melbourne Mental illnesses such as depression and…
Surgery risks are disproportionately high for women in Africa - study
Shutterstock Amy Paterson, University of Oxford and Salome Maswime, University of Cape Town Improving surgical care for women in low-…
Insomnia: how chronic sleep problems can lead to a spiralling decline in mental health
APIMerah/Shutterstock Scott Cairney, University of York and Aidan Horner, University of York I’ll often lie awake until three or four…
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NAFDAC Warns Traders Against Using Unauthorized Chemicals To Preserve Food
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