Microwaving food in plastic container may harm fertility, Expert warns

Microwav By Sola Ogundipe A leading fertility scientist has warned against microwaving food in plastic containers because of its possible effects on fertility. Dr. Shanna Swan, an expert on endocrine disruptors, highlighted how these substances can disrupt hormones and harm reproductive health. During a recent health podcast, she advised people to avoid using plastic in…

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Sokoto Tragedy: I saw my parents, brothers burnt to death — Survivor

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Hours after the tragic airstrike in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State, a survivor has recounted the harrowing experience of watching her family perish in the ensuing inferno. In an interview with BBC Hausa, the distraught woman, who requested anonymity, described how her father, mother, and four younger siblings were burnt…

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ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY: THE HALO TRUST AND US GOVERNMENT PARTNER TO PROVIDE AMMUNITION HANDLING AND ACCOUNTING TRAINING

  The Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal – Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (NPF EOD-CBRN) has successfully completed the first batch of training for 19 personnel on Ammunition Handling and Accounting Course. The training, held in Ikeja, Lagos, from December 3-20, 2024, was organized by The HALO Trust and sponsored by the United States…

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Ibadan funfair tragedy: Ooni’s ex-wife, others face probe as 32 children feared killed

The Oyo State Police Command says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged death of 32 children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. PUNCH Metro gathered from multiple eyewitness accounts that the stampede occurred when participants rushed to gain access to the venue of the event reportedly organised…

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