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UNBELIEVABLE: Nigeria - The Untold Story

Fake Jon Bon Jovi Used AI Videos to Scam Woman Out of $10,000 in 10-Month Romance Traced to Nigeria

Leslie Pickett says an AI-powered scammer posing as Jon Bon Jovi took more than $10,000 from her after months of personalised messages, videos and false promises.

International Business Times UK · 2h ago

Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine

Uganda is reinforcing existing border controls requiring citizens returning from Congo to undergo 21 days of quarantine at their own expense, the Health Ministry said Sunday, as investigators examine how a woman who traveled from Uganda to Nigeria contracted Ebola

The Independent UK · 14h ago

What gets fact-checked? How politics shapes the answer in four African countries

Every couple of years, the same false stories come back. A claim that an election was rigged before a single vote was cast. An old video of violence, stripped of its date and place, presented as breaking news.

The Conversation · Oct 25

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Nigeria Confirms First Bundibugyo Ebola Case as Outbreak Tops 9,700 Cases, While CDC Keeps U.S. Risk Low

Nigeria confirmed its first Bundibugyo Ebola case as the CDC counts 9,735 confirmed cases. U.S. risk remains low, but the strain has no approved vaccine.

Medical Daily · Oct 24

Forget the Live Aid image, Africa is only a broken continent in the minds of the west

Innovators and business leaders are driving progress across the continent, but the ‘visibility gap’ prevents the rest of the world from truly seeing it

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24

Cocoa Husk Trials Questioned: Nigerian studies show yield gains; headline percentages mislead

In south-western Nigeria, cocoa farms yield nutrient-rich pod husks, which can significantly enhance soil quality and tree vitality. Studies indicate that using these husks can boost pod production substantially over a two-year period. When applied correctly, cocoa pod husks rejuvenate struggling cocoa trees and improve yield. Unfortunately, many farmers overlook…

The Times of India · Oct 24

Cocoa Prices Fall on Rising ICE Inventories and Higher Nigerian Exports

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -24 (-0.43%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +17 (+0.41%). NY cocoa prices are trading lower on rising ICE cocoa inventories and technical selling, with today’s new 2-week low. Also, there was bearish news today that Nigeria’s September...

Barchart · Oct 23

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Argentine Doctor's Ebola Warning From Congo: 'We're Not Keeping Pace'

Argentine MSF doctor Carolina Nanclares returns from Congo warning the world is losing to the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak on record.

Latin Times · Oct 23

Mystery over source of Ebola infection in Nigeria fuels concern about spread of virus

Switzerland says patient is wife of Swiss diplomat and believed to have contracted virus while travelling in Uganda

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23

Ebola Reaches West Africa for the 1st Time in a Decade — What Happens Now?

Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in Abuja on Oct. 20. Here's what it means as the world's fastest-growing outbreak spreads.

Latin Times · Oct 22

First Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya might have crossed paths at Uganda airport

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the first Ebola patients confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria might have crossed paths at an airport in Uganda

The Independent UK · Oct 22

Africa CDC chief warns ‘no country is safe’ as Ebola reaches Nigeria

The latest Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 4,700 people and is still spreading, with Nigeria recording its first case in more than a decade. The epidemic is not yet under control and tighter surveillance is needed, Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, told…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 22

What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries

The Ebola outbreak from Congo has now spread to Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya, raising urgent health concerns. Nigeria confirmed a case involving a woman who arrived from Uganda, and contact tracing is ongoing. Uganda previously reported an outbreak after Congolese patients crossed the border for treatment, but this is now…

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Sudan's war escalates as UN warns of wider regional crisis

In tonight's edition: Sudan's brutal war continues to take a devastating regional toll, as a drone strike in Abyei reportedly kills 153 people. We speak to the UN envoy for Sudan following an emergency international meeting on the escalating crisis. Also, health authorities prepare to coordinate a response as Ebola…

France 24 · Oct 21

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The Times of India · Oct 21

MrBeast builds 5 container clinics across 4 countries, aims to help 10,000 people annually

MrBeast and nonprofit BUILD established five medical clinics using shipping containers across the US, Nigeria, Ukraine and Kenya. The initiative aims to help more than 10,000 people annually by improving access to healthcare. The project addresses emergency care, heart surgery screening, war-related medical needs, clubfoot treatment and free health, vision…

Medical Daily · Oct 21

Nigeria Confirms Bundibugyo Ebola Case in Abuja Woman Who Flew From Uganda as CDC Rates U.S. Risk Low

Nigeria confirmed a Bundibugyo Ebola case in Abuja after travel from Uganda. CDC says U.S. risk stays low. Here is what travelers should know now.

Euronews · Oct 21

African health ministers to hold Ebola crisis talks as Nigeria confirms first case

African health ministers will hold crisis talks on Ebola as Nigeria becomes the fourth country to confirm a case. The patient is now in isolation, while her contacts, including her spouse, a Swiss national, are being monitored.

The Independent UK · Oct 21

Africa CDC calls Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited health ministers to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” as Ebola spreads across the continent

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The Independent UK · Oct 21

Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand

Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active

The Economic Times · Oct 21

Canada study permit wait rises to 7 weeks for Indians; work permits remain at 11 weeks

Current processing times for study permits for Indian students have surged to about seven weeks in Canada. Work permits, however, maintain a steady pace at 11 weeks. Visitor visa processing has seen a minor improvement, now taking 29 days, while super visa processing has extended to 77 days. Applicants must…

France 24 · Oct 20

Nigeria records first Ebola case as outbreak spreads across Africa

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak, while Kenya reported its ninth infection, raising fears of further spread across the continent. Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned of an “extremely serious threat” and urged the international community to send funding, medical supplies and health workers.

France 24 · Oct 20

Nigeria confirms first Ebola case

In tonight's programme: Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case in the midst of an outbreak that began in DR Congo in mid-May. Also, a former top South African police officer facing sexual grooming and rape charges is denied bail. Finally, São Tomé and Príncipe's rich volcanic soils produce vanilla pods…

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital, Abuja

The Independent UK · Oct 18

Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world

Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat

The Conversation · Oct 18

Blood pressure rising: over 50% of Nigerians we tested had hypertension and over 65% didn’t know it

Hypertension – persistent high blood pressure – is one of the biggest contributors to strokes, heart failure and cardiac arrests. It claims more than 10 million lives every year worldwide. But it’s a largely treatable condition, manageable with relatively cheap medication and simple lifestyle changes.

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