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Egypt: New baby born every 17.9 secs as population hits 100 mln

Egypt's statistical body has said that a new baby is born in the north African country roughly every 17.9 seconds. That calculation points to a...

Tanzania: Magufuli wants huge population to boost economy

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has said that a large population in his country will help boost it's economy. He has officially asked Tanzanian women to...

Nigeria losing battle against extreme poverty

Nigeria is struggling to eradicate poverty among its citizens after becoming the leading country with extreme poverty in the world, according to The World...

Nigeria considers birth control policy to check population growth

Nigeria's government is considering placing a cap on the number of children parents could have. The move was aimed at addressing one of the “great...

Tanzania’s President says only “lazy people” opt for birth control

In most African countries giving birth is considered important and couples without a child suffer humiliation. Child birth is therefore crucial for many families and...

Ghana launches birth control campaign to tackle increasing population

Ghana’s population experts are warning of dire consequences for the country’s growth if families are not made to have liner family size.

Ghana contemplates birth control to deal with population growth

Ghana’s National Population Council has sparked a debate over birth control in the West African nation with its officials suggesting that couples limit the number of children they bear to three.

ECOWAS calls for birth control in the sub-region

Senior politicians in the Economic Community of West African States Ecowas on Saturday called for measures to cut the birth rate in the region...

Nigeria’s Population Growth Crisis

There have been many salient issues that we at Nigeria Health Watch have drawn to our audience's attention in the span of 2016. As...

Nigeria’s population soars to 182 million

The Director-General of National Population Commission, NPC, Ghaji Bello, has revealed that Nigeria’s population was currently 182 million. He said half of its people is...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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