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No link between mobile phones and brain cancer - WHO
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No link between mobile phones and brain cancer – WHO

A new review commissioned by the World Health Organization has found no evidence linking mobile phone use to an increased risk of brain cancer. The comprehensive review, published on Tuesday, analyzed global studies and concluded that despite the sharp rise in wireless technology usage, there has been no corresponding increase in brain cancer cases. The […]

FG considers tobacco tax hike to meet WHO standards
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FG considers tobacco tax hike to meet WHO standards

In a bid to meet World Health Organization standards, Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced plans to raise taxes on tobacco products from 30 to 50 per cent. This was revealed by the Head of Tobacco Control Unit, Noncommunicable Disease Division, Dr Mangai Malau, during the National Tobacco Control Budget Advocates Meeting in Abuja. During the […]