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New, unconventional drugs are becoming popular in Nigeria. They’re designed by dealers and users to create a high - often replicating the effects of more traditional narcotics like cannabis, cocaine or ecstasy. The new drugs are sought after because they can be stronger or more affordable and because they’re not being controlled. Emeka Dumbili provides insights into what some of these new drugs are, and urges that more must be done so that they’re dealt with.
The number of people who are overweight and obese is on the rise worldwide – especially among women. Mweete D. Nglazi and John Ele-Ojo Ataguba unpack the trend in South Africa, where 60% of women of childbearing age are overweight or obese. This can lead to maternal and child health problems, such as infertility and miscarriage.
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Emeka Dumbili, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
People in Nigeria are creating new drugs either because they can’t afford more traditional narcotics - because they’re not controlled - or because they’re strong.
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Mweete D. Nglazi, University of Cape Town; John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, University of Cape Town
Obesity leads to a number of maternal and child health problems.
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Franaaz khan, University of Johannesburg
Parental alienation is a recurring problem that affects many families who are experiencing high conflict, separation and divorce.
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Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi, Obafemi Awolowo University; Akinrinola Bankole, Guttmacher Institute; Melissa Stillman, Guttmacher Institute; Onikepe Owolabi, Guttmacher Institute; Temitope Erinfolami, Obafemi Awolowo University
In the context of Nigeria’s restrictive abortion laws, promoting access to medication abortion drugs is a life saver.
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Louise Gentle, Nottingham Trent University
Narwhals, hummingbirds and the Asian sheepshead wrasse have opened scientists’ eyes to the complexity of nature.
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Gill Westgate, University of Bradford
Uncombable hair syndrome is a condition where the hair is dry and frizzy and cannot be combed flat.
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Rachel A. Davis, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
This rare procedure is offered by only a handful of centers in the US and around the world and should be used only when less invasive treatment options for OCD have been tried.
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