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- 4 Sept 2017
Cell Phone, Wireless Radiation Classified 'Group 1 Carcinogenic to Humans'
A scientific view by an expert cancer researcher and advisor to the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO/IARC) has classified radio frequency (RF) radiation from…
- 27 Oct 2015
Suya, Hot Dog Can Cause Cancer –WHO Warns
World Health Organization (WHO) has said that eating processed meats like Nigeria’s favourite barbeques, Suya, Kilishi can cause colorectal cancer in humans. In simple terms, WHO experts said that…
- 5 Aug 2021
Nigerians Won't be Forced to Use 5G Technology- NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that telecoms subscribers in the country would not be forced to use 5G technology, touted as capable of delivering higher multi-Gbps peak data speed…
- 24 May 2010
Interphone Dismisses Cellphone Related Illness, Calls for More Research
A publication by Interphone study group has founded that an increased risk of brain cancer is not established from the data and GSMA is happy with the findings. The publication of the results for the…
- 1 Oct 2017
Five Ways Cell Phones, Laptops Affect your Health
Technology has made our lives easier in countless ways. And there’s no denying the fact that mobile phones and computers offer many conveniences, according to report in Times Now. But for many…
- 9 Sept 2019
Soft Drinks Linked to Increased Risk of Death- Study
Artificially sweetened drinks, so called soft drinks in Nigeria are now officially killers, according to finding published in JAMA Internal Medicine. In the new wide-ranging study, it was…
- 14 Feb 2025
Researchers Develop Innovative Treatment for Malaria
An international team of researchers have introduced a groundbreaking drug, known as the covalent kinase inhibitor, which shows promise in combating treatment-resistant malaria. Developed by chemists…
- 27 Apr 2020
Will 5G Actually Be The Death Of Us?
By Bimbo Lukman The world over, people are ascribing the coronavirus Pandemic to 5G technology. About two weeks ago, a friend sent me a link to a website via Whatsapp, wherein a former American…
- 12 Apr 2020
ALTON Reassures on Safety of Telecom Towers on Public Health
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has once again debunked insinuations of health hazard of telecommunications towers. In a statement made available to Nigeria…
- 16 Apr 2020
ALTON Dismisses Fears of Hazards Linked to Telecoms’ Emissions
Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has again allayed fears that electromagnetic emissions from telecoms masts and facilities could cause health hazards to humans. Mr.…
- 21 Feb 2022
54gene’s ACTG Awards $64,000 Scholarship to Further Genomics Research
54gene, the health technology company advancing African genomics research for improved global health outcomes, has announced the awarding of $64,000 in scholarships to four PhD candidates in Nigeria,…
- 21 Sept 2010
As Stakeholders Await New Study on Health Impacts of Telecom Equipment
Telecommunications operators in the country are having long running battle with the National Environmental Standard and Regulatory Enforcement Agency, (Nesrea) over what it terms environmental and…
- 12 Apr 2017
CLO Urges Nigerians not to Lobby for Mast in their Homes
The Civil Liberty Organisation yesterday in Abuja urged Nigerians to desist from Lobbying telecommunication operators to install masts in their homes due to the adverse health implications. Mr. Aba…
- 14 Jul 2008
Telecom Equipment and Radiation Concerns
Proliferation of antennas installed by Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operators and microwave equipment by Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) counterparts have been condemned by…