It is common knowledge that poliomyelitis or polio for short, can cause acute paralysis, and fortunately, global vaccination efforts have made the disease vanishingly rare in many places. But what is ...

UNICEF health consultant Hadiza Waya immunizes a child during vaccination campaign against polio at Hotoro-Kudu, Nassarawa district of Kano in northwest Nigeria, on April 22, 2017. Credit - Pius Utomi ...

I don’t need or want to take up two seats on the train. I just need more freedom and choice within any space that I occupy. Man-spreading: you’ve probably heard that phrase. It’s currently being ...

LAGOS, Nigeria — On one side of the car, a man peers hopefully in the window, his weak legs supported by crutches. A crippled child scratches at the glass on the other side. Two men with shriveled ...

Alana King finished with figures of 7-18 as Australia sealed a seven-wicket victory over South Africa; leg spinner produced the best bowling figures in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history; Australia ...

The UEFA Women's Europa Cup draw has the knockout bracket from the round of 16 until the final. The 16 teams involved in the draw were the winners of the second qualifying round, which ended on ...

When Nigeria was certified free of wild poliovirus five years ago, it was a moment of pride not just for our country, but for the whole African region. I still remember that day vividly. After decades ...

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The Queen of Spin, Alana King, has done it again. Although this time, she’s not only pulled off an Australian record, but also the best-ever Women’s World Cup figures. King on Saturday ripped through ...