NEWS Gender bills won’t be rejected in 10th Assembly, Akpabio, Abbas assures women Chinese-owned mining company exposes residents to hearing loss, respiratory illnesses Women groups demand more inclusion, gender equality in governance Plagued by Waterborne diseases, Ogun community risks epidemic outbreak Boundary: A major Lagos market where people defecate in disposable plates, canal Kano’s gain from COVID-19 pains Benue yellow fever death toll hits 20 Lagos announces availability of Moderna, Pfizer vaccines Profit-driven interests: How patent medicine outlets dispense unauthorised, deadly drugs COVID-19 shows other sectors crucial to preparing for pandemics –WHO Nigeria’s multibillion-naira COVID-19 budget and health workers’ unpaid allowances Creating a great polio legacy in the African region Pharma chief urges transparency in COVID-19 vaccine rollout Despite ban, female genital mutilation still thrives Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5