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Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status

US-owned dating app allegedly allowed ad firms access to private information in breach of UK law Business live – latest updates Grindr will pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK who allege that the US dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including in some cases their HIV status, with advertising companies. The settlement brings to an end a…

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Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status

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Nigeria: Donor Cuts, Govt Inaction Negatively Impact HIV Patients in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (3)

[Premium Times] Conclusion of PREMIUM TIMES' three-part series: As donor support declines, laws meant to guarantee political leadership, funding and protection for people living with HIV remain weakly…

  • Donor funding cuts impact HIV patients in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.
  • Weak government action hinders HIV response despite laws.
  • No records found of statutory mechanisms functioning during transition.

·allafrica.com

Nigeria: Diphtheria - Jos North Steps Up Surveillance As Plateau Intensifies Response

[Premium Times] The intervention comes amid reported diphtheria cases in Jos North, where 117 suspected cases and 15 deaths had been recorded as of 1 September, according to health authorities

  • Jos North Local Government intensifies diphtheria surveillance with motorcycles.
  • Plateau State closes schools due to diphtheria cases in multiple areas.
  • Authorities urge vaccination and prompt medical attention for symptoms.

·allafrica.com

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