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Stop ripening fruits with chemicals – Kano govt warns sellers

The Kano State Government has warned fruit sellers and citrus dealers against using chemicals or other substances to artificially ripen fruits or make them more attractive to consumers. The warning was issued by the Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KCPC) during an inspection of fruit markets across the state.

Fiji declares national HIV crisis

SYDNEY: Fiji has declared a national HIV crisis as sexual transmission and illicit drug use help to spread the virus, now infecting an estimated one in 60 adults in the Pacific nation.

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