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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos seals public toilet for pumping sewage into drainage

The Lagos State Government has shut down a public toilet for illegally pumping sewage into the drainage system, posing a health risk and environmental hazard.

Feb 25 • 13:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Mum 'disgusted' after being refused toilet access at shopping centre

A mother was upset after being denied access to the toilets at a Liverpool shopping centre due to her not having a bank card to pay a small fee.

Feb 23 • 08:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Election Campaign in Wolfratshausen: A Plastic Toilet Provokes Controversy

The placement of a mobile toilet at Wolfratshausen train station ahead of local elections has sparked significant discussion among residents and local leaders.

Feb 20 • 13:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Inside Andrew's arrest and grim police custody room with 'just a bed and toilet'

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was arrested at Sandringham on suspicion of misconduct in public office, raising concerns about whether he will receive special treatment as a former royal.

Feb 19 • 16:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos seals public toilet over sewage discharge, warns against pollution

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed a public toilet for discharging raw sewage into a drain, citing public health risks and environmental pollution.

Feb 19 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Street Carnival has insufficient toilet facilities in Rio and SP

The lack of portable toilets has affected the street Carnival in Brazil's two largest cities, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, leading to long lines and public urination.

Feb 15 • 20:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

USA Health Minister: I am not afraid of bacteria, I once snorted cocaine off a toilet seat

In a podcast discussion about the COVID-19 pandemic, USA Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed his disregard for bacteria and admitted to snorting cocaine off a toilet seat.

Feb 14 • 09:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Trump's health secretary says he is not afraid of germs because he 'used to sniff cocaine in toilet bowls'

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. candidly discussed his past struggles with addiction during a podcast, revealing that his experiences have contributed to his lack of fear regarding germs.

Feb 13 • 20:42 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

U.S. Secretary of Health: I'm not afraid of germs. I snorted drugs from a toilet seat

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reflected on his battle with drug addiction and his path to sobriety during a podcast interview.

Feb 13 • 08:11 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Boys' Urinals in Girls' Toilets? A Strange Example of a Government School

A government school in Madhya Pradesh has a boys' urinal system installed in what is supposed to be a girls' toilet, showcasing negligence in school infrastructure management.

Feb 13 • 07:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"I Used to Sniff Cocaine off Toilet Seats": The Confession of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's Health Secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health, revealed in a podcast that he had used cocaine in extreme ways during his youth, including from the seats of toilets.

Feb 13 • 01:13 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Donauwörth: Man harasses woman with penis through hole in toilet wall

A man in Donauwörth, Germany, sexually harassed a woman by inserting his penis through a hole in a public toilet wall.

Feb 11 • 13:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UKHSA nine-word rule for sickness causing toilet 'accidents' and vomiting

The UK Health Security Agency has introduced a nine-word rule to help the public remember how to address symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting.

Feb 11 • 02:43 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"No drug use, no aggressive begging, no toilet visits!"

The Mayor of Cologne, Torsten Burmester, addresses serious urban issues such as drug use and aggressive begging in public spaces, working to improve the city's reputation.

Feb 8 • 06:50 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

STRANGE OR SMART? ⟩ Here are the real reasons why public toilet doors do not reach the floor

The article explores the practical reasons behind the design choice of leaving gaps between public toilet doors and the floor, highlighting its implications for hygiene and safety.

Feb 7 • 15:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Zagreb residents choose their favorite public toilet: Open all night, has paper, but lacks 5G signal

A playful discussion on Reddit about the favorite public toilet in Zagreb highlighted one at Ban Jelačić Square as the best for being open all night with supplies, but noted its lack of 5G signal.

Feb 4 • 12:15 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: Govt Declares Polio Outbreak, Virus Detected in Blantyre Toilet Samples

The Malawi government has declared a polio outbreak after the virus was found in toilet samples from Blantyre, echoing fears from the previous outbreak in 2022.

Feb 3 • 05:08 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Jerzy Surdykowski: The President's Veto on the DSA. Wouldn't it be better to write this in the toilet?

Jerzy Surdykowski discusses the tendency of individuals to express ugly sentiments publicly and reflects on the nature of such impulses in relation to the internet.

Jan 11 • 13:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Doctor warns: Don't sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes

A British public health doctor warns against sitting on the toilet for extended periods, emphasizing a '10-minute rule' to avoid potential health issues.

Dec 30 • 10:09 UTC

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