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Newscofield in Paris. In Nigeria, more than three quarters of people use skin lightening creams, commonly known as bleaching creams. It's the country with the highest use in Africa, according to the World Health Organization. In 2023, Nigeria's food and drug regulator, NAFDAQ, declared a state of emergency over these products. But it's not just adults.

Newscofield in Paris. In Nigeria, more than three quarters of people use skin lightening creams, commonly known as bleaching creams. It's the country with the highest use in Africa, according to the World Health Organization. In 2023, Nigeria's food and drug regulator, NAFDAQ, declared a state of emergency over these products. But it's not just adults.

There's a worrying trend of parents using the creams on their children, even on babies. Medina Mashano has been to Kano State, one of several major hubs for skin bleaching in the country, from where she sent this report.

There's a worrying trend of parents using the creams on their children, even on babies. Medina Mashano has been to Kano State, one of several major hubs for skin bleaching in the country, from where she sent this report.

That report from Nigeria by Medina Mashainu.

That report from Nigeria by Medina Mashainu.

How one Premier League footballer copes while fasting during Ramadan.

How one Premier League footballer copes while fasting during Ramadan.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast. It's the latest twist in the months of political turmoil that have rocked South Korea since its president, Yoon Sung-yeol, briefly declared martial law last December. This led to him being impeached, as was the man who became acting president, the Prime Minister Han Duk-soo.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast. It's the latest twist in the months of political turmoil that have rocked South Korea since its president, Yoon Sung-yeol, briefly declared martial law last December. This led to him being impeached, as was the man who became acting president, the Prime Minister Han Duk-soo.

Now, Mr Han's impeachment has been dismissed by a constitutional court, which has reinstated him as South Korea's acting president. Mr Han unsurprisingly welcomed the ruling.

Now, Mr Han's impeachment has been dismissed by a constitutional court, which has reinstated him as South Korea's acting president. Mr Han unsurprisingly welcomed the ruling.

The court found no proof that Mr Han had played an active role in approving the short-lived martial law declared by President Yoon. There's now speculation that Mr Yoon's impeachment could also be overturned soon. Our Asia-Pacific editor is Mickey Bristow.

The court found no proof that Mr Han had played an active role in approving the short-lived martial law declared by President Yoon. There's now speculation that Mr Yoon's impeachment could also be overturned soon. Our Asia-Pacific editor is Mickey Bristow.

But at the same time, we've still got the president being impeached, who briefly declared martial law at the end of last year. Will the verdict in the case of Mr. Han have any bearing on Mr. Yun's case?

But at the same time, we've still got the president being impeached, who briefly declared martial law at the end of last year. Will the verdict in the case of Mr. Han have any bearing on Mr. Yun's case?

Nikki Bristow, the once popular American DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection and announced the resignation of its CEO and co-founder, Ann Widzicki. The company says it will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court.

Nikki Bristow, the once popular American DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection and announced the resignation of its CEO and co-founder, Ann Widzicki. The company says it will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court.

This comes six months after the firm settled a lawsuit alleging it failed to protect the privacy of nearly 7 million customers whose personal information was exposed in a 2023 data breach. Our North America technology correspondent, Lily Jamali, told us more.

This comes six months after the firm settled a lawsuit alleging it failed to protect the privacy of nearly 7 million customers whose personal information was exposed in a 2023 data breach. Our North America technology correspondent, Lily Jamali, told us more.