Science
9 May
An international hospital, StarCare has unveiled a cosmetic gynecology clinic that would provide specialised healthcare solutions, including laser surgery, bariatric surgery and aesthetic surgery to reduce foreign medical tourism, as well as boost healthcare in the country.
9 May
The Federal Government has called for the utilisation of newer evidence-based tools, quality data systems, and new approaches to eliminate malaria in the country.
2 May
Scientists have observed an orangutan applying medicinal herbs to a face wound in an apparently successful attempt to heal an injury, the first time such behaviour has been recorded.
2 May
New evidence from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shown that extensive overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has exacerbated the ‘silent’ spread of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
11 Apr
MESSRS Codix Pharma Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State aimed at introducing biosensors and nanotechnology courses to the Department of Chemical Sciences.
8 Apr
The plan by the Federal Government to immunise teenage girls against cervical cancer with Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) is facing daunting challenges, as there is vaccine hesitancy or outright rejection by some parents due to fears
28 Mar
Abia State government has appealed to medical doctors trained by the state-owned university, who are practicing overseas to return home and contribute to its sustained quest for medical excellence.
28 Mar
The Neo Child Initiative for Africa (TNCI) has called for the inclusion of oral healthcare education in the antenatal care programmes to help expecting mothers improve their oral health and inculcate the habit in their children after delivery.
28 Mar
In a bid to improve oral health among Nigerian children, Unilever Nigeria has launched a campaign to reach 10 million school children by 2025. The initiative, tagged "Talk to a Dentist", is being championed in collaboration with the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA).
28 Mar
Dermatologists have warned that over 150 million cases of infection caused by fungi growing drug-resistant are recorded globally every year with almost 1.7 million fatalities.
21 Mar
A new study published in The Lancet Neurology journal has revealed that more than three billion individuals globally were living with a neurological condition in 2021.
21 Mar
The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) has commenced a phase III clinical trial to assess the efficacy of the M72/AS01E tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidates with first doses in South Africa.
21 Mar
A group of scientists have discovered that sulforaphane; a molecule from broccoli sprouts can prevent the onset of stroke and increase the medication’s success rate to 60 per cent when added to Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) during treatment.
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A vigilante group in Zamfara State known as 'Askarawa' has apprehended one Hamisu Abdullahi, an informant who helped bandits coordinate attacks and avoid arrest by security operatives. It was gathered that he was arrested on May 13, 2024, in KABRAWA under the FARFARU emirate, Maru Local Government Area of the state, and handed over to…
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Iran condemned as "interfering" Tuesday a French foreign ministry statement accusing it of "state hostage-taking" and "blackmail" in the detention of four French nationals. "We strongly condemn such unprofessional, interfering and inappropriate positions while resorting to false references," foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani told state news agency IRNA. "The people mentioned in the statement of…
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Dr Juliet Ehimuan, the visionary leader at Beyond Limits, a pan-African organisation, unpacked the goals and outcomes of the DICE 2.0 event with The Guardian. DICE, short for Digital Innovation and Creative Excellence, is a platform designed to foster collaboration between Africa's tech, creative, and business sectors. The event featured insightful discussions with key players…
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A French climber died on Mount Makalu, the world's fifth-highest peak, expedition organisers said Tuesday, the second fatality of this year's spring climbing season and both on the same mountain. Johnny Saliba, 60, died at an altitude of 8,120 metres (26,640 feet) during his summit push on Sunday. "He was heading to the summit but…
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An Australian judge sentenced a former army lawyer to more than five years in jail Tuesday for stealing secret defence files on the Afghanistan war and leaking them to the media. David McBride, who pleaded guilty in November to three charges of stealing and sharing military information, was given five years and eight months' imprisonment,…
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Philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced Monday she was leaving the nonprofit foundation she established with her ex-husband Bill Gates -- an organization that has become one of the most influential in the world. The announcement from the 59-year-old French Gates comes three years after her divorce from the 68-year-old Microsoft co-founder. Under the agreement between…
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Corporate workwear refers to the attire deemed appropriate and professional for a business environment. It typically encompasses tailored suits, dresses, blouses, skirts, and dress pants, often in neutral or muted colors. Furthermore, in the world we live in today, your attire can significantly influence perceptions of you and your interactions. A well-chosen corporate wardrobe not…
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Twelve people were killed and at least 60 injured after a billboard collapsed during a fierce storm in India's financial capital, Mumbai, officials said Monday. An excavator was digging through the wreckage as rescuers raced to find any survivors after the signage collapsed at a petrol station in the city's east, trapping dozens of people…
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has conferred Ghanaian citizenship on the legendary American musician and songwriter, Stevie Wonder. The ceremony took place at the Jubilee House, the seat of the nation’s presidency. The singer, who is currently in Ghana with his family, will now hold dual citizenship of both the United States and Ghana. During…
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The trial of Archegos founder Bill Hwang for alleged securities fraud and market manipulation opened in New York on Monday, focused on the fund's spectacular 2021 implosion that cost large banks billions of dollars. The family-owned hedge fund run by Hwang had taken huge bets on a few stocks with money borrowed from banks, and…