By Juliet Jacob Ochenje Approximately 700 Nigerian students are benefiting from the U.S. Mission’s EducationUSA advising services in 2023, including 73 Opportunity Funds recipients. This is just as the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos hosted pre-departure orientations for hundreds of Nigerian students who will soon depart for study in…
[ad_1] ASHLAND King’s Daughters Health Foundation recently awarded $20,250 in college scholarships to area students pursuing college degrees. The Edna and Mildred Monk Memorial Nursing Scholarship was awarded to five students pursuing degrees in nursing. The $1,250 scholarship provides assistance with the first year’s tuition, room, board, books and lab fees and is open to…
[ad_1] Onyinye Oranezi and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures are integral to every functional healthcare system. Their absence poses significant risks to health workers, patients, and visitors in any health facility, as infections can easily spread in such settings. According to the first-ever global report on infection prevention and control,…
[ad_1] The Nasarawa State council of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its five-day warning strike. Peter Attah, NMA chairman in the state, told journalists at a briefing that the decision to suspend the strike was reached at an emergency congress on Monday in Lafia, the state capital. The NMA chairman said the decision…
[ad_1] Mr Macaroni, Phyna, and Aproko Doctor were among the entertainers who won prizes at the 2023 edition of the Trendupp Awards. The award ceremony is aimed to honor and celebrate originality, highlighting the bold efforts of content producers and influencers across various platforms. The third edition of the award event was held on Sunday…
[ad_1] The Ministry of Health has urged Nigerians to make conscious efforts to avoid contracting diphtheria, adding that everyone is at risk of being infected with the disease, especially children under five and adults above 60 years. On Monday, the ministry’s health promotion department issued a health advisory, asking Nigerians to be cautious and protect…
[ad_1] Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo state governor, has forwarded a letter of extension of his medical leave to the state house of assembly. Akeredolu embarked on a 21-day leave on June 7 and was expected to return on July 6. The Ondo house of assembly received a letter to the effect from the governor. In the…
[ad_1] EU’s drugs regulator investigates medication after reports of suicide risks 10 July 2023 – 15:45 Suzi Ring Weight-loss medications from Novo Nordisk are being investigated by the EU’s drugs regulator after several reports of suicidal risks were referred to the watchdog. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is looking at adverse events noted by the…
By Gom Mirian In a bid to improve the standard of education in Nigerian tertiary institutions, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced a collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The collaboration, according to TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Arch. Sunny Echono, is aimed at ensuring effective development on Nigerian campuses by ensuring…
[ad_1] Foreign investors overlooked 28 states as the value of capital importation into Nigeria grew by 6.78 percent in the first quarter of 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The total capital imported stood at $1.13 billion, up from the $1.06 billion recorded in Q4 2022. According to the NBS report, the 28 states…
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