[ad_1] As part of efforts to stamp out malaria in 35 countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) aims to drastically reduce its incidence and mortality rates by 2030, but insecticide resistance, dearth of innovation and investment are roadblocks to a successful outcome. In this interview to commemorate World Mosquito Day, Michael Adekunle Charles, the new…
In a country where cultural taboos often shroud discussions on sexuality, an increasing number of Nigerian women rely on the unregulated market of enhancers commonly known as ‘Kayamata,’ for heightened sexual pleasure and satisfaction. Gom Mirian spoke with users, sellers and medical experts who shared their experiences with her and has put all together in…
[ad_1] ASHLAND Underprivileged dogs and cats filled the parking lot along Carter Avenue Saturday for an animal street clinic. From young to old, and from Yorkies to Boxers, dogs and cats all waited at The Neighborhood of Ashland to be seen early afternoon Saturday at a makeshift animal clinic for street dogs. Dr. Amy B….
Gom Mirian The Federal Government has once again reaffirmed its commitment to ending petroleum product importation in the country by resuscitating operations at the Port Harcourt refinery. This is expected to restore local refining capacity, reduce dependency on imports and increase revenue generation. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, during…
Gom Mirian In a bid to improve cancer care in Nigeria, the Director General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Prof. Usman Malami, has called on members of the Nigeria Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion to support the institute’s efforts. Prof. Malami made the call at the 2023 Annual Scientific…
Gom Mirian Relief is underway for people of African descent as a team of researchers which boasts of several Nigerians, Global Parkinson’s Genetics Programme (GP2), has identified a new genetic variant that increases their risk of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). This breakthrough research, carried out by the Nigeria Parkinson Disease Research (NPDR) network, the International Parkinson’s…
[ad_1] By Prof. Oladapo Ladipo and Dr Samukeliso Dube (Lead Writers) Editor’s Note: Nigeria is a country with a rapidly growing population and diverse demographic challenges, therefore access to contraception plays a critical role in enabling it achieve its human capital development goals. In this thought leadership piece, Professor Oladapo Ladipo, President, Association for Reproductive…
[ad_1] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it is monitoring the new EG.5 and BA.2.86 subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The NCDC in a statement issued on Saturday also said the subvariants have not yet been identified in the country. It confirmed that the new variants have…
Gom Mirian The Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, has called on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to establish e-libraries and entrepreneurship training centres in higher education institutions across the state. He made this request on Friday during a working visit to the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono in Abuja, where he…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that it is monitoring the new subvariants (descendants) of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 virus, named EG.5 and BA.2.86. The EG.5 variant is a descendant of XBB.1.9.2 (itself a descendant of Omicron). It stated that as of 7th August 2023,…
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