[ad_1] The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the federal government to increase routine vaccination to nip outbreaks in the bud. Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, made the call during an online media conference. Mr Tedros said Nigeria was experiencing a severe outbreak of diphtheria. According to him, more than 9000 suspected cases have been…
[ad_1] Thousands of South African women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus, every year. (Envato Elements) If private hospitals are willing to rent out open theatre space to government hospitals at an affordable price, thousands of South African women who die of cervical cancer each year, can be saved, says Langanani Mbodi,…
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An op-ed by Rinsola Abiola For keen observers of Nigerian politics, watching Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu become President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria seemed like the logical next step in his political journey. He played a key role in the bitter, drawn-out battle against military dictatorship, then went on to set an enviable record…
[ad_1] Magnesium is found in a variety of nutrient-dense foods, including whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, and several fruits and vegetables. Magnesium is an extremely important mineral. It’s involved in hundreds of chemical reactions in your body and helps you maintain good health, but many people don’t reach the Daily Value (DV) of 420 milligrams…
[ad_1] The Canadian government has supported the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) with two four-wheel drive vehicles to strengthen the fight against human trafficking. Jamie Christoff, Canadian ambassador to Nigeria, presented the vehicles to Fatima Waziri-Azi, the director-general of NAPTIP, in Abuja on Wednesday. NAN reports that the donation was made…
[ad_1] Addressing the multifaceted challenges of poverty and humanitarian crises in Nigeria requires a deliberate and coordinated approach in deploying both strategies and resources. It is in this light that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, recently unveiled plans for a novel initiative- the Presidential Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust…
[ad_1] By AFP Scientists have developed human embryo-like structures without using sperm, an egg or fertilisation, offering hope for research on miscarriage and birth defects but also raising fresh ethical concerns. Earlier this year, several labs around the world released pre-print studies that had not been peer-reviewed, describing their development of early human embryo-like structures….
[ad_1] BY KAYODE AKINMADE BECAUSE of the privations to which Nigerians have been subjected over the years, there is a tendency in the land to assume the worst of leaders. Guilty or not, governors face the guillotine, condemned to hell by our elite commentariat. And that is why it is not surprising that in the…
Gom Mirian The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stated that Nigeria is still far from achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 2, Zero Hunger (SDG2), as the country continues to struggle with malnutrition. Realising SDG 2 to end hunger and malnutrition and ensure access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food will largely depend on promoting…
