Health
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Molecular Geneticist, Dr Ifeyinwa Rhodes-Vivour, Unveils Nigeria’s First National Genomic Platform
Summary: Dr Ifeyinwa Aniebo Rhodes-Vivour, a molecular geneticist and associate professor at the Institute of African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), has unveiled Nigeria’s first National Genomic surveillance platform to combat…
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Nurses to Commence Nationwide Protest on June 1
Graduate nurses across Nigeria have announced plans to hold a nationwide protest on June 1, 2026, over the continued delay in the release of their professional certificates. The planned protest follows the Federal Government’s failure…
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Lupus Awareness Month: “We Need Better Systems that Support Chronic Illness”— Misturah Owolabi
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, commonly called Lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system begins attacking the body it is supposed to protect, thus causing the body inflammation and pain. Over time,…
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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula: Restoring Dignity and Protecting the Future of African Women
Every year on May 23, the world marks the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula — a day dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most devastating yet preventable childbirth injuries affecting women and…
