Malaria cases rose in 2023 with African children worst hit: WHO
There were around 11 million more cases of malaria in 2023 than in 2022, according to a new World Health Organization report, showing another...
Nigeria ranks 7th globally for international students in U.S.
Nigerian student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities rose to 20,029 students in 2023/2024, marking a 13.5 percent increase from the previous year, according...
Pluboard Interview: Nigerian-American helping many pass top U.S. nursing exams aims for more
As a young nurse, Chioma Okeke started a blog in 2012 with a simple goal: to share her experiences as a nurse. She regularly...
Breakthrough: Game-changer $42,000 HIV drug may sell for $40 in Africa, Asia
Gilead Sciences has announced that it will grant royalty-free licenses to six generic drug manufacturers to produce and sell cheaper versions of its new...
Hemp extracts show promise in battling mosquitoes
Recent research reveals that hemp leaf extracts, particularly cannabidiol (CBD), may offer a natural solution to combat one of the world’s most dangerous pests—mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes...