Development

Health

Malaria cases rose in 2023 with African children worst hit: WHO

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There were around 11 million more cases of malaria in 2023 than in 2022,...
Education

Nigeria ranks 7th globally for international students in U.S.

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Nigerian student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities rose to 20,029 students in 2023/2024,...
Health

Pluboard Interview: Nigerian-American helping many pass top U.S. nursing exams aims for more

Eric Ojo -
As a young nurse, Chioma Okeke started a blog in 2012 with a simple...
Health

Breakthrough: Game-changer $42,000 HIV drug may sell for $40 in Africa, Asia

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Gilead Sciences has announced that it will grant royalty-free licenses to six generic drug...
Health

Hemp extracts show promise in battling mosquitoes

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Recent research reveals that hemp leaf extracts, particularly cannabidiol (CBD), may offer a natural...
Health

Mosquito net maker Vestergaard seeks partner for Nigeria plant

Olawale Afolabi -
Nigeria is poised to become the first manufacturing hub in West Africa for insecticide-treated...
Development

Nigeria isn’t poor; should boost self-funded humanitarian efforts, says UN

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Mohamed Malick Fall is the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria. In...
Health

Nigeria is first African country to receive mpox vaccines

Jane Kalu -
Nigeria has become the first African nation to receive mpox vaccines, a crucial step...
Health

UNICEF warns of rising mpox cases among children in Africa

Jane Kalu -
Children and vulnerable communities are at the sharp end of an expanding outbreak of...
Health

New drug gives total protection from HIV and is easy to use

Glory Okah -
Researchers have announced a significant development in the fight against HIV with a new...
Health

$4 million grant to fight eye condition common among 40-year-olds in Nigeria, India

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RestoringVision has been awarded a $4 million grant from Founders Pledge to address presbyopia at scale in India and Nigeria, the...
Startups

Eko Health raises $41 million to scale AI-driven heart, lung disease detection

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Eko Health, a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence for early detection of heart and...
In Focus

Doctor beats cancer with his own revolutionary treatment

Glory Okah -
An Australian doctor has announced a year of being cancer-free after pioneering his own...
Development

Melinda Gates quits Gates Foundation with $12.5 billion

Jane Kalu -
Melinda Gates, an American philanthropist and former wife of Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, has...
Health

Paracetamol During Pregnancy: 25-year study finds no link to birth defects

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Pregnant women can breathe a sigh of relief. A new study published in Journal of...
Health

World TB Day: Africans can solve the disease that haunts us — here’s how 

Khisi Mdluli -
I was born in Brakpan, Johannesburg, South Africa, and grew up in eSwatini (known...
Health

Sokoto struggles with “overwhelming” polio vaccine rejection

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Sokoto state is facing a renewed challenge in its fight against polio. A recent...
Health

Historic global child mortality success story leaves Africa behind

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The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic...
Health

59 doctors resign in Nasarawa, threatening healthcare delivery

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Nasarawa state is grappling with a healthcare crisis after dozens of doctors abandoned their...
Education

NECO releases its best external exams result in at least eight years

Jane Kalu -
The National Examinations Council (NECO) released the results for the 2023 Senior School Certificate...
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