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Analysis: Cape Verde shows Nigeria can be malaria-free

Olawale Afolabi -
Cape Verde has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation...
Health

Nigeria can’t find new doctors to replace many moving abroad

Olawale Afolabi -
Nigerian hospitals are not finding replacements for the large number of medical doctors moving...
Health

Only 2% of Nigerian women got critical health support in 2023: UN

Oge Udegbunam -
Only 2% of women in Nigeria expecting sexual and reproductive health services and gender-based...
Health

Science week highlights stem cell advances

Eric Ojo -
Pioneering advancements in stem cell research, heralding a new era of medical possibilities, captured...
Education

University of Calabar increases tuition fees by 100%

Plu Team -
The management of the University of Calabar (Unical) has announced an increase in the...
Development

WHO annual malaria report reveals ‘significant rise’ in Nigeria cases

Plu Team -
Despite strides in expanding access to insecticide-treated nets and medicines to help prevent malaria...
Development

Nigeria’s education crisis: Number of primary school teachers down 29%

Olawale Afolabi -
Nigeria’s primary school teacher strength fell by more than a quarter after the Covid...
Education

“Authentic” named Merriam-Webster’s 2023 word of the year

Plu Team -
Merriam-Webster has picked “authentic” as its word of the year for 2023. The choice reflects...
Health

Frequent mobile phone use may affect sperm count, study finds

Jane Kalu -
A new study has found that men who use their cell phones more than...
Health

Gates Foundation investing $40m for mRNA vaccines in Africa

Jane Kalu -
The Gates Foundation announced Monday it will invest $40 million in several African drug...
Health

Why we approved R21 malaria vaccine: WHO

Olawale Afolabi -
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new vaccine, R21, for the...
Health

WHO approves second malaria vaccine R21

Jane Kalu -
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention...
Health

Nobel Prize awarded to Covid vaccine scientists

Plu Team -
Two scientists who discovered the technology used in developing effective Covid-19 vaccines have been...
Education

Abuja is setting up another government-owned university

Jane Kalu -
Authorities in Abuja will set up a second government-owned university in the federal capital...
Education

WAEC increases result checking fee by 30%

Jane Kalu -
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced a price increase for its result...
Health

As promising malaria tools emerge, world’s biggest sufferer Nigeria lags

Ini Ekott -
On a rainy morning last July, Eka Enefiok woke up with a fever, and...
Health

Kencur ginger shows effects that could transform cancer treatment

Ubong Ekott -
A new scientific study has revealed that Kencur ginger, a tropical plant native to...
Development

Nigeria at bottom of Coursera global skill proficiency ranking

Olawale Afolabi -
Nigeria performed a lot poorer than expected in global ranking of online professional certification...
Development

#Japa: Four upcoming foreign fellowships, scholarships Nigerians can apply

Jane Kalu -
In recent years, a growing number of young Nigerians have seized opportunities offered by...
Health

Nigerian doctors suspend strike

Plu Team -
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike. NARD president Emeka...
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