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Kano deploys 4,400 youths to preach hygiene

No less than 4,400 youths have so far been engaged in Kano State to embark on a house-to-house campaign to ensure behavioural change on handwashing and best hygiene practices to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

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South Africa rejects Russian Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine over HIV fears

South Africa’s health products regulator on Monday said it would not approve Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine due to concerns it could increase the risk of HIV infection among men.

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Group urges better practice environment for women in pharmaceutical sciences

A toolkit to improve practice environments for women in pharmaceutical science and pharmacy education has been released by the International Pharmaceutical Federation.

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Untreated mumps infection can cause infertility in men – physician

A public health expert, Dr. Tunji Akintade has warned that complications from untreated mumps infection can cause infertility in men, noting that those who have the viral infection should always ensure they seek proper treatment.

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Revolutionizing African Language AI: The Plotwaver UNILAG Partnership

Plotwaver, the African AI company behind Storm OS, has formed a landmark partnership with the University of Lagos through the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies to build the world’s largest professionally curated Yoruba language corpus. The initiative goes beyond artificial intelligence, focusing on language, culture, ownership,...

Makoko Residents Protest Demolitions At Lagos Assembly

Residents of Makoko, the historic waterfront community on the Lagos Lagoon, on Thursday staged a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly over the ongoing demolition of buildings in the area, accusing the state government of exceeding agreed safety limits and leaving thousands homeless. The protesters, drawn...

Japan And US Deepen Missile Cooperation, Plan Expanded Joint Military Drills

Japan and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation on missile development and expand joint military drills, including a greater security presence in waters southwest of mainland Japan, amid rising regional tensions linked to China. The agreement was reached on Friday during talks in Washington between Japan’s...