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What’s the Difference Between Kcal and Calories

Calories are a measure of energy. They refer to the amount of energy in foods and beverages, or the amount of energy you burn...

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away — Fact or Fiction

You likely know the familiar expression, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” While the phrase was first coined in 1913, it was based...

Heart Disease in Women; Warning signs

Heart disease remains the top cause of death for women in the United States.About 1 in every 5 female deaths are linked to heart...

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease steps closer

Researchers have found a way to repair the faulty gene that causes sickle cell disease, which they suggest is a significant step forward in...

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CBN Holds Interest Rate At 26.5% As MPC Cites Global Risks And Inflation Concerns

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the country’s benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), at 26.5 per cent, following the conclusion of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, who announced the committee’s decision on Tuesday, said the move reflected the...

144 Migrants Dead Or Missing Off Mauritania’s Coast, UN Says

The UN refugee agency reported on Tuesday that 144 migrants are dead or missing after attempting to reach Europe via the waters off Mauritania, following three separate rescue operations carried out between July 14 and 18. The heaviest toll came from a single boat that departed Bufaloto, Gambia,...

ECOWAS Demands Release Of Detained Opposition Leader In Guinea-Bissau

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on Guinea-Bissau's military-led government to unconditionally free all detained political figures, including opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira, according to a statement issued after a summit of regional heads of state in Sierra Leone. Freeing the political prisoners would...