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It’s time for real governance in Ondo

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MIMIKO-2ND-TERM-25-2-13A GOOD reference point may be emerging in Ondo State for those who advocate a single term for political office holders on the ground that the politics of second term is a major obstacle to socio-economic development and the performance of elected...

‘Jonathan, Amaechi have only political differences’

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Chief Vincent Amadi, a traditional ruler from Isiokpo Kingdom, Rivers State, who was recently elected Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), South-South Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP in Lagos, told journalists that there was no fight...

APGA factions seek out of court reconciliation

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APGA-LogoPEACE may finally return to the house of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) following reported move by the two factions of the party to seek an out-of-court settlement of the crises that have rocked its leadership.

The attempt, it was...

Africa’s infrastructure: Develop people, industrialisation and structures

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THIS article is a response to various write-ups in different newspapers supporting attempts by Nigerian governments since 1999 to erect structures for generating and distributing electric power for domestic and industrial usage in Nigeria. All the...

How genes determine academic success, by researchers

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Academic-successResearchers from the Social Science Genetic Association Consortium set up an experiment that searched two million variable locations known as SNPs in the DNA of 101,069 people for variants that appeared to be linked to educational attainment. They...

Scientists closer to artificial livers

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PROMETHEUS, the mythological figure who stole fire from the gods, was punished for this theft by being bound to a rock. Each day, an eagle swept down and fed on his liver, which then grew back to be eaten again the next day.

Modern scientists...

Another asteroid flyby -'Awesome!' (1)

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HAVING missed last Friday’s flyby of asteroid 1998 QE2, I started searching for footage of the event – and ended up with the “Geeks”.

No, I wasn’t captured and caged. So I didn’t have to hold out a bone to deceive a blind witch, like...

Senate moves against purchase of satellite images from abroad

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IT may soon become an offence punishable by law for any government Ministry, Department, or Agency to go out of the country to purchase satellite images for use in the country.

Chairman Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Prof. Robert...

Humans’ trip to Mars faces radiation risk

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• Improved shielding technology could keep exposure within acceptable levels

ASTRONAUTS travelling to Mars on any of the current space-flight vehicles would receive a dose of radiation higher than United States National Aeronautic Space Agency...

Tobacco kills six million people yearly, says WHO

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WHO• Nigeria may ban its advertising, promotion, sponsorship

• National Non-Communicable Diseases Plan ready

• Foundation worries about rise in rheumatic fever, heart disease

As part of activities to mark World No Tobacco Day 2013, the World...

Painkillers increase heart risk, studies confirm

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HIGH doses of painkillers used by millions can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, according to the largest study of its kind. It confirmed a ‘small but significant’ extra risk of dying from heart problems after...

Universal health coverage can only be achieved by developing natural medicine, says Odukoya

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Odukoya2Prof. Olukemi Abiodun Odukoya is a pharmacist with PhD in Pharmacognosy. The professor of Pharmacognosy is the Head of Pharmacognosy Department Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos. She spoke with CHUKWUMA MUANYA on how natural medicine could...

NAFDAC alerts on drug counterfeiters new tactics

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OrhiDIRECTOR General, National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Paul Orhii, has raised alarm on new tactics being adopted by drug counterfeiters to bring in fake drugs and unwholesome products in the country.

Part of the...

Nnewi Teaching Hospital to relocate key services

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THE new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Prof Tony Igwegbe has disclosed that key services of the institution would be relocated to its Okofia permanent site.

Also of priority is having a Specialty...

Renewed fight against fake drugs in Africa takes off

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WORRIED by the dearth of experts and available tools to combat falsified, substandard and counterfeit medicines in countries in Sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria, the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has launched the Center for...

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