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Praise for the outstanding physiotherapist Akinpelu at 70 years old

It was all praise as an outstanding physiotherapist; Professor Aderonke Akinpelu provides leadership as an Early Physiotherapy Educator in Nigeria at the University of Ibadan. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Kayode Adebowale, who spoke at the...

Eating nuts every day can prevent disability and the onset of dementia

Experts, in a study, have said that older adults who ate nuts daily had a significantly lower risk of death, onset of dementia or physical disability. In a prospective cohort study, they suggested that daily nut consumption corresponded with a...

While I breathe, I hope: the gratitude challenge of the Asido Foundation

The Latin expression 'Dum Spiro, Spero' literally translates to "While I breathe, I hope" and is an expression that supports the need for optimism if there is life and we are still breathing. Every new day, every new week,...

Budget 2024: Jigawa government funds 18 of 33 health capital projects

The Jigawa State Government funded only 18 of the Ministry of Health's 33 capital projects contained in an approved 2024 budget between January and September this year. This is contained in a document for the Q3 2024 health sector budget...

HIV/AIDS remains dangerous to life – NDDC

•performs free medical tests Despite the apparent perception of a slowing spread of HIV/AIDS with the arrival of new viruses, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has warned that the scourge remains dangerous to humans, is incurable and still...

Seun Kuyooro's research transforms breastfeeding outcomes in biomedical and nutritional sciences

Human breast milk is so important that the World Health Organization recommends starting breastfeeding immediately after birth, exclusively for the first 6 months, and continuing until age 2 years or more. The data show that only about 50% of...

Three-day dust haze to persist across country, NiMet warns

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of a dust haze across the country from Thursday to Saturday, with varying levels of visibility. In its weather forecast released on Wednesday, NiMet predicted light dust haze throughout the forecast period in...

Oyo government confirms improvement in reported cases

The Oyo State Government has confirmed an improvement in reported cases of malnutrition among children in 33 local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, made this known at the closing ceremony of a two-week...

BCU vaccination: UNICEF and KSPHCDA seek support from stakeholders in Kogi

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for greater support from stakeholders to raise public awareness of its Big Catch Up (BCU) vaccine initiative, aimed at restoring immunization progress lost during the COVID pandemic. -19. Ambassador. UNICEF SBC/BCU Consultant...

Lassa fever: NCDC steps up response as deaths rise to 190

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that it has stepped up its response to the current Lassa fever outbreak, with Nigeria recording 190 deaths out of 1,154 confirmed cases in 2024. The Director General of...
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Honda Capital’s financial platform helps Honda Group deepen its brand influence in the Nigerian automotive and motorcycle market.

  Synergy Between Digital Financial Services and Industry Drives Long-Term Growth Honda Capital Financial Platform (HCFP) is an emerging financial platform...
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