Kariko, Weissman Win Nobel Medicine Prize for COVID-19 Vaccines Research

By Adedapo Adesanya The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa have announced the CEO of Nigeria’s healthtech startup, Mrs Teniola Adedeji, alongside Dr Ochora Moses (Uganda) as the winners of the second edition of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award. The announcement was made at the Galien Forum Africa, which celebrates creativity and excellence in science in Africa. The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award supports pioneering young entrepreneurs with financial and in-kind opportunities they need to advance their innovations for better health outcomes in their communities. Mrs Izath Nura (Uganda) and Mr

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for the immediate arrest of a doctor who performed surgery on a boy, Adebola Akin-Bright, whose intestines went missing in the process of going under the knife. At the plenary on Tuesday, the parliament urged the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to provide funds for the treatment of the boy outside the country. It was alleged that the 12-year-old Adebola underwent surgery at a private hospital, Obitoks Medical Centre, in the Alimosho area of the state. He is currently at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) receiving

Headaches can sometimes be so painful that it can make you wonder if something more serious is wrong. Most headaches are due to tension, migraines, or sinus issues, but a sudden, severe headache can be a symptom of a more urgent problem, such as a stroke. It’s important to note that most headaches are unrelated to a stroke, says Dr. Helen Okoye a medical expert and spokesperson for the World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign. “However, if you or someone you know experiences a sudden, severe headache along with other neurological symptoms, seek immediate medical attention,” she says. Time is critical

Every day across Africa, people turn to Google products like Search, YouTube and Fitbit for insights about their health and wellbeing. But many may not know that we have also been researching how AI can help improve healthcare outcomes for people, and how AI can empower our partners to deliver better health services — from improving maternal health outcomes to building useful digital tools for healthcare workers. To mark the upcoming Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali, Rwanda — an event that brings together a diverse group of digital health innovators and public health experts to share knowledge and ideas to

By Dipo Olowookere The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been urged to limit its foreign exchange (forex) interventions in the currency market and allow commercial banks to fix the Naira to Dollar rates freely. In a statement on Friday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pointed out that implementing these suggestions would go a long way to strengthen the local currency against its foreign pairs at the market and boost investors’ confidence. The apex bank regularly dips its hands into the country’s external reserves to take FX to defend the Naira in a bid to make the domestic currency stronger

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Nigeria’s premier association of digital and internet publishers, Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN), has elected new executives to lead the group. A statement issued on Tuesday by OPAN explained that at the association’s meeting held on Monday, members unanimously elected publisher of THEWILL, Prince Austyn Ogannah, as its next President, while publisher of Huhuonline, Mr Emmanuel Asiwe, was elected as the Vice President. Prince Ogannah takes over from Mr Femi Awoyemi of Proshare and he is expected to lead the group for the next two years. Also elected yesterday were Mr Daniel Elombah of Elombah.com as

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) kicked off this week trading on a brighter note with 0.37 percent gained on Monday after enduring 11 successive losses. This came as a huge relief on investors, which had started getting worried with the continuous bear run at the market. Yesterday, analysts at Vetiva Research released their coverage snapshot for the week, showing which stocks to buy, hold or sell as a result of their target prices, which are highlighted below. GTBank, which lost 7.87 percent w/w to settle at N38.65k, closed on Monday at N40.40k. The stock trades at 6.4x

By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke When you have a tight budget, meal planning and grocery shopping have its challenges. When you have a tight budget and you’re dedicated to eating healthfully, it’s even trickier. Jumia Food, Nigeria’s no 1 food ordering platforms shares points that make eating well when you’re strapped for cash feel easy. Try to buy in bulk You can buy in bulk but only buy a size you can use before it goes bad. For example, if you buy meat in bulk, decide what you need to use that day and freeze the rest in portion-sized packages right away.

By Dipo Olowookere On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, critical stakeholders in the insurance industry in the country will gather in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to discuss ways to deepen the sector and make it more attractive to Nigerians, especially in terms of purchasing insurance products. The insurance sector is one that is largely untapped in this part of the world and this is mainly due to several factors, including superstitions, religion, amongst others. But next Wednesday, these issues and others would be looked into at an event to be hosted by African Alliance Insurance Plc, an underwriting firm doing well

By Dipo Olowookere There are strong indications that the British government will invest in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. British High Commissioner, Mr Paul Arkwright, informed the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Ndu Ughamadu, that his government was ready to invest in pipeline infrastructure, renewable energy, gas and power sub-sectors of the oil and gas industry. Mr Arkwright noted that the British government had genuine investment interest in the Downstream, Midstream and Upstream sectors, stressing that the British Department for International Trade was ready to liaise with the Federal Government

By Investors Hub Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as scant details about the partial U.S.-China trade deal announced last week as well as renewed Brexit uncertainty dented sentiment. In addition, investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of earnings results from the big U.S. banks this week. China’s Shanghai Composite Index dropped 16.84 points, or 0.6 percent, to 2,991.05 after the release of inflation data. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index finished marginally lower at 26,503.93. Chinese consumer price inflation accelerated to the highest since 2013 on food prices, while factory gate prices eased further in September as trade disputes with

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NE) has said it would continue clamour for access to quality education to Nigerian children. Speaking to commemorate the first-ever International Day of Education on Thursday, Head of Shared Services Division at the NSE, Mr Bola Adeeko, said, “Promoting access to quality education is a responsibility we take seriously at the exchange, as we have a resolute belief in its ability to unleash the potentials for individuals to stimulate economic growth through skilled labour and innovations that lead to the development of sustainable economies.  “It is this ideology that has driven us to