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By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria has started the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls in a drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is highly efficacious in preventing infection with HPV types 16 and 18 that are known to cause at least 70 per cent of cervical cancers. In Nigeria, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most frequent cause of cancer deaths among women aged between

While rhinoplasty procedures vary in complexity and expected recovery times, everyone wants to heal faster and minimise downtime after the procedure. The success of the procedure will not only depend on the skill of the surgeon but also the patient’s ability to heal properly. In the past few years, a group of molecules, known as peptides, have increasingly gained significant attention in the medical field for their incredible potential in bolstering the healing process. Simply put, they are a group of naturally occurring or synthetic amino acids that have been shown to optimise healing and recovery times. Let’s take a

By Adedapo Adesanya Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries enabling the development of COVID-19 vaccines, the award-giving body said on Monday. The prize, among the most prestigious in the scientific world, is selected by the Nobel Assembly of Sweden’s Karolinska Institute Medical University and also comes with 11 million Swedish crowns (about $1 million). “The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19,” the

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

By Dipo Olowookere CRU Events and the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) are working with partners across Africa to offer brownfield projects seeking capital investment, the chance to make a showcase presentation to an audience of global investors and financiers. This opportunity to raise finance, named the “Investment Showcase” will take place at the CRU Africa Fertilizer Agribusiness 2018 Conference. The conference, now in its 4th edition, will be held 24-26 September 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. The event typically attracts more than 400 senior fertilizer executives and agribusiness stakeholders from across the global fertilizer and agribusiness supply

By Adedapo Adesanya Central Securities Clearing Systems (CSCS) Plc dampened the mood at the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange on Wednesday after it caused a 0.39 per cent loss. This led to the N2.38 billion loss suffered by NASD investors at the close of business yesterday and depleted the market capitalisation to N602.50 billion from N604.88 billion. In the same vein, the NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) decreased by 2.89 points to wrap the session at 729.26 points compared with 732.15 points recorded at the previous session. During the midweek session, the stock price of CSCS Plc depreciated by 75

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Federal Government has released an economic recovery plan, which it aims to lead Nigeria out of recession. The plan, released on Tuesday by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr Udoma Udo Udoma, is tagged ‘Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017-2020.’ The Minister, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Akpandem James, said he expects the economy to climb out of recession and grow 2.19 percent this year. He said further that the economic plan focuses on achieving macroeconomic stability and economic diversification by undertaking fiscal stimulus, ensuring monetary stability and improving the

By Jerome-Mario Utomi There was a report by ONE Campaign, an international organisation that keeps track of progress on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and development financing in Africa, submitted May 29, 2013, to the African Development Bank (AfDB), during the bank’s annual general meeting in Marrakech, Morocco. The report, among other concerns, accused Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of dragging the continent backwards, as a result of the two countries inability to spend 15 per cent of their budget as agreed by the African Union, for the health and education sectors, unlike countries which have made progress.

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service Provider, Heritage Bank Plc, has been bestowed with the inaugural Nigeria Sustainable Banking Award convened by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ‘For Sustainable Transaction of The Year in Agriculture.’ The award, which was in recognition of its outstanding success and leadership in Nigeria’s sustainable development in 2017, was presented to the bank recently during the Bankers Committee meeting held in Lagos. The MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Mr Ifie Sekibo in recognition of the award, stated that, “We are highly honoured to be awarded by the regulator as one of the most

By Aduragbemi Omiyale For its environmental disclosures and sustainability, the climate rating of Dangote Cement Plc has been upgraded from B- to B. The upgrade in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) rating of the cement manufacturing company was in recognition of its commitment to climate change. The rating upgrade indicates that Dangote Cement has addressed the environmental impact of its business and ensures good environmental management. It also demonstrates the continued efforts made by the company to increase its levels of non-financial disclosure and improve its sustainability reporting. This year, for the fourth time, Dangote Cement submitted to the CDP,

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Nigerian Stock Exchanged (NSE) rebounded on Tuesday after investors lost N116 billion in the previous day’s trading session. Business Post recalled that Nigerian stocks, on Monday, had welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari back into the country from a 3-month medical leave with a 0.91 percent decline, but at the close of transactions today, the market went up by 1.03 percent, following gains recorded by Nestle and 21 other stocks. Nestle chalked up N20.19k to close at N1220.20k per share, while Total Plc appreciated by N11.40k to finish at N239.51k per share. Dangote Cement expanded by N9.28k to

By Adedapo Adesanya There was no price gainer or loser at the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange on Monday as the bourse closed flat on the first trading session of the week. As a result, the key performance indicators at the unlisted securities remained unchanged from the previous session, with the market capitalisation static at N1.006 trillion and the NASD Unlisted Securities Index (NSI) rooted at 764.41 points. Despite the stalemate, the activity chart recorded movements as the value of shares exchanged by the market participants appreciated by 3900.2 per cent to N293.9 million from N7.3 million. However, the volume