The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever global guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of meningitis, aiming to expedite detection, ensure timely treatment, and improve long-term care for affected individuals.
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ASHENEWS reports that agriculture, health, and other science-related courses got 3,572 students as Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, on Wednesday, matriculated 5,859 newly admitted students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Bashir Garba, said that the institution currently has 17 faculties, a College of Health Sciences, a College of Postgraduate Studies, a School of Medical Laboratory Science, a School of Public Health, 15 research centers, and central research laboratories, among others. According to him, the 5,859 newly admitted students were offered admission to study various courses across different faculties and colleges of the university. Agriculture and sciences The…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has announced that the Federal Government will introduce an e-visa system and digital landing/exit cards as part of efforts to enhance national security.
The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) have strengthened their partnership with a joint work plan to advance inclusive agricultural transformation across Africa and the Americas. This move comes at a pivotal moment, with key food systems and climate milestones approaching, including COP30 in Brazil and the G20 in South Africa. The plan builds on a 2021 MoU and nearly four years of South- South collaboration, responding to increased demand for strategic cooperation. It focuses on strengthening institutions, sharing technical expertise, and enhancing food security, agricultural trade, and rural livelihoods…
US immigration authorities said Wednesday they will look at social media accounts and deny visas or residence permits to people who post content considered anti-Semitic by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Kenya’s government urged vigilance on Wednesday as it tackles a cholera outbreak that has killed at least five people, a health ministry official said.
The Nigerian Communications Commission has proposed a 12-month grace period for subscribers to reclaim unused airtime on deactivated lines.
Electricity consumption by data centres will more than double by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence applications that will create new challenges for energy security and CO2 emission goals, the IEA said Thursday.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has started developing its Agricultural Policy and Implementation Plan to guide interventions toward increasing food production in the FCT.
The Kano State Government has inaugurated its upgraded Pollution Control Laboratory, marking a major step in efforts to tackle the state’s pressing environmental challenges.