Alzheimer’s Disease
25 Sep 2024
The Gabi Williams Alzheimer's Foundation (GWAF), yesterday, urged the Federal Government and organisations to invest in more research, provide resources and make treatment for Alzheimer's disease available and accessible.
1 May 2024
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) are among the most prevalent and debilitating neurodegenerative disorders worldwide. Affecting over 6 million individuals in the U.S. and more than 55 million globally, these conditions significantly burden individuals, caregivers, and society as a whole, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Unfortunately, there are currently no known treatments to prevent…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has appointed Cotecna Inspection Services (CIS) as a Clean Report of Inspection and Analysis (CRIA) agent in India to strengthen its fight against the importation of substandard and falsified medicines from India and China. The announcement was contained in a statement sent to The…
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The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government is addressing the recent security breach in some communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The National Security Adviser made this known at the Headquarters of Operation Safe Haven (OPHS), Jos during an operational visit to the State. In a statement…
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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of security emergency in terror-prone states and called for the stoppage of killings in Plateau State. Besides, ACF said that it was time for the Federal Government to return normalcy to states terrorized by bandits, by ensuring the declaration of a…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, describing the ruling as a miscarriage of justice that ignored compelling evidence and rewarded electoral malpractice. Following a review of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment, the PDP said it was now even more convinced that…
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The Delta State government has pledged full support for the implementation of agreements between host communities and oil companies, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021. Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme gave the assurance at a weekend sensitisation workshop on the PIA, organised by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in collaboration…
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The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Neda Imasuen, has commended President Bola Tinubu 's pragmatic leadership, describing it as key in Nigeria's advancement following his several reforms across the various sectors of the economy. Imasuen spoke to members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Edo…
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The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has stated that the contributions left in the annals of Oyo State history by the former Governor of the old Oyo State, late Chief Omololu Olunloyo, particularly in the areas of education, governance, and public service, will remain indelible. According to the frontline Yoruba group, in a statement, to commiserate…
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The Coalition for Civil Society in Nigeria has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to wade into the spate of politically motivated killings that rocked Benue state in recent times. Led by Comrade Igwe Ude-Umanta, the coalition at a press conference held in Abuja on Sunday claimed that the killings erupted since the day the…
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