Babatunde Akinteye
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Germany's BioNTech and US pharma giant Pfizer said Friday they had suffered a setback in a late-stage trial of their combined mRNA vaccine against Covid-19 and influenza. READ ALSO:Pfizer lifts 2024 outlook, citing progress in non-Covid business In a phase 3 trial, the combo vaccine showed a stronger immune response against the influenza A…
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Despite crashing out in the group stage at the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympics, Nigeria remains the top-ranked nation in Africa in women's football after today's update on the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking. The Super Falcons retain their ranking as the 36th best team in the world and first in Africa, a position they have…
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Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a rare viral disease that shares similarities with smallpox. While it has primarily been found in Africa, recent outbreaks in other regions have raised global concerns. Recently European countries have been warned to brace up for more Mpox surge as it becomes a concern to the world. Recognising the…
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A group, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDC), has warned that soaring deaths could occur due to antimicrobial resistance. In a new report, ACDC alerted the public about the increasing likelihood of falling ill or dying from diseases that resist treatment, stating that this has escalated in Africa, with children and other…
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Accountancy firm PwC has been fined by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority for failing to report suspicions of fraud during an audit of the LCF fund, in the watchdog's first ever fine against an auditor. READ ALSO:PwC warns against rising market uncertainty The 2019 collapse of London Capital & Finance (LCF) -- which…
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A member of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ned Nwoko, has said that Nigeria's defence industry has the capacity to drive economic growth if harnessed. Nwoko disclosed this at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) 60th Anniversary and Maiden Africa Defence Industries Conference at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre. Nwoko, whose presence at…
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Premier League new boys Ipswich signed Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on a season-long loan on Friday. Phillips has endured a difficult time with Premier League champions City and the move to Ipswich marks the latest attempt to get his spluttering career back on track. The 28-year-old, who spent the second half of last season…
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Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team D’ Tigers has dropped four places in the latest FIBA ranking released on Friday. READ ALSO:Nigeria makes last-minute attempts for D’Tigers to play AfroBasket qualifiers The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that D’Tigers slumped from 39th to 42nd position in the world ranking. The former African champions…
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Friday protested in Lagos over the abduction of their colleague, Dr. Ganiya
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The European Union health agency on Friday urged its member states to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox, a day after Sweden announced the first case outside Africa. In a risk assessment, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said the overall risk for the general population in…