Marburg vaccinations
6 Oct
Rwanda's health minister said the country would begin vaccinations against the deadly Ebola-like Marburg virus on Sunday after receiving some 700 doses of a trial vaccine. READ ALSO:Macron calls for Rwanda, M23 rebels to pull out of DR Congo The death toll since the outbreak was announced in Rwanda on September 28…
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Chad on Friday accused Sudan of arming and financing rebel groups on Chadian territory with the aim of destabilising its neighbour. Chad claims Sudan is aiding a rebellion by members of the Zaghawa ethnic group operating out of Sudan's southwestern El Facher region. "Sudan is financing and arming terrorist groups operating in the sub-region with…
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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to prioritise effective tax governance to enhance the ease of doing business in Nigeria. Mr Gabriel Idahosa, President, LCCI, made the call at the FIRS Special Day event at the ongoing 2024 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) on Friday.…
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to sports development. The governor spoke at the dinner and awards night of the 10th Nigerian-British Golf Tournament on Friday at the Ikeja Golf Club in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament, sponsored by Greenwich Merchant Bank, among others,…
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Nigerian music star Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has etched his name in history with his hit song 'Calm Down Remix' featuring American pop sensation Selena Gomez. The remix has become the first Afrobeats track to cross a billion views on YouTube. As of Saturday, November 9, 2024 checks revealed that the video, uploaded…
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A newly elected chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area in Anambra State, Franklin Nwadialo, has been arrested in Texas, United States, for allegedly running a $3.3 million romance scam. The US Department of Justice, in a statement on its website on Tuesday, announced that Nwadialo was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) upon…
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The Minister of Science, Innovation, and Technology, Mr Uche Nnaji, on Friday, launched the distribution of fertilizer to farmers in Enugu State. In a speech at the event in Enugu, Nnaji said it was part of President Bola Tinubu’s initiative to tackle hunger and boost food security through innovative agricultural approaches. According to him, over…
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The Police Command in Sokoto State has refuted claims that it secretly arrested and arraigned a woman who allegedly criticised rising killings in the state. In a statement issued in Sokoto on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, ASP Ahmad Rufai, clarified the events following misinformation circulated by Gistcore Media and other social media platforms. According to…
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Record-breaking heat, extreme weather events, air pollution and the spread of infectious disease: climate change poses an already vast yet rising threat to the health of humans around the world, experts warn. The latest round of UN climate talks begin next week during what is expected to be the hottest year in recorded history --…
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The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appointed Mr Olalere Olayinka as his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister, said in a statement in Abuja on Friday that the appointment was with immediate effect. Ogunleye described Olayinka as…
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Nottingham Forest have defied expectations to reach their highest Premier League position in 26 years after surviving one of the most turbulent seasons in the club's history. Ahead of Sunday's clash with Newcastle, Forest sit third in the Premier League following three consecutive top-flight victories for the first time since 1999. Not since August 1998,…