The hospital’s Associate Professor of Urology, Dr Terka Atim, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Gwagwalada, FCT, that the surgery was a giant stride in the treatment of urinary tract infection and kidney stone. He explained that endourology is a minimally invasive surgical sub-speciality in urology …
Read More »Orban Endangers Hungary’s Status in NATO, U.S. Diplomat Says
Prime Minister Viktor Orban is jeopardizing Hungary’s position as a trusted NATO ally, the U.S. ambassador to Budapest warned on Thursday, with “its close and expanding relationship with Russia,” and with “dangerously unhinged anti-American messaging” in state-controlled media. The ambassador, David Pressman, has for months criticized Mr. Orban for effectively …
Read More »FG plans to replace imported drugs with local herbs for health treatments
The Director-General of NNMDA, Prof. Martins Emeje, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the ongoing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Expo taking place in Abuja. He said that “before colonialism, Nigerians used natural medicines to cure all manner of illnesses and diseases.” …
Read More »Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 160
An Israeli strike has killed five Palestinians and injured 22 after it hit a UN aid distribution centre in Rafah. Here’s how things stand on Wednesday, March 14, 2024: Fighting and humanitarian crisis An Israeli strike on a United Nations aid distribution centre in Rafah killed five Palestinians and injured 22 …
Read More »New Wildfires Threaten Chile’s Pacific Coast
The authorities were battling another round of dangerous wildfires along Chile’s Pacific coast on Wednesday night, several weeks after blazes there killed more than 100 people. Chile’s national disaster agency said on Wednesday night that several communities in the Valparaíso region were being evacuated as emergency crews battled the Cerro …
Read More »Brazil’s Biofuel Potential Set to Expand Thanks to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
An Air Force plane brings home Brazilians who managed to escape the war in Gaza as part of a humanitarian operation. Airplanes shorten distances but pollute the atmosphere and aggravate the climate crisis by emitting two percent of greenhouse gases. Sustainable biofuels can mitigate that damage. CREDIT: FAB by Mario …
Read More »US Senators Say Biden Must End Arms Sales if Israel Keeps Blocking Aid
Humanitarians warn that hunger has reached catastrophic levels in northern Gaza. Credit: UNRWA Opinion by Jake Johnson (washington dc) Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, Mar 13 (IPS) – A group of senators said Tuesday that under U.S. law, the Biden administratio must cut off American military assistance …
Read More »Lagos senator, Abiru emerges chairman of Southern Senators’ Forum
Abiru took over from Senate leader Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), who had been the leader of the forum since the ninth Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that Abiru emerged after a meeting of South East, South West and South-South senators in Abuja. Speaking at a news conference after his …
Read More »‘I’d give my life for him’: Emotional Ashwin hails Rohit’s leadership
In an emotional video, Ashwin recalled the events that led to his departure and return during the third Test match against England when his mother was ill. Ravichandran Ashwin has hailed India’s cricket captain Rohit Sharma as a man with a “heart of gold” for his help and leadership during …
Read More »Ramadan’s Start Brings ‘No Joy’ to Palestinians in the West Bank
Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank are welcoming Ramadan with little of the usual cheer. Amid Israel’s ongoing attacks in Gaza and rising violence in the West Bank, the holy month’s festive decorations and celebratory mood are being replaced by feelings of helplessness and despair. “There’s no joy,” said Hana …
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