This isn’t about casting judgment but about understanding the why behind it, for the sake of our health and well-being. The main culprit in this equation is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection. Most sexually active individuals will be exposed to HPV at some point, but here’s …
Read More »Tinubu approves N5bn grant for 185 TETFund research
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N5.1bn grant for 185 successful research proposals under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) 2023 Grant Cycle. N3.7bn was approved for the Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation (SETI) thematic group; N759 million, for Humanities and Social Science, while Cross …
Read More »Injection used to treat Mohbad has killed many people in the past, several research findings show
The injection used to treat late musician Mohbad has been responsible for severe and life-threatening adverse reactions as well as deaths in several countries over the past two according to new findings. Lagos Police Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa’s preliminary report of an ongoing inquiry into the death of …
Read More »It’s harder to get pregnant during these three months – Research
According to research by UCLA environmental economist Alan Barreca, hot weather reduces the chances of getting pregnant, and the problem is expected to get worse because of global warming. This doesn’t mean that hot weather affects people’s sex lives, but rather the impact it has on sperm. “If you …
Read More »Michelle Alozie opens up on how she balances cancer research and football
Michelle Alozie talks on how to balance academics and other careers
Read More »Time to Ensure Equity in Global Research Vocabulary
Categorizing countries into “low- and middle-income countries” and “high income countries” is not appropriate for studying healthcare systems and population health. It is misleading to categorize countries for convenience of data analysis and interpretation. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS Opinion by Ifeanyi Nsofor, Sowmya R Rao (abuja) Friday, August 11, 2023 Inter Press …
Read More »Stanford president resigns following research ethics probe
The president of Stanford University has stepped down in the wake of an independent investigation that found “substandard practices” in research papers he was involved in. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, the leader of the prestigious California university, issued a statement on Wednesday saying he would leave his post, effective August 31. Media …
Read More »Lawmakers: U.S. Helped China Research Weather Balloons Before Balloon Spying Incident
By J.J. Brannock (The Center Square) Lawmakers are raising the alarm that ongoing U.S. and Chinese research partnerships are developing technology that could be used against the U.S. Members of the Select Committee on the CCP sent a letter to Secretary Antony Blinken this week asking the Biden administration to sever …
Read More »‘Why People Should Do Proper Research Before Buying Lands In Lagos’
A former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Leo Dasilva has urged people to conduct proper research when buying land in Ajah, area of Lagos State as many of the lands are owned by the state government. Leo gave his two cents on the real estate ecosystem in a recent interview …
Read More »Neglected Tropical Disease Mycetoma Research Gains Momentum
Patients outside the Mycetoma Research Center in Sudan. Credit: DNDi by Geoffrey Kamadi (nairobi) Friday, April 07, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Apr 07 (IPS) – The disease burden and distribution of mycetoma—a neglected tropical disease—are not very well understood. However, it is known to affect people in Sudan, Senegal, Mauritania, …
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