Lagos is the central hub for Nigeria on the research collaboration with University of Birmingham which is looking at ways to reduce surgical site infection, SSI, globally.   The research, FALCON trial, is a high intervention global study to reduce SSI also known as infection after surgical operation.

To most Nigerians,words like “thrombosis” or “Venous thromboembolist (VTE)” are not everyday words they will like to bother with. It’s not also a health condition anyone will reckon with in this environment. But this is a silent killer, a condition that kills within minutes when it strikes. That was the discovery of prominent entrainment writer, Azuka Oguijiuba last year when VTE etched its way into her life and memory.

As Onome Akinlolu Majaro foundation, clocks four last week, founders  have  said the organization was created to fight discrimination, stigma as well as boost self-confidence of persons living with albinism, PWAs,  in Nigeria.

IT is always a joy to be in Ouagadougou. Each time I am here, I’m struck by the warmth and friendliness of the people. I find in most Burkinabe the warmth and conviviality of the ancient savannah of our beloved West Africa. Sadly, I have also noticed, since my arrival here, that something has changed in the atmosphere. There is tension in the air. And it all has to do with the new terrorist onslaught against an unarmed and defenseless people. The killings and mayhem are pushing the people to breaking point.

BY RILWAN BALOGUN ON October 7, the media was awash with the debauched acts of two university dons, one from the University of Lagos and the other from College of Education, University of Ghana who were allegedly caught in the act of sexual assault against university admission seekers. Since the “premiere” of the video in […]