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TEDx UNN TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world. TEDx was created in the spirit of TED’s mission, “ideas worth spreading.” It supports independent organizers who want to create a TED-like event in their own community. Our event is called TEDxUNN, where x = independently organized TED event. This is the first ever TEDx event in UNN. At our TEDxUNN event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TED program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized. This independent TEDx event is operated...

-Expresses shock over Dunu’s weighty allegations against me I have passed through the valley of death”.Those were the words, depicting a high sense of lamentation,from Pharm. Emeka Egbulugha, 33, the pharmacist working with Maydon Pharmaceutical Company in Ilupeju, Lagos, whose boss, Chief Donatus Dunu, was abducted and kept in captivity for over 90 days, at the Igando area of the state. Chief Donatus Dunu Chief Dunu, who was kidnapped by gang members of the notorious kidnap-kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans, regained his freedom miraculously.

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka has advertised some job opportunities from BBC.  Click here for more information  http://www.unn.edu.ng/bbc-jobs-in-nigeria-ghana-and-cameroon-yoruba-igbo-pidgin/

As a means to ending the third most common cancer in Nigerian men (after prostate and liver cancer) and the fourth most common cancer in Nigerian women (after breast, cervical and liver cancer) scientists have found a compound that suppresses colon cancer stem cells in grapes. Available records revealed that a Nigerian is diagnosed of colon cancer every two hours, making the findings a crucial one Nigerians, though it was discovered by American researchers. It is also on record that about 80 per cent of all Nigerians who are diagnosed of colon cancer die from it. This is very unfortunate; given the fact that colon cancer is one of the cancers that is virtually 100% preventable.

A public health expert, Dr Sam Awolola has declared his findings on improved new tools for the control of pyrethroid –resistant mosquitoes in five states of the federation which are: Niger, Kwara, Lagos, Osun and Ogun States. Awolola, who is the Head of Public Health Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) disclosed his discovery on pyrethroid –resistant mosquitoes to the public and the press at the main hall of the institute on Tuesday. According to the researcher: “Our research had tested and identified tools with improved efficacy. These include: “A new generation combination LLIN (PBO-LLINs) identified to have additional efficacy against pyrethroid-resistant mosquitoes in Niger, Kwara, Lagos, Osun and Ogun States.” He further revealed on the findings mentioning that a new generation indoor residual spraying (IRS) insecticides (pirimiphos-methyl(Actellic CS) and Ficam, have improved efficacy against pyrethroid resistant mosquitoes in Osun, Niger an...

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA                                                                 School of Postgraduate Studies ADVERT FOR ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES  FOR 2017/2018 SESSION. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka offers programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diplomas, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in various Faculties and in the areas specified under each Department/Institute/Centre for the incoming session 2017/2018.

Prevention is better than cure, says the popular adage, but this warning usually fall on deaf ears of alcoholics, as some have never imagined the possibility of living without alcohol. However, a new study has finally validated it that the risk of breast cancer is higher in black women who drink alcohol than their white counterparts. The research which established that just two drinks a day significantly increases the risk of breast cancer for black women, added that  even one drink a day elevated the risk for all types of breast malignancies in black women.

They are known as powerful vegetables with the pleasant taste and aroma they add to both local and international dishes. Beyond this culinary property of onions is the new claim that the tasty vegetable is full of powerful phyto -compounds that help to kill tumours.

– Condemns Abuse of Tramadol, Spanor, Others Worried by the large number of male students critically down with syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the last couple of weeks, the Director, Delta State University Health Services, Dr.(Mrs.) N.C. Nwabuokwu has called for serious caution in sexual activities among students of the institution.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY AT HOME (IN NIGERIA) UNDER TETFUND ACADEMIC STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (AST&D) INTERVENTION Applications are invited from Academic staff of our University for sponsorship to study for a Master or Doctorate degree in relevant fields in Universities within Nigeria other than the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Staff eligible to apply are full-time confirmed Academic staff of UNN who have secured admission to pursue a full-time programme of study in any of the National Universities Commission (NUC) approved graduate courses at home (in Nigeria). Staff who are registered for their programme in UNN need not apply. All submissions must be accompanied with supporting documents (Admission Letter, Filled TETFund Nomination Form; Curriculum vitae of Applicant; Bond Form; Medical Certificate; and Bank Details. Note that the admission letter must be current i.e. in the case of Doctorate (PhD) degree the admission letter must not ...

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA Office of the Vice-Chancellor (Information & Public Relations Unit) Ref. No: UNN/VC/PR/133                                            Date: June 02, 2017 Subject: GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2018 (Graduate Level) The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) Japan, offers scholarship to international students who wish to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities as research students (either non-degree or degree students) under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Programme for 2018. The academic year beginning in April and October 2018, is open to graduate students not more than Thirty-Five (35) years of age. You can download the Application Forms online via: http://www.ng.emb-japan.go.jp/mext2018.html or Obtain a photocopy of the Applicat...

New advice on which antibiotics to use for common infections and which to preserve for the most serious circumstances is among the additions to the WHO Model list of essential medicines for 2017. Other additions include medicines for HIV, hepatitis C, tuberculosis and leukaemia.

-May&Baker MD says vaccines will be ready in two years time The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has described the recently announced agreement between the Federal Government and May & Baker Plc to produce yellow fever vaccine locally was a step in the right direction. The Federal Executive Council had during the week approved the agreement, which would be in place from 2017 to 2021. According to the PSN, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said the Federal Government would adopt a Public Private Partnership model in the production of the vaccine locally.

The attention of the Management of the University of Nigeria, has been drawn to Social Media Advertorials making the rounds about University of Nigeria cut-off Marks for admission. The University of Nigeria hereby dissociates itself from the social media publications or indeed any other publications related to admissions and cut-off marks for the University, as there has been no official pronouncement or publication on admission or cut-off marks for the University. The general public is therefore advised to beware of dubious and fraudulent individuals currently parading advertorials on social media with regards to admission and cut-off marks for the University of Nigeria. All official guidelines and pronouncements can only be accessed on the University website or portal:www.unn.edu.ng Meanwhile, be it known that University of Nigeria has made no pronouncement yet on admission or cut-off marks. Please be WARNED of fraudster. Click Here for more information ...

The Federal Government on Friday alerted the public to the outbreak of Avian Influenza or bird flu in the FCT and seven states of the country. Gideon Mshelbwala, the Director of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, raised the alert at a meeting with state Commissioners of Agriculture in Abuja on Friday. Mr. Mshelbwala listed the states affected by the outbreak to include Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau, FCT and Kaduna, which reported a case on May 30.

By  Obiageri Ikwu B.Pharm Arthritis can be defined as acute or chronic inflammation of one or more of the joints, usually accompanied by pain and stiffness, resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, autoimmune defects and diseases. According to Centre for Disease and Control (CDC), in public health, it is used to refer, more generally, to more than 100 rheumatic disease and conditions that affect joints, the tissues that surround the joints and other connective tissue. The pattern, severity and location of symptoms can vary depending, on the type of disease.

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka hereby advertises for applications into the Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board programme. The application is open from 25th May to 18th August, 2017 This an opportunity through which one can gain admission into the University. Visit Here for more information and to download the form

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved joint venture agreement between the Federal Government and May & Baker to produce vaccines from 2017 to 2021. The Minister of Health, Prof. Issac Adewole, confirmed approval when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council’s meeting which was presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Adewole revealed that the federal government would own 49 per cent of the joint venture while May and Becker would own 51 per cent.

A professor of medicine with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Christy Okoromah, has linked indiscriminate use of cough syrups and herbal concoctions to the increasing cases of hypertension being diagnosed in children in the country. Okoromah disclosed this at the World Hypertension Day seminar with the theme, “ Know your Numbers”, organised by Nestle Plc in collaboration with the Nutritional Society of Nigeria in Lagos.

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria said it had sealed 380 illegal pharmaceutical facilities and patent medicine stores operating in Edo State for various offences. It explained that the facilities, comprising 38 pharmacies and 270 patent medicine stores, were shut down during an inspection and enforcement exercise in the Benin metropolis. The council’s Director of Inspection and Monitoring, Anthonia Aruya, while briefing journalists, listed the offences as failure to renew premises licence, dispensing ethical products without the supervision of pharmacist and poor sanitary condition.

Adebayo Oladejo reports... – As LWI holds GHB 2107 in grand style An expert in social and behavioural sciences from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, Dr Vaughan Rees, has urged the federal government to further educate tobacco consumers in the country on the health consequences, addictive nature and mortal threats posed by tobacco use. Dr Rees, who is the director of Centre for Global Tobacco Control Research, made the call while delivering his keynote address at the recently concluded seventh edition of the Grand Health Bazaar (GHB), a three-day, cross-cutting, multisectoral health exposition, organised by Livewell Initiative (LWI), at Havilah Event Centre, Victoria Island.