Category - Health

Niger State receives a US grant to tackle malnutrition in over 36,000 women and children across 13 LGAs, strengthening nutrition interventions with UNICEF Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-secures-us-grant-to-tackle-malnutrition-in-36000-women-children/

Gilead and Merck announce successful HIV treatment trial results

1.. It has its own “brain.”The enteric nervous system in your gut has ∼100 million neurons. It can control digestion independently of your actual brain.

Ethena emerged as one of the most closely watched decentralized finance projects during the crypto bull market of 2024 and 2025. By offering attractive yields through its synthetic dollar product, USDe, the protocol attracted billions of dollars in capital from investors seeking returns that far exceeded those available in traditional financial markets. At its peak [...] The post Ethena’s TVL Decline Signals a Shift in Risk Appetite Across DeFi appeared first on Tekedia .

Country: Philippines Source: Government of the Philippines By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Monday logged reports of "major damage in various infrastructure" following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Maasim, Sarangani, and nearby provinces. "There are reports of major damage in various infrastructure. Electricity and communications are affected as well. Evacuation is also ongoing in affected coastal areas," the agency said in its initial update to reporters. The OCD also said most of the affected areas are in Zamboanga Peninsula, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The agency is also verifying reports of casualties. "Reports of casualties are being monitored and will be validated, however, no official reports as of reporting time," the OCD said. The public is advised to refrain from reentering their homes or other infrastructure, especially high-rise buildings with signs of damage, amid the threat of aftershocks. Likewise, local disaster risk reduction and management offices (LDRRMOs) are directed to supervise the response in their respective area of responsibility. "Rescue units of uniformed services are directed to be alert and are for deployment anytime," it added. The OCD also said its operations center is on full red alert, along with the national inter-agency coordinating cells, response clusters, and agencies, and is closely coordinating with the LDRRMOs. It also said that its ranking officials from the OCD and Department of National Defense are now proceeding to the affected areas to check for damage and expedite immediate response operations. (PNA)

The World Cup is presenting a unique challenge for public health officials. Dozens of teams from around the globe — along with millions of their dedicated fans — will descend on major U.S. cities in the coming weeks. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It’s the [...] The post Why measles and flu — not Ebola — are front of mind for doctors ahead of the World Cup appeared first on Naijaonpoint.com.ng .

Luxury hair and scalp rejuvenation pioneer Sheer Reprime invests nearly HK$10 million to deploy next-generation, FDA and CE-certified... The post Luxury Hair Clinic Sheer Reprime Marks 8th Anniversary with a Flagship Expansion into Hong Kong’s Prestigious Wellington Street appeared first on NaijNaira .

ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investments has hit a $76 million first close for its climate transition fund, Africa’s first integrated multi-currency investment vehicle that blends US dollars and local currency in one structure. Targeting $200 million at final close, the fund is designed to unlock African institutional capital and channel it into climate-resilient energy and infrastructure projects [...]

"There have been bringing the abductees here. They bring them here, people see them, even people greet them welcome sometimes,” the police commissioner said. The post Adelabu’s Sister’s Abduction: Oyo police chief worried over failure of neighbours to report kidnappers’ hideout appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .