August 8, 2022

[GIST] Culturati woos young creatives with investment scheme

[GIST] Culturati woos young creatives with investment scheme

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The management of Culturati Academy on Sunday disclosed that plans have been concluded to empower young creatives across Africa, particularly Nigerians with an investment scheme.  According to the management, the academy will be introducing an investment scheme for creative, dedicated, and focused graduates ready to ignite their entrepreneurial journey. The founder of the academy, Idris


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August 7, 2022

[GIST] Kidnappers asked Nollywood to support Nnamdi Kanu — Okereke

[GIST] Kidnappers asked Nollywood to support Nnamdi Kanu — Okereke

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An actress, Cynthia Okereke, who was recently kidnapped and released, has said her abduction was a mistake, as she was not the target of the kidnappers. Recall that Okereke and a colleague, Clemson Cornell, were kidnapped in Enugu State, and their kidnappers were said to have demanded a ransom of $100,000. In an interview with


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[GIST] Consuming sugary food during pregnancy can make babies overweight – Gynaecologist

[GIST] Consuming sugary food during pregnancy can make babies overweight – Gynaecologist

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A consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Muiz Ogungbe, talks to GODFREY GEORGE about the management of obesity in pregnancy When can we say someone is obese? We have a well-recognised definition of obesity from the World Health Organisation which is based on the body mass index. This means the weight of a person in kilogrammes


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[GIST] Diri debunks feud with ex-gov Dickson

[GIST] Diri debunks feud with ex-gov Dickson

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The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has denied any political disagreement between him and his predecessor, Seriake Dickson, now representing Bayelsa-West at the National Assembly. Diri claimed that due to the rise in political activities, some individuals and groups had begun spinning narratives based on their assumptions. In a statement by his Chief Press


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[GIST] Doctors, lab scientists differ on interpreting patients’ laboratory test results

[GIST] Doctors, lab scientists differ on interpreting patients’ laboratory test results

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Senior medical professionals have said that it is not right for laboratory scientists to be interpreting laboratory test results for patients, arguing that it is the duty of the doctors who have sent the patients for the diagnostic tests to do so. According to the medical practitioners, the results of laboratory tests should be sealed


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[GIST] ‘Applying mentholatum on babies nose, mouth risky, could cause seizures, respiratory depression’

[GIST] ‘Applying mentholatum on babies nose, mouth risky, could cause seizures, respiratory depression’

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A Consultant Paediatrician at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idiaraba, Lagos, Dr. Gbemisola Boyede has cautioned against applying mentholatum on babies, noting that it could cause serious health complications. According to the paediatrician, applying mentolatum on the nose and mouth of babies to treat cough is particularly dangerous because it could cause serious life-threatening complications.


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[GIST] NGO decries poor implementation of cancer health fund

[GIST] NGO decries poor implementation of cancer health fund

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A Non-Governmental Organisation, Project Pink Blue, has bemoaned the poor implementation of the Nigerian Cancer Health Fund. The fund was created by a private-sector-led coalition with the support of the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation in 2020 to provide cancer treatment to the underprivileged regardless of their ability to pay. It is also aimed at


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