IN Nigeria, the burgeoning demand for DNA testing has unveiled a wide array of services catering to diverse needs, from establishing biological relationships to ancestry discovery. Despite the high costs associated with these tests, they remain vital tools for legal, medical, and personal inquiries. Here are some types of DNA …
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By Victoria Ushebi THE spirits industry has been grappling with a pervasive issue – the proliferation of illicit alcohol. This issue, identified as a transnational crime with links to extensive criminal enterprises, poses serious threats not only to consumers but also to the reputation of reputable brands. Delving into the …
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IT is no longer news that Nigerians, mostly the youth are desperately in search of greener pastures, as this has led to great increase in the number of Nigerian youth migrating to the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, among others, in what is commonly known as ‘Japa’ back here at …
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By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE Vice- Chancellor of Nile University based in Abuja, Professor Dili Dogo in collaboration with Afro Eye Foundation (AEF) have embarked on free test and medical outreach treatment for thousands of people with Eye -Related Impairment (ERI) mostly drawn from Southern Borno senatorial district. Professor Dili …
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SIX people have died while 40 others are currently hospitalised due to the cholera outbreak in the Jukun community of Didango, in Karim Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State. Sunday Danjos, the chairman of the council, revealed this distressing news over the weekend during a press briefing in Jalingo, …
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In this three-month long investigation, Daily Trust on Sunday went undercover to expose a shadow economy of illegal kidney trade in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. One million naira is the ‘official’ price for a kidney in the black-market. This investigation uncovered a cell of kidney agents that have been planted …
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A total of 4,728 Persons were found to be HIV Positive after going through Clinical Tests by the Kano State Government. The state government announced that out of 138,430 persons tested for HIV, 4,728 were found to be positive from January 2023 to date. A total of 46,732 persons are …
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The Federal Government has directed universities to begin to admit more students into Medicine and Surgery as a strategy to address the shortage of manpower in the health sector occasioned by the relentless exodus of health workers abroad in what has been termed japa. The Vice Chancellor, Nile University, Prof. …
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THE Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) in Gombe State, on Thursday, announced that four of its members died for allegedly using herbal HIV treatment. The programme officer of the association, Mr Muhammad Ibrahim, stated this in Gombe at an event to commemorate the 2023 …
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PEACE in South East Project (PISE-P), a dynamic non-governmental organization (NGO), has emerged with a resounding mission to restore the South East’s rightful place in the national political space and usher in the era of democracy dividends. Determined to attain this noble objective, PISE-P has devised a non-kinetic approach built …
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