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Enter this month with faith, not fear; with hope, not anxiety; and with gratitude, not complaints – at Igbologun, Nigeria
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FIVE FLAMINGOS, FIVE PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARDS.
For the first time at a FIFA tournament, five different Nigerian players have won the Player of the Match award across six matches at a single edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
They are;
🇳🇬 Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (Robo Queens) - vs Puerto Rico
🇳🇬 Kanyinsola Yusuf (Robo Queens) - vs Korea DPR
🇳🇬 Oluebube Umejiaku (Heartland Queens) - vs Mexico
🇳🇬 Favour Nkwocha (Robo Queens) - vs Venezuela
🇳🇬 Awawu Bashiru (Confluence Queens) - vs Brazil
Five players, five individual awards and a remarkable achievement for Nigerian women’s youth football.
#AdemolaSports #Flamingos #U17WWC #FIFAU17WWC
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🚨 Eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can add to your daily diet.
Beyond their high-quality protein, eggs contain several nutrients that support your brain, muscles, eyes, and overall health.
One particularly important nutrient is choline, found mainly in the yolk. Your body uses it to produce acetylcholine, a chemical messenger involved in memory, learning, muscle control, and nervous system function. Choline also helps maintain healthy cell membranes and supports normal liver function.
Eggs provide all nine essential amino acids, making them an excellent source of complete protein for muscle maintenance and recovery.
Their yolks also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that accumulate in the eyes and help protect against oxidative damage.
Additionally, eggs provide vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
For many healthy adults, eggs can be part of a balanced daily diet. However, individual cholesterol responses and existing health conditions matter, so eating several eggs every day may not be suitable for everyone.
Sometimes, one simple food can deliver an impressive range of nutrients that support the body in ways we don't always realize.
Sources:
USDA FoodData Central. Egg, whole, raw, fresh.
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Dietary Supplements – Choline Fact Sheet.
ALT Eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can add to your daily diet. Beyond their high-quality protein, eggs contain several nutrients that support your brain, muscles, eyes, and overall health. One particularly important nutrient is choline, found mainly in the yolk. Your body uses it to produce acetylcholine, a chemical messenger involved in memory, learning, muscle control, and nervous system function. Choline also helps maintain healthy cell membranes and supports normal liver function. Eggs provide all nine essential amino acids, making them an excellent source of complete protein for muscle maintenance and recovery. Their yolks also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that accumulate in the eyes and help protect against oxidative damage. Additionally, eggs provide vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
IOM moves to combat #migration misinformation vanguardngr.com/2026/11/iom-…
@IOM_Nigeria @vanguardngrnews @pau_nigeria @UN
Brain drain: Harness local expertise, Academy charges FG, states vanguardngr.com/2026/10/brai… – at Lagos, Nigeria
HIV: Lagos survey reveals treatment gains, testing gap vanguardngr.com/2026/11/hiv-… – at Lagos, Nigeria
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Seriously!
🧠 China Has Just Turned Thoughts Into Movement With a Brain Chip
Imagine being unable to move your hands for years. Then, one day, you simply think about picking something up—and a robotic glove responds to your brain signals.
This is no longer just science fiction.
China has approved a groundbreaking brain-computer interface called NEO, developed by Shanghai-based Neuracle Technology with researchers from Tsinghua University. It is the world's first invasive brain-computer interface approved for commercial medical use.
The coin-sized wireless implant sits beneath the skull, above the brain's protective membrane. It captures electrical signals linked to a person's intention to move and sends them to a computer, which translates them into commands for a robotic glove.
In clinical testing, people with severe spinal cord injuries used the technology to grasp objects, pick up cups and perform everyday tasks they had struggled with for years.
But there's another fascinating detail: unlike some competing brain implants, NEO does not penetrate brain tissue. This approach aims to reduce the risks associated with directly inserting electrodes into the brain.
It is not a cure for paralysis, and patients still need specialized surgery and rehabilitation. However, it represents a remarkable step toward helping people regain some independence.
Could the day come when the brain can bypass damaged connections and control artificial limbs as naturally as our own hands?
Scientists are getting closer to answering that question.
Source:
Nature Biotechnology. (2026). China approves brain chip to overcome paralysis. Nature Biotechnology, 44, 497. Article DOI
ALT 🧠 **China Has Just Turned Thoughts Into Movement With a Brain Chip Imagine being unable to move your hands for years. Then, one day, you simply think about picking something up—and a robotic glove responds to your brain signals. This is no longer just science fiction. China has approved a groundbreaking brain-computer interface called NEO, developed by Shanghai-based Neuracle Technology with researchers from Tsinghua University. It is the world's first invasive brain-computer interface approved for commercial medical use. The coin-sized wireless implant sits beneath the skull, above the brain's protective membrane. It captures electrical signals linked to a person's intention to move and sends them to a computer, which translates them into commands for a robotic glove. In clinical testing, people with severe spinal cord injuries used the technology to grasp objects, pick up cups and perform everyday tasks they had struggled with for years.
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We're racing towards the future, but we're carrying the inequalities of the past with us.
What does climate change mean for women and girls?
📺 Join us on 10 November at #COP31 for the launch of @UN_Women's new Progress Report to find out.
🔗 bit.ly/4sIoUGq
ALT The image features a promotional graphic for the launch of UN Women's 2026 Progress Report, titled "Gender Equality in the Age of Climate Crisis." It includes the UN Women logo and text indicating the event will be live on 10 November at 8:00 A.M. CET. The background is purple with a graphic of people planting and nurturing plants.
Vaccines save lives !
Which vaccines do children around the world receive?
Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF estimate what share of children in each country get each routine vaccine. Their Estimates of National Immunization Coverage cover vaccines against 13 diseases, from measles to rotavirus, in 195 countries since 1980.
They start from the doses that health services report and check them against household surveys. For the small share of countries that haven’t reported any data for the most recent year, WHO and UNICEF estimate coverage from the years before.
The chart shown here is about the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes nearly all cervical cancers. It shows the share of girls who had their last dose between the ages of 9 and 14, measured when they turn 15. Coverage varies a lot from country to country, even within the same world region.
We recently updated our charts with the July 2026 release, which adds 2025 estimates for every country. For HPV, we now have data for 160 countries and territories in 2025, compared with 146 a year earlier.
(This data update was led by Tuna Acisu.)
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A Chinese lung cancer drug is finally available in the U.S. after growing public pressure and reports of American patients traveling to China to access the treatment.
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has begun selling Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib) in the United States, ending a prolonged availability gap that forced desperate American patients to fly to Shanghai to procure the treatment.
Originally developed by Shanghai-based Dizal Pharmaceutical, the targeted daily pill is designed for adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer carrying specific genetic mutations.
Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to the medication in July 2025, commercial delays left families unable to access the drug domestically for over a year.
The commercial rollout in America comes after patient advocates and family members made headlines by traveling abroad to secure the medication, which had already been approved in China since 2023.
AstraZeneca acquired the global rights to develop and market the therapy in a high-profile licensing deal, signaling growing international reliance on Chinese biotech innovation. With the treatment now accessible in U.S. pharmacies, healthcare advocates hope the move will streamline future access to breakthrough therapies developed overseas.
source: Sethi, N. (2026). Chinese cancer drug on sale in US after Americans travel to buy it: ‘saved my mom’s life’. South China Morning Post.
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🧠 Your brain remembers where you experienced stress, and walking away may help you break that connection.
Have you ever noticed that a particular room, street, or workplace makes you feel stressed even when nothing bad is happening? There is a fascinating reason behind this.
Your brain's hippocampus helps connect emotional memories with the places where they happened. This means your surroundings can become reminders of past stressful experiences, sometimes triggering the same feelings all over again.
But here is where walking becomes interesting.
Stepping outside and changing your surroundings gives your brain new sights, sounds, and experiences to focus on. Physical movement can also help regulate your body's stress response and improve your mood.
A short walk will not erase painful memories or instantly switch off stress, but it can help you feel calmer and shift your attention away from what happened.
Sometimes, the first step toward feeling better is quite literally taking a step away.
Source:Maren, S., Phan, K. L., & Liberzon, I. (2013). The contextual brain: Implications for fear conditioning, extinction and psychopathology. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 14, 417–428.
ALT 🧠 *lYour brain remembers where you experienced stress, and walking away may help you break that connection. Have you ever noticed that a particular room, street, or workplace makes you feel stressed even when nothing bad is happening? There is a fascinating reason behind this. Your brain's hippocampus helps connect emotional memories with the places where they happened. This means your surroundings can become reminders of past stressful experiences, sometimes triggering the same feelings all over again. But here is where walking becomes interesting. 🚶♀️ Stepping outside and changing your surroundings gives your brain new sights, sounds, and experiences to focus on. Physical movement can also help regulate your body's stress response and improve your mood. A short walk will not erase painful memories or instantly switch off stress, but it can help you feel calmer and shift your attention away from what happened.
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63 countries had eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease (NTD) by June 2026, while the number of people requiring treatment and care fell to 1.41 billion in 2024.
But progress remains uneven. Dengue cases have reached record levels, deaths from vector-borne NTDs are rising, and the world is off track to eradicate yaws. The burden continues to fall hardest on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities.
What will it take to accelerate progress? And what else does the latest report reveal?
Find out here: bit.ly/4zkFDSC
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Creating safe, regular, and dignified pathways for young Nigerians looking to move abroad is critical for the next 25 years.
IOM Nigeria's Chief of Mission, @DimancheSh believes that beyond raising awareness about the extreme dangers and risks of irregular migration, the key is in establishing strengthened systems.
"It's important to create systems that are well strengthened that can facilitate and serve Nigerians who want to leave the country—they should live in a more safe and dignified way," she said.
She also points to the opportunity in leveraging Nigeria’s "huge diaspora community out there who are well skilled" to fuel national development.
Where do you think we should start: fixing local systems or tapping into global networks?
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One Health starts with everyday actions. From protecting the environment to handling food safely and following health professionals’ advice on antibiotic use. Small steps can make a difference.
This #OneHealthDay, #StandWithScience
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Zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, environmental degradation, food safety, neglected tropical diseases & other shared health threats require a One Health approach.
This #OneHealthDay, stand with science and turn evidence into action bit.ly/4z0s2iv
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Today is #OneHealthDay
What is One Health?
One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems bit.ly/4z0s2iv
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JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED ⚖️
Hon. Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, sitting in Ikeja, has convicted and sentenced Idris Ashimiyu to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old girl.
His name will be registered in the Sexual Offenders Register maintained by Lagos State, in line with Sections 33 and 38 of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law, 2021.
The judge delivered the judgment on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026, after finding Ashimiyu guilty of a one-count charge of defilement brought against him by the Lagos State Government.
In her judgment, Justice Soladoye held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, establishing that the survivor was a child at the time of the incident and had not consented to the sexual act.
The survivor, who was 13 years old when she testified in court, told the court that she knew Ashimiyu, who helped run errands and wash cars within their compound. She recounted how he approached her while she was outside, began touching her and subsequently defiled her.
In her judgment, Justice Soladoye said, “I have carefully considered the testimonies and other evidence before this court, including the age of the survivor, the consistency of her testimony and the issue of consent.
“I find the testimony of the survivor credible and coherent. The prosecution has established that she was a child at the time of the incident and that she did not consent to the sexual act.
“I am satisfied that the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. I therefore find Ashimiyu guilty as charged,” the judge held.
Ashimiyu was prosecuted under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, which prescribes life imprisonment for anyone who has unlawful sexual intercourse with a child.
Let’s continuously break the culture of silence!
Report any case of Domestic or Sexual Violence by calling our toll-free line 👉🏾 0-8000-333-333.
#LagosDSVA #SGBVItEndsWithUs #SGBVNotInMyLagos #AGreaterLagosRising #LASG @followlasg
Nigeria has asked to be considered as an early demonstration country for #OneSCD a new global partnership seeking to transform #SickleCellDisease care, citing the country’s high disease burden, technical expertise and locally developed solutions
healthnewsextra.blogspot.com… – at Igbologun, Nigeria
Japanese researchers have successfully removed extra copy of chromosome 21 from human cells associated with #Downsyndrome raising possibility of a new approach to tackling #trisomy21
The researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology healthnewsextra.blogspot.com… – at Igbologun, Nigeria
Scientists have warned that rising global temperatures could increase the risk of deadly #Fungalnfections in humans by enabling more fungi to survive at body temperature, weakening one of humanity's natural defences against #infection
healthnewsextra.blogspot.com… – at Igbologun, Nigeria
