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1. FG says biotechnology as emerging Science holds solution to food insecurity.
The Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development agency Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha disclosed this at a one day Agricultural biotechnology youth vanguard workshop for farmers and students in Owerri the Imo State capital.
2. Fundus AI, XchangeBox Win GITEX Africa 2024’s Abuja Road Show.
Out of the 19 participating startups, Fundus AI, an AI-powered diabetic retinopathy diagnostic solution co-founded by Abdulmalik Adeyemo, and XchangeBox Solutions, a fintech startup supporting rural SMEs with loans and digital records, co-founded by Abiola Jimoh, secured the top two spots.
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3. Nigeria can halt expensive drug imports with local research, says NNMDA boss.
The Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, Prof. Martins Emeje, has said the solution to the country’s dependency on drug importation lies in prioritising local research and development to boost local production.
4. GOVERNMENT OF POLAND BANACH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2024 FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (FUNDED)
Application Deadline: June 21st, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Government of Poland Banach Scholarship Programme.
Requirements: Engineering and technical sciences, agricultural sciences, exact sciences, and life sciences.
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5. Local disparities may prevent national vaccination efforts for rubella.
A new analysis by an international team, including Penn State researchers, revealed that the resulting recommendations may keep some countries from realizing the benefits of vaccination and globally eradicating diseases, such as rubella — a contagious viral infection that causes mild symptoms in children. The team examined data from Nigeria, one of 19 countries that hasn’t yet introduced rubella vaccination, as a case study. Their findings were published online today (May 29) in the journal Vaccine.
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6. African Helicobacter And Microbiota Study Group Webinar June 2024.
Theme: An African Perspective on Helicobacter pylori: Current and Future Trends.
Date: Tuesday 18th June, 2024.
Time 2pm WAT.
7. Hiring: Research Associate at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture.
Contract: 2-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan
Closing Date: 14 June 2024
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