Tag Archives: Sci-Tech

Family Health: US approves world’s first RSV vaccine

  “RSV is a respiratory illness that typically results in cold-like symptoms for adults, but can be dangerous for young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions” The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – an illness that kills thousands of Americans each year. The vaccine still needs approval from ...

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Nigerian Engr. Bilesanmi wins award for inventing non-electric device ventilator

  “Yusuf Bilesanmi is a 37-year-old Nigerian who had his first degree at Lagos State University where he studied Law before he switched paths later to science and engineering.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 26, 2023 A Nigerian engineer, Yusuf Bilesanmi, has won the One-to-Watch Award at the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for the creation of a ventilator he ...

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Twitter’s Trials And Tribulations In Africa By Alexander Onukwue

  “The sun could rise again on Twitter Africa if, somehow, Musk gains the knowledge and humility needed to run a global media platform. But don’t hold your breath—all of this started as a $150 million weed joke and it could get worse” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | NOVEMBER 13, 2022 Elon Musk’s first acts as Twitter’s owner included impulsive account ...

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ECONOMY: ICT Sector Tops Nigeria’s GDP In Q2 – Dr Femi Adeluyi

  “The diligent implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a Digital Nigeria, stakeholder engagement and creation of an enabling environment have all played an important role in this achievement” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | AUGUST 28, 2022 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) latest release indicated that Information and Communication Technology (ICT), sector had contributed 18.44 ...

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How Effective Is Monkeypox Vaccine? Scientists Scramble For Clues As Trials Ramp Up

  Logistical And Ethical Challenges Are Complicating The Design Of Studies PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | AUGUST 11, 2022 When monkeypox suddenly started spreading globally in May, the world was fortunate in one respect: a vaccine was available. MVA, originally developed by Bavarian Nordic as a smallpox vaccine, was already licensed for monkeypox in Canada and the United States. EU regulators ...

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