Nigeria: Foundation Honours Nigerian Geneticist for Sickle Cell Research
[Premium Times] The role model award is a recognition of Ms Falusi's work in human genetics, particularly her research on Sickle Cell Disease and Alpha Thalassaemia.
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Trump officials consider sending 1,100 Afghans who aided US forces to Congo
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Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip
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Why supporters of Burkina Faso’s junta leader are campaigning against a Sky News journalist
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South Africa's police boss charged in connection with controversial health contract
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Nigeria: Court Adjourns Chinese Nationals' Illegal Mining Trial for Final Arguments
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Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Joined H.E. @tayeatske, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Ambassador Nasir Aminu, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
[African Union] H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, today received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Ambassador Nasir Aminu, Permanent Representative of the...