Getty Images Pharmaceutical giants often manufacture drugs with only profitable Western market in mind Black Africans are at a disadvantage when it comes to drug treatments because they represent only 2% of the genetic samples used for pharmaceutical research, but a new Nigeria-based genomics company wants to change that. This dearth of genetic studies on …
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The following is a text of President Obama's prepared remarks to the Muslim world, delivered on June 4, 2009, as released by the White House. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon …
Anita Osariemen Omonuwa is a Nigerian that has had a robust academic career bagging three first class distinctions - Omonuwa has gotten several prizes for her academic finesse, out of which are the Council of Legal Education Star Prize, best overall performance - The Nigerian genius is also a member of several organisations like the …
A woman who had been married three times walked into a bridal shop one day and told the sales clerk that she was looking for a wedding gown for her fourth wedding. "Of course, madam," replied the sales clerk, "exactly what type and color dress are you looking for?" The bride-to-be said, "A long frilly …
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