November 2021
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With an expanded definition to reflect the times, Merriam-Webster has declared an omnipresent truth as its 2021 word of the year: vaccine. “This was a word that was extremely high in our data every single day in 2021,” Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster’s editor-at-large, told The Associated Press ahead of Monday’s announcement. “It really represents two different…
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You may have read news of how TIMOTHY ADEGOKE OLUDARE, a Chattered Accountant and Director of Finance in one Multinational Company in Abuja who traveled down to Ile-Ife to write his master’s degree exam but was murdered in his hotel room. Report indicates that Timothy traveled to Ife from Abuja on Friday 5th November to…
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David de Gea has admitted that it is a “bit strange” that the Manchester United squad are destined to work under two interim managers this season. Michael Carrick is currently in caretaker charge at Old Trafford following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but Ralf Rangnick is expected to take over until the end of…
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Spider-Man: No Way Home is set to wrap up the current trilogy of Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man movies soon, but Tom Holland’s incarnation of the web-slinging hero isn’t hanging up his suit just yet. Sony producer Amy Pascal has confirmed in an interview with Fandango that Holland will return for a future trilogy of Spider-Man movies that will continue…
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Keira Knightley and her family have COVID-19. The Pirates of the Caribbean actress shared the health update in an interview with the Telegraph‘s Stella magazine. “I’ve got COVID and I’m feeling pretty rubbish,” the 36-year-old told the British outlet. Knightley, who said she’s double vaccinated, has been quarantining at home in London, where her husband, musician James Righton, and two daughters,…
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Facing a global spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, U.S. health officials said it will probably take two weeks to fully determine the level of threat but pushed coronavirus booster shots as a key first stage in the battle. President Biden met with top health advisors Sunday to map out a strategy as new cases were…
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A wasteful Chelsea fell to a 1-1 Premier League draw against Manchester United on Sunday. Despite enjoying the lion’s share of possession, limiting their opponents to just three shots and firing off 24 efforts themselves, the Blues were left disappointed at full time. The hosts came out of the blocks strongly and David de Gea was forced…
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Education itself cannot solve the challenges facing humanity, but it’s difficult to imagine we can address them without transforming education. With this in mind, UNESCO two years ago created the Futures of Education initiative, which has recently launched a major report with the title Reimagining our futures together: a new social contract for education?. The report seeks…
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As the days become shorter and it gets darker earlier, I find the Fall and Winter seasons more difficult to be productive, and it takes more energy to do routine tasks. Sound familiar? With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, coupled with a challenging time for those that may be grieving the loss…
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Anambra state Governor-Elect Charles Chukwuma Soludo has emphasized the need for Nigerian leaders to be renowned in their private endeavours before taking up political leadership. He took to his Facebook page to recount his experience in 2004, when he was first called to take up public leadership. He shared his throwback photo and wrote; “When…
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An epidemic has hit Igboland. No one is safe. Gory tales litter the space. On October 19, 2021, a boy allegedly killed his father in Adazi Ani in Anambra State and took the father’s N50, 000 just to buy “Mkpuru mmiri.” He was apprehended by youths of the community, beaten to stupor and burnt alive.…
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Scientists have detected a new Covid-19 variant called B.1.1.529. At least 50 confirmed cases have been identified in South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana. These spike mutations might make the virus more resistant to vaccines, increase transmissibility and lead to more severe symptoms. Irobiko Chimezie Kingsley of Meziesblog looks into what we know so far. Where was…
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As the year draws to a close, looking both back and forward to identify and anticipate trends and market behaviour is important. This week, Meziesblog has rounded up five stories which identify interesting and impactful trends and analysis with may influence the future of drug discovery. 1. Study reveals findings impacting health of Qataris A group of researchers…
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INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY Coronavirus (commonly known as (COVID-19) is one among the family of coronaviruses that cause illnesses such as common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)[1]. Some of the identified COVID-19 symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, fever, muscle or body aches, sore throat, headache, fatigue, new…
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