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The European Medicines Agency has approved the world's first malaria vaccine - meaning that it could be administered to children across Africa within the next few years

Scientists across Africa are celebrating the news that the world's first vaccine against malaria has been approved by the European Medicines Agency.

The vaccine, named Mosquirix, was given the green light on Friday after more than 30 years of research, detailed in 230,000 pages of data. It now means that the vaccine will be examined by the World Health Organisation and, if approved, could be administered to children across Africa within the next few years.

"It's massively significant," said Allan Pamba, vice president for pharmaceuticals in East Africa for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), which has spent more than $356 million (£230m) to date on finding a vaccine. GSK expects to invest a further $200 to $250 million until development is completed. In January 2001, GSK and PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative, with grant monies from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to PATH, entered into a public-private partnership to develop a vaccine. PATH has invested more than $200 million, much of it from the Gateses.

"Malaria has been incredibly difficult to crack. It's been tremendously frustrating. But we are all immensely proud to have reached this milestone."

The WHO has said it may give a policy recommendation by the end of the year; African authorities will then take their decisions about how and where they would implement a vaccination programme.

But, given that an estimated 600,000 people die from malaria every year - 90 per cent in sub-Saharan Africa - Dr Pamba said the health ministers he spoke to on a regular basis were eagerly awaiting the arrival of a vaccine.

Malaria mortality rate

County Deaths per 100,000
Chad 153
Niger 131
Central African Republic 115
Sierra Leone 109
Democratic Republic of Congo 107
Nigeria 107
Guinea 105
Congo 104
Burkina Faso 103
Angola 101UN, October 2014
"Pretty much every health minister I speak to has had malaria," said Dr Pamba, who was born in Kenya and now works between Nairobi and London. "They all want to know when it will be ready."

Mosquirix, whose scientific name is "RTS,S" has been designed to prevent malaria caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite, which is most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. It is the first vaccine to be developed which counters the effects of a parasite.

The vaccine is designed to prevent the parasite from infecting, maturing and multiplying in the liver, after which time the parasite would re-enter the bloodstream and infect red blood cells, leading to disease symptoms.

The developers carried out a trial programme involving more than 16,000 young children, conducted by 13 African research centres in eight African countries - Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania.

Two groups of children were tested: infants aged from six to 12 weeks, and young children aged five to 17 months.

Data from the trial programme demonstrate that over the first 18 months following three doses of RTS,S, malaria cases were reduced by almost half in the older group. With infants, cases dropped by 27 per cent.

Sir Andrew Witty, CEO of GSK, said: "Today’s scientific opinion represents a further important step towards making available for young children the world's first malaria vaccine.

"While RTS,S on its own is not the complete answer to malaria, its use alongside those interventions currently available such as bed nets and insecticides, would provide a very meaningful contribution to controlling the impact of malaria on children in those African communities that need it the most."
source
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/11756809/Worlds-first-malaria-vaccination-approved-after-30-years-of-trials.html

I don't pity her anyway. she's a Nigerian. let her face what every Nigerian face

she's just giving them lecture

nice one. we are seeing impact of change

Assuming u wake up one morning and while preparing to brush ur mouth, u discover that all ur teeth hv turned 2 pure GOLD, let's say (24 carat or so); you then went to a dentist who confirms to u that each teeth is worth #15 million Naira in d market. How many teeth will u ask d dentist to remove 4 sale? Send to your friends and get funny answers but pls reply me first.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said his administration has
received firm assurances of cooperation from the United States and
other countries in his quest to recover and repatriate funds stolen from
Nigeria.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and
Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke while granting
audience to members of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, led by
the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the Presidential Villa,
Abuja.
Buhari said it was now up to Nigeria to provide the international
community with the facts and figures needed to drive the recovery
effort.
He said he would be busy, in the next three months, getting the facts
that would help in recovering the stolen funds.
“In the next three months, our administration will be busy getting those
facts and the figures to help us recover our stolen funds in foreign
countries,’’ the President said.
Citing the report submitted by the Ahmed Joda-led transition
committee, Buhari said several revenue-generating institutions in the
country had been compromised, leading to a weak economy.
On insecurity, the President told the traditional rulers that they would
play a key role in stemming terrorism and insurgency in Nigeria.
He believed that this could be done by assisting the government with
cost-effective intelligence gathering.
Buhari assured the traditional rulers that his administration was
working hard to end insecurity and terrorism in the country in the
shortest possible time with the cooperation of neighbouring countries
and the international community.
Acknowledging that Nigerians expected a lot from his administration,
the President appealed for patience and understanding while his
government works diligently to speedily overcome the huge national
challenges it inherited.
The Sultan had earlier presented the Northern Traditional Rulers’
recommendations to the President on issues relating to national
development.
He told the President that as custodians of tradition and stakeholders
in the Nigerian project, the traditional rulers had a responsibility to
always advise political leaders on the “path of truth and justice”.


Source :punch

Igbo people
The Osu caste system in Nigeria and southern Cameroon, can be
traced back to an indigenous religious belief system, practiced
within the Igbo nation.[3] It is the belief of many Igbo traditionalists
that the Osus are people historically owned by deities, and are
therefore considered to be a 'living sacrifice', an outcaste,
untouchable and sub-human (similar to the Roman practice of homo
sacer ). This system received literary attention when it became a key
plot point in No Longer At Ease by Chinua Achebe.
People regarded as modern-day Osu in Igboland are descendants of
individuals who volunteered and were sacrificed to the various gods.
These fore-fathers pledged themselves and their descendants to
these gods. They enjoyed protection and privileges but were
segregated from ordinary folks. These Osu people married,
fraternized and socialized among themselves. The practice
continued to this day. An ordinary Igbo person would not marry or
permit any of his relations to marry an Osu person. In a few
instances where that has happened, every member of that non-Osu
who married an Osu became infested and were regarded as Osu.
It can be said that the only aspect of Igbo life that keeps the Osu
segregation intact is marriage. An Osu could and could only marry a
fellow Osu, and no more. It is a taboo and abhorent for an Osu to
marry a non-Osu - love or lust being immaterial.
Some suggest the introduction of modernization, the "osu" system is
gradually leaving the Igbo land and tradition. Religion has caused the
age-old religion to slowly start leaving its traces in the Igbo land.
Obinna, in 2012, reports that in Igbo community - especially Enugu ,
Anambra , Imo , Abia , Ebonyi , Edo and Delta states of the country -
Osu caste system remains a social issue. The Osu caste is
determined by one's birth into a particular family irrespective of the
religion practised by the individual. Once born into Osu caste, this
Nigerian person is an outcast, with limited opportunities or
acceptance, regardless of his or her ability or merit. Obinna
discusses how this caste system-related identity and power is
deployed within government, Church and indigenous communities.

Source : Wikipedia

Kazeem Abiodun is the pioneer first class graduate from the Faculty
of Law, University of Ilorin, Kwara State and the overall best
graduating student in the 2012/2013 academic session with a 4.67
CGPA. In this interview, he tells TUNDE AJAJA his success story
How does it feel being the first student to graduate with a first class in
law from the University of Ilorin?
It feels great. At times, one is tempted by people’s comments to feel
proud of one’s achievement but the feeling must be controlled,
especially because there are a lot more things to achieve in life than
bragging about being the first to bag a first class in the prestigious
Law faculty, more so that the programme was established in
UNILORIN since around 1984. But I’m glad I made it.
Since no one had it before you, people could have discouraged you to
take your mind off having a first class. Was there any such thing?
So many people discouraged me but I never gave in. I believed in
my dream and pursued it with the mindset that even if I would not
achieve it, my name would be in the record of those who had made
good attempt to have it.
How easy was it to graduate with a first class?
It was not easy. Nothing great ever is. But strong determination
keeps one going and hard work pays. My plan was to graduate with
first class but I did not know I would be the overall best in my set. I
thank God I had something greater than my own plan.
Some people would think you did certain things differently from others
to achieve it?
Well, I have always had the zeal to learn. I read for only two to three
hours daily and I engaged in research and activities-driven learning.
For me, strong determination is the key thing to achieving anything.
That is all. The rest was God’s grace and favour.
Some people run away from studying Law because they see it as
voluminous and difficult. Is it true?
It is true to the extent that it is voluminous but it is not difficult.
Rather, it could be technical. The keys to unlock the technicalities
are consistent reading, practical learning and research.
Many law students refer to the long list of cases and voluminous
articles associated with law as hurdles to cross at every level, how did
you cope?
Consistent reading is the key. You do not have to read for too long
(though depending on individual ability) but you must read every
day. If you read for just three hours daily, you would have read for
about 270 hours in a semester of about three months. That is better
than trying to read for 270 hours within two weeks to exam. I feel
what law students can do to excel in Law easily is reading
consistently, doing research and engaging in some related activities.
Did you ever dream to be a lawyer someday?
No. My dream as a young boy was to be a great man, even though I
didn’t have a clear definition of what greatness meant then. My
ambition had always been to study Mass Communication. I was a
newscaster in my secondary school. At a point in time, I was the
head of the press club. Later, I was appointed as the social prefect.
In fact, people were accustomed to calling me ‘Mass
Communication’. However, my experience as a litigation clerk for
two years in a law firm when I couldn’t gain admission to the
university made me to study law. The owner of the firm, Alhaji
Gbola Adeosun, was a great source of inspiration. Suffice to say he
discovered me, inspired me and supported me in all possible ways.
So, when I was applying to study law, that was the only course I
chose and my parents supported my choice. Even when I changed
the choice from mass communication to law, they only wanted to
know if I truly wanted law, which was the case.
Did you have any difficulty in securing admission into the university?
Yes. I applied to many institutions and travelled up and down. I had
to wait for two years but I never allowed the waiting period to be in
vain, so I chose to be a litigation clerk rather than sleeping at home,
and that helped me to cope and probably emerge the best. When I
got to school, I joined moot court and debate team. We had to
research in order to attend moot court and debate competitions
both at national and international levels. Later, I was appointed as a
Judge in the Students’ Union Council and I rose to the rank of Chief
Justice of the Union before I left.
When did you start leading your class?
I led my class throughout my primary school and I was among the
best three in my class in secondary school. Then, the teachers tried
to create different platforms such as debate society, press club,
drama club, sport club, etc. I joined most of the clubs and the
experience was fascinating and helpful. I passed my West Africa
Senior School Certificate Examination and University Matriculation
Examination (now UTME) once but I could not gain admission. So, I
sat for UME again and still passed excellently. In the university, I
was the second best in my 100L but I started leading the class in
200L second semester.
Would you say you were a genius or was it just hard work?
I wouldn’t think I am a genius nor would I say I was hard working. I
just tried to do my best to put my potential into full use and I
prayed for favours. However, the little I was able to do was self-
driven. I had it rough and tough while growing up but I thank God
for the progress I have made so far. My parents also prayed for me
and encouraged me with invaluable advice and I am very grateful to
them.
What was your typical day like as an undergraduate?
I had very busy schedules because of the activities I was involved in.
When I gained admission, I decided to join Moot Court, Chambers
and Students’ Union Judiciary. I also participated in debate
competitions, tutorials, oratory skill competitions, quiz and even
social events, all of which really influenced and helped my
performance. Usually, I studied for about two to three hours daily,
consistently, and slept for averagely six hours daily.
Why did you choose to combine Common Law and Islamic Law?
I chose the combination in order to know more about my religion
without compromising my ambition to be a lawyer. It is a combined
honour to study the Nigerian law and the Islamic Law, in addition.
We studied several subjects, including the regular law courses with
our colleagues in common law department and Islamic law courses
in addition.
Which part of your course did you find most interesting and challenging?
I found constitutional law, law of evidence and jurisprudence most
interesting. Jurisprudence appeared to be the most challenging too.
It was in the final year. However, I studied hard to get it and I found
it interesting at the end. One does not have to be extra brilliant to
study and excel in Law, but diligence and commitment are key
ingredients.
How often did you use the library since there were many things to read?
I only used the library once in a while for research. I used my phone
for research on the internet more often and I spent an average of
one hour each time. Understanding oneself is key and making good
use of what you have. I loved to read in the evening, (not midnight
because I had to sleep) or very early in the morning before lectures.
During exam period, I still maintained my normal two to three hours
of studying daily, and having read consistently like that from the
beginning of the semester, I used to attend picnics, dinners and
parties even during exams.
Were you very social?
Yes, I was very social. I had friends from other faculties in the
university and we used to hang out together. I really like to know
places and I watch movies too. You hardly noticed that I read, since
I did not read for long hours anyway. In fact, I attended social
events more than some average students. On some occasions, I
was the master of ceremony occasioned by some flavour of the
mass communication stuff still in me. And, I was fully in charge of
my relationship matters, so no friend could influence me anyhow.
What about your happiest moment?
The convocation ceremony, particularly the moment when I was
called to mount the stage for the prize. I was overwhelmed by
happiness. I had only seen something similar to that in movies. I
wasn’t too surprised though because leading the class since 200L
had always been a green light for me.
What challenge(s) did you face in school?
Financial constraints on some occasions was a challenge but thank
God for seeing me through. My parents tried their best. Also, the
normal phobia of having to compete with law students from other
universities in the Moot Court or debate was almost a challenge on
its own.
Where would you like to work?
Any place where I can add value to their quality and improve myself
too. Law is a learning process. I hope to continue to learn. Having a
first class in Law is just the beginning. I would like to be a great
man. I just finished from the Nigerian Law School. I aspire to be a
great lawyer soon.
What would you advise students, both the incoming and those already in
school, to do to have an excellent result?
They should read consistently. They should do research. Activities
and robust interaction also help to widen one’s horizon. I believe
that whenever we invest maximum effort with prayers, we never can
fail – it is either we succeed or gain experience.

Richard Ayoade has been Gadget Man for just over a year now, but
he's been on our radar for much longer than that.
The whimsical winner kicked off his TV career on the Mighty Boosh,
but techies amongst you might be more familiar with his starring
role as Moss on the IT Crowd.
Richard managed to take top spot at the T3 Awards over expert
tech contemporaries like Rory Cellan-Jones, Stephen Fry, Ashton
Kutcher, and Rachel Riley.
To the victor, the spoils, though, as Mr. Ayoade lapped up voter's
praise for his expertly crafted sense of humour and commitment to
all things gadget.
It's a well-earned victory, especially as he revealed back in a 2008
interview: "I don't know anything about computers. I resisted
getting the internet for a long time."
Aside from gadgets, the comic legend also released his second
feature film this year - The Double, based on a novella of the same
name by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
His previous flick, Submarine, was met with critical acclaim, so it's
praise all round for the reluctant technophile.
Ayoade also took up a starring role in this year's American 3D stop-
motion fantasy comedy The Boxtrolls.
But we're all about the tech, and with Gadget Man and IT Crowd
under his belt, he's plenty deserving of the T3 top prize.