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Happy birthday to Marie Skłodowska Curie, who was born on this day in 1867.
Marie Curie was the first person to be awarded the Nobel Prize twice, and is still the only individual to receive the prize in two different science categories.
Find out more about this extraordinary laureate: bit.ly/2EQeIam
ALT Black and white portrait of Marie Skłodowska Curie.
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‘It’ll Never Be Forgotten’, Flamingos Captain On Hopes Of Winning U-17 World Cup
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team captain, Harmony Chidi, says winning the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup would be an unforgettable moment for her, her teammates, the coaching crew and the country.
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🌍 Countries That Have States
1. 🇺🇸 United States - 50 States
2. 🇳🇬 Nigeria - 36 States
3. 🇲🇽 Mexico - 31 States
4. 🇮🇳 India - 28 States
5. 🇧🇷 Brazil - 26 States
6. 🇸🇩 Sudan - 18 States
7. 🇩🇪 Germany - 16 States
8. 🇵🇼 Palau - 16 States
9. 🇲🇾 Malaysia - 13 States
10. 🇸🇸 South Sudan - 10 States
11. 🇦🇹 Austria - 9 States
12. 🇲🇲 Myanmar - 7 States
13. 🇦🇺 Australia - 6 States
14. 🇫🇲 Micronesia - 4 States
15. 🇳🇿 New Zealand - 2 States
Source: World population review
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Two new Ebola vaccines are going to be trialled in the Democratic Republic of Congo to stop the deadly outbreak which has devastated the country.
More than 10,000 people in the DRC are thought to have been infected with Ebola in the last six months of the outbreak.
🔗 trib.al/aeQBA8e
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Lagos ranks 28th among world’s 50 most dangerous cities – Survey
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Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities in 2026 ⚠️
1. 🇿🇦 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
2. 🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa
3. 🇻🇪 Caracas, Venezuela
4. 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
5. 🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South Africa
6. 🇿🇦 Durban, South Africa
7. 🇭🇳 San Pedro Sula, Honduras
8. 🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth, South Africa
9. 🇺🇸 Memphis, United States
10. 🇧🇷 Salvador, Brazil
11. 🇹🇹 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
12. 🇧🇷 Fortaleza, Brazil
13. 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
14. 🇧🇷 Recife, Brazil
15. 🇪🇨 Guayaquil, Ecuador
16. 🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa
17. 🇺🇸 Detroit, United States
18. 🇨🇴 Cali, Colombia
19. 🇺🇸 Baltimore, United States
20. 🇲🇽 Tijuana, Mexico
21. 🇺🇸 Albuquerque, United States
22. 🇧🇷 Porto Alegre, Brazil
23. 🇵🇪 Lima, Peru
24. 🇺🇸 St. Louis, United States
25. 🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil
26. 🇯🇲 Kingston, Jamaica
27. 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States
28. 🇳🇬 Lagos, Nigeria
29. 🇸🇾 Damascus, Syria
30. 🇳🇦 Windhoek, Namibia
31. 🇺🇸 New Orleans, United States
32. 🇵🇷 San Juan, Puerto Rico
33. 🇩🇴 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
34. 🇦🇺 Alice Springs, Australia
35. 🇲🇽 Mexico City, Mexico
36. 🇫🇷 Marseille, France
37. 🇨🇴 Bogotá, Colombia
38. 🇦🇺 Rockhampton, Australia
39. 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States
40. 🇧🇷 Campinas, Brazil
41. 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States
42. 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States
43. 🇵🇭 Manila, Philippines
44. 🇨🇦 Surrey, Canada
45. 🇵🇭 Quezon City, Philippines
46. 🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile
47. 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States
48. 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom
49. 🇪🇨 Quito, Ecuador
50. 🇺🇸 Houston, United States
📍Crime Index Factors:
- Overall crime perception
- Safety walking alone
- Mugging & robbery risk
- Car theft risk
- Burglary risk
- Physical attack risk
- Harassment risk
- Drug issues
- Property crime level
- Violent crime level
- Corruption & bribery
📊 Source: Numbeo Crime Index 2026.
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@NGSuper_Falcons | #U17WWC
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You may never have heard of them, but for 1.41 billion people, action against neglected tropical diseases is still needed. Some diseases, like sleeping sickness, are on track towards elimination.
Others are rising.
Dengue cases hit a record high in 2024.
The new WHO report shows where the world stands and what it will take to finish the job. bit.ly/4A8y2Xi
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According to a study published on June 26, 2025 in the journal PLoS One, ivermectin was tested on endocrine-resistant breast cancer cells, including tamoxifen-resistant (MCF-7/LCC2) and fulvestrant-resistant (MCF-7/LCC9) types. These aggressive cancer cells do not respond well to hormone therapy. In laboratory tests, ivermectin showed strong effects within 24 hours, with IC50 values of 9.35 µM and 9.06 µM, reducing cell movement by over 50% and decreasing invasion by 62% and 35%, respectively.
The study also found that ivermectin worked by blocking the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process, which is linked to cancer spread. It reduced key markers like vimentin and snail and suppressed the Wnt signaling pathway by lowering Wnt5a/b and LRP6 proteins. These findings suggest that ivermectin may help slow the spread of aggressive, treatment-resistant breast cancer.
PMID: 40569965 PMCID: PMC12200854
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breaking a world record is the ultimate mogging
BREAKING NEWS The Collins Word of the Year is… mogging.
Although the word has been around since the 2010s, it has now been firmly adopted by Gen Z and Gen Alpha in a playful and ironic way when someone is upstaged.
Find out more about #CollinsWOTY 2026 and see the full list here: collinsdictionary.com/woty
#CollinsDictionary #WordoftheYear #mogging #CollinsWOTY
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The end of an era: Cristiano Ronaldo bids farewell to international football.
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THE SURVIVOR’S JOURNEY | EPISODE 5: SUCCESS’ STORY
A mother of two, a fashion designer, and a woman who found the courage to choose a different future for herself and her children.
In this episode, Success opens up about her experience with Domestic Violence, the incident that became her turning point, and how she found her way to the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA).
She also shares how the Agency's intervention, including the ADR process and psychosocial support, helped her navigate her journey.
Her message to other people in similar situation is simple: stay informed, know that help is available, and never underestimate the power of taking that first step.
🎥 Watch Success’ story now on our YouTube channel.
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Need help? You are not alone.
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Subscribe to our channel for more episodes of The Survivor’s Journey, sharing stories of courage, healing and hope.
#LagosDSVA #TheSurvivorsJourney #SGBVItEndsWithUs #AGreaterLagosRising #LASG @followlasg
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FIVE FLAMINGOS, FIVE PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARDS.
For the first time at a FIFA tournament, five different Nigerian players have won the Player of the Match award across six matches at a single edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
They are;
🇳🇬 Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (Robo Queens) - vs Puerto Rico
🇳🇬 Kanyinsola Yusuf (Robo Queens) - vs Korea DPR
🇳🇬 Oluebube Umejiaku (Heartland Queens) - vs Mexico
🇳🇬 Favour Nkwocha (Robo Queens) - vs Venezuela
🇳🇬 Awawu Bashiru (Confluence Queens) - vs Brazil
Five players, five individual awards and a remarkable achievement for Nigerian women’s youth football.
#AdemolaSports #Flamingos #U17WWC #FIFAU17WWC
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🚨 Eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can add to your daily diet.
Beyond their high-quality protein, eggs contain several nutrients that support your brain, muscles, eyes, and overall health.
One particularly important nutrient is choline, found mainly in the yolk. Your body uses it to produce acetylcholine, a chemical messenger involved in memory, learning, muscle control, and nervous system function. Choline also helps maintain healthy cell membranes and supports normal liver function.
Eggs provide all nine essential amino acids, making them an excellent source of complete protein for muscle maintenance and recovery.
Their yolks also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that accumulate in the eyes and help protect against oxidative damage.
Additionally, eggs provide vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
For many healthy adults, eggs can be part of a balanced daily diet. However, individual cholesterol responses and existing health conditions matter, so eating several eggs every day may not be suitable for everyone.
Sometimes, one simple food can deliver an impressive range of nutrients that support the body in ways we don't always realize.
Sources:
USDA FoodData Central. Egg, whole, raw, fresh.
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Dietary Supplements – Choline Fact Sheet.
ALT Eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can add to your daily diet. Beyond their high-quality protein, eggs contain several nutrients that support your brain, muscles, eyes, and overall health. One particularly important nutrient is choline, found mainly in the yolk. Your body uses it to produce acetylcholine, a chemical messenger involved in memory, learning, muscle control, and nervous system function. Choline also helps maintain healthy cell membranes and supports normal liver function. Eggs provide all nine essential amino acids, making them an excellent source of complete protein for muscle maintenance and recovery. Their yolks also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that accumulate in the eyes and help protect against oxidative damage. Additionally, eggs provide vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
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We're racing towards the future, but we're carrying the inequalities of the past with us.
What does climate change mean for women and girls?
📺 Join us on 10 November at #COP31 for the launch of @UN_Women's new Progress Report to find out.
🔗 bit.ly/4sIoUGq
ALT The image features a promotional graphic for the launch of UN Women's 2026 Progress Report, titled "Gender Equality in the Age of Climate Crisis." It includes the UN Women logo and text indicating the event will be live on 10 November at 8:00 A.M. CET. The background is purple with a graphic of people planting and nurturing plants.
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A Chinese lung cancer drug is finally available in the U.S. after growing public pressure and reports of American patients traveling to China to access the treatment.
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has begun selling Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib) in the United States, ending a prolonged availability gap that forced desperate American patients to fly to Shanghai to procure the treatment.
Originally developed by Shanghai-based Dizal Pharmaceutical, the targeted daily pill is designed for adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer carrying specific genetic mutations.
Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to the medication in July 2025, commercial delays left families unable to access the drug domestically for over a year.
The commercial rollout in America comes after patient advocates and family members made headlines by traveling abroad to secure the medication, which had already been approved in China since 2023.
AstraZeneca acquired the global rights to develop and market the therapy in a high-profile licensing deal, signaling growing international reliance on Chinese biotech innovation. With the treatment now accessible in U.S. pharmacies, healthcare advocates hope the move will streamline future access to breakthrough therapies developed overseas.
source: Sethi, N. (2026). Chinese cancer drug on sale in US after Americans travel to buy it: ‘saved my mom’s life’. South China Morning Post.
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🧠 Your brain remembers where you experienced stress, and walking away may help you break that connection.
Have you ever noticed that a particular room, street, or workplace makes you feel stressed even when nothing bad is happening? There is a fascinating reason behind this.
Your brain's hippocampus helps connect emotional memories with the places where they happened. This means your surroundings can become reminders of past stressful experiences, sometimes triggering the same feelings all over again.
But here is where walking becomes interesting.
Stepping outside and changing your surroundings gives your brain new sights, sounds, and experiences to focus on. Physical movement can also help regulate your body's stress response and improve your mood.
A short walk will not erase painful memories or instantly switch off stress, but it can help you feel calmer and shift your attention away from what happened.
Sometimes, the first step toward feeling better is quite literally taking a step away.
Source:Maren, S., Phan, K. L., & Liberzon, I. (2013). The contextual brain: Implications for fear conditioning, extinction and psychopathology. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 14, 417–428.
ALT 🧠 *lYour brain remembers where you experienced stress, and walking away may help you break that connection. Have you ever noticed that a particular room, street, or workplace makes you feel stressed even when nothing bad is happening? There is a fascinating reason behind this. Your brain's hippocampus helps connect emotional memories with the places where they happened. This means your surroundings can become reminders of past stressful experiences, sometimes triggering the same feelings all over again. But here is where walking becomes interesting. 🚶♀️ Stepping outside and changing your surroundings gives your brain new sights, sounds, and experiences to focus on. Physical movement can also help regulate your body's stress response and improve your mood. A short walk will not erase painful memories or instantly switch off stress, but it can help you feel calmer and shift your attention away from what happened.
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63 countries had eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease (NTD) by June 2026, while the number of people requiring treatment and care fell to 1.41 billion in 2024.
But progress remains uneven. Dengue cases have reached record levels, deaths from vector-borne NTDs are rising, and the world is off track to eradicate yaws. The burden continues to fall hardest on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities.
What will it take to accelerate progress? And what else does the latest report reveal?
Find out here: bit.ly/4zkFDSC
