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Rashid Khalani is the Chief Executive Officer of the Aga Khan University Hospital, a world-class medical centre and teaching institution in Nairobi, Kenya. During a recent guided media tour of the hospital by journalists from five African countries, he spoke about the institution’s history of many firsts, its high-end medical equipment, its rich faculty, and more. OLADIMEJI RAMON, who was on the tour, brings excerpts from the conversation Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, is an old institution, having existed for 67 years. Can you highlight some of the landmark moments in the hospital’s history, spanning over six decades? Aga…

A foldable phone isn’t for the faint of heart. They’re generally heavier, pricier, and have less capable cameras than a standard slab-style phone. They’re also still not as durable as regular smartphones, though they’re not nearly as fragile as they once were. In fact, thanks to Google, we finally have a foldable phone we can take with us to the beach.There are basically two kinds of foldables at the moment — the kind that fold like books and the ones that fold clamshell style, like your old flip phone. Here’s how I think of it: a book-style foldable is like…

United States President Donald Trump offered positive remarks about pro-crypto Fed chair nominee Chris Waller at a recent press conference, as speculation continues over his final choice.“I think he’s great. I mean, he’s been a man who’s been there a long time. Somebody that I was very involved with and sense of his career, and he’s a fantastic man,” Trump said during a press conference on Thursday.Waller has recently been perceived as relatively supportive of crypto, saying in an August speech at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2025 that there is “nothing to be afraid of” about crypto payments operating outside…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sometimes, it pays to be a last-minute holiday shopper. And in 2025, Amazon is rewarding all the procrastinators with its first-ever Super Saturday Sale. The 24-hour shopping extravaganza takes place on December 20 (aka the Saturday before Christmas), giving Prime members steep discounts on everything from Apple AirPods to celeb-loved Levi’s and yes, that viral blowout brush your sister-in-law has on her secret Santa wishlist. Although Amazon’s Super Saturday Sale is officially two days away, I’ll let you in on…

The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Saidu Mohammed, has assured that the agency under his leadership will prioritise the protection of investments in local refineries. Mr Mohammed gave the assurance on Thursday while appearing before the Senate Committees on Petroleum (Upstream), Petroleum (Downstream), and Gas for screening. He appeared alongside Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Both nominees were appointed on Thursday after their predecessors, Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe, resigned from office. Protecting local refining investments Nigeria’s petroleum sector…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has revealed that Nigeria recorded a significant increase in the utilisation of primary healthcare (PHC) facilities between 2023 and 2025. Mr Pate, who spoke on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the country also recorded a decline in maternal and newborn deaths within the same period. He described the development as early gains from ongoing health sector reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Mr Pate said more than 80 million visits were recorded at federally supported PHCs in the first half of 2025, compared to about…

Belém, Brazil (November 7, 2025) — The Gates Foundation today announced a new commitment to advancing climate adaptation, helping smallholder farmers build resilience to a warming world and protect hard-won gains against poverty. Announced at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where leaders are emphasising locally driven adaptation, the four-year, $1.4 billion investment will expand access to innovations that help farmers across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia adapt to extreme weather. In these regions, where food security and livelihoods depend on agriculture, smallholder farmers and the communities they feed are among the most exposed to droughts, floods, and rising temperatures. Yet less…

The author of From Soldier to Statesman, Charles Omole, has said that there are five cabals within the government of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST on Thursday, Omole said the first cabal is headed by the President himself. According to him, others include the Femi Gbajabiamila–Wike group, the Seyi Tinubu group and the First Lady, Remi Tinubu group. “President will always have people around him. But you need to put systems in place to avoid state capture or presidential capture because, for example, the current government…

Emeritus Prof Peter Adeniyi has handed over the Egbeoba High School Library, Ikole-Ekiti, which was upgraded by his foundation. The upgrade included renovation and equipment of the library with modern ICT facilities. Adeniyi, who is the Chairman of Prof Peter Adeniyi Foundation, explained that the library was upgraded to serve as a hub for knowledge, imagination, and opportunity. “This library symbolises gratitude, hope, and lifelong learning. May it inspire students to dream higher, reach further and become better,” he said. He recalled old memories of his school days, urging old students to commit to the advancement of education and the…

The National Treasurer of the Accord Party High Chief Abdulazeez  Salaudeen has declared that the party has no factions. Salaudeen, who made this known in a chat with newsmen in Minna, Niger State, further disclosed that the party conducted its party primaries and Senator Ademola Adeleke emerged as the sole Governorship Candidate  “Our Party has  conducted its primary election in Osun State on Wednesday,  December 10, 2025, in accordance with the Party’s guidelines and the Electoral Act, 2022, as amended under the supervision of the state’s members and the Independent National Electoral Commission “The fact remains that His Excellency, Senator…