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Weight-Loss Drug Semaglutide Shows Potential to Slow Ageing, Study Finds
A study suggests that semaglutide, a weight-loss drug, may also slow ageing by extending lifespan in elderly mice.
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Nigeria's Health Insurance Enrollment Hits 22 Million, Up 35% in a Year
Nigeria's National Health Insurance Authority says enrollment has reached 22.03 million people, a 35% jump from a year earlier, as mandatory-coverage rules and new state scheme partnerships widen access to care.
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Inside Nigeria's N1.2 Trillion Asoebi and Owambe Economy
Nigeria's asoebi and owambe culture, the practice of matching fabrics and elaborate outfits for weddings, naming ceremonies and parties, now underpins an industry estimated at N1.2 trillion a year, with fabric sellers, tailors, caterers and logistics providers among the biggest beneficiaries of a weekly cycle of celebrations, particularly in Lagos.
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