News

Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation provides Free Prostrate Cancer Screening

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10 months ago

November 17, 2023

A rare opportunity for men to check their prostrate cancer status is being provided this Saturday morning by a medical outreach, Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation as they organise a 3.3km Walk to create awareness for the adult male disease.

Founded by United Kingdom based Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur, Dozy Mmobuosi, the Foundation offers free prostrate cancer screening for men above 45 years and enjoys the endorsement of the Nigeria Cancer Society.

Martin’s Ebuwa, the Chief Operating Officer of the Foundation said the Walk is organised to promote awareness for the World Prostrate Cancer Day and would involve a number of celebrities to make the exercise fun but impactful to the well-being of participants.

“Our aim is to Walk to keep fit and fight prostrate cancer”, Ebuwa said and added, “We also would have on the Walk some of our favourite celebrities who are supporting the awareness campaign and the atmosphere would be made convivial by music from lively DJs and tasteful refreshment”.

The start point for the Walk will be the popular Ikeja under the bridge and terminal point will be at the Ikeja City Mall in Alausa from 8am.

The Foundation would on the day offer free blood pressure and blood sugar tests in addition to the prostrate cancer screening to everyone who volunteers for the tests.

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Education

2024 NECO: 60% of candidates pass with five credits

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6 hours ago

September 19, 2024

The Gleamer

Mariam Sanni

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) , with 60.55 percent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics.

Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing newsmen at NECO headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

Prof. Wushishi disclosed that a total of 1,376,423 candidates, representing 706,950 males and 669,473 females, registered for the exam.

The NECO boss gave a further breakdown of the results as : “Number of candidates that sat is 1,367,736 representing 702,112 Males and 665,624 females.

” Number of candidates with five Credits and above, including English and Mathematics is 828,284, representing 60.55%.

” Number of candidates with five credits and above, irrespective of English and Mathematics is 1,147,597, representing 83.90%”

On the number of examination malpractice, Wushishi said this year’s figure witnessed a great reduction when compared to last year.

He said: “The number of candidates involved in various forms of malpractice in 2024 is 8,437 as against 12,030 in 2023, which shows a reduction of 30. 1%.”

The registrar, however, revealed that 40 schools were found to be involved in mass cheating during the examination.

” During the conduct of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), 40 schools were found to have been involved in whole school (mass) cheating in 17 states. They will be invited to the Council for discussion, after which appropriate sanctions will be applied. One school in Ekiti was recommended for de-recognition for mass cheating in two core subjects and 01 Science subject.

” Similarly, 21 Supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding and abetting, abscondment, extortion, drunkenness, and negligence, in 12 states.”

He urged candidates who sat for the examination to visit the NECO website to access their results.

” At this juncture, I wish to formally declare that the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal is hereby released to the public. By this release, candidates can now access their results on the NECO website:www.neco.gov.ng using their examination registration number,” Wushishi said.

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