Day: August 26, 2025

AfDB Commits to Support African Universities…..As TICAD 9 Holds in Tokyo

Mr Mohammed

Universities are essential partners in Africa’s development, and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) is committed to supporting them as centres of innovation that can attract not only Bank financing but also private investment and venture capital, Vice-President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, Nnenna Nwabufo, said in an official statement issued  in Tokyo,Tuesday. She was speaking at a symposium held Saturday 23 August, on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). The event was organised by the University of Tokyo and co-hosted by the…

Emirates Drug Establishment Grants Global First Approval for “Tolebrutinib” to Treat Non, Relapsing Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Mr Mohammed

In a landmark regulatory achievement that reflects the UAE’s leadership in accelerating access to innovative therapies, the Emirates Drug Establishment has announced the approval of “Tolebrutinib” as the world’s first oral treatment for non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) says an official statement issued on Teusday. This milestone,the statement noted, underscores the nation’s commitment to providing advanced, science-based therapeutic solutions that enhance patients’ quality of life and align with global healthcare advancements. The approval,it added, was based on a scientific study conducted in collaboration with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.…

Israel Kills 740 Palestinians, Including 152 Aid Seekers, in 7 Days

Mr Mohammed

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Media Observatory for Israeli Crimes Against Palestinians recorded 740 Palestinian martyrs between August 19 and 25, 2025, including 438 killed last week, 152 among them were waiting for aid. Four bodies were recovered, 298 martyrs whose information was confirmed, and 2,043 wounded an official statement issued in Jeddah,Teusday has disclosed. The Observatory also recorded 63,715 Palestinian deaths between October 7, 2023, and August 25, 2025, in addition to 166,963 wounded during the same period. For the first time, the United Nations declared a state of…