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Targeted Oncology™ announces recipients of its Oncology Icons award program

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Targeted Oncology™, a multimedia resource that offers engaging content and expert opinions on standard and emerging treatments in the field of oncology, is thrilled to announce the distinguished recipients of the prestigious Oncology Icons award program.

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  • CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Targeted Oncology™, a multimedia resource that offers engaging content and expert opinions on standard and emerging treatments in the field of oncology, is thrilled to announce the distinguished recipients of the prestigious Oncology Icons award program.
  • This program recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the field of oncology through their expertise, dedication and innovation.
  • “We are honored to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of these Oncology Icons,” said Erik Lohrmann, senior vice president of, oncology and urology.
  • Submissions for the Oncology Icons award program are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Sexual harassment victims in Nigerian universities are being blamed – cyberspace study

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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It is any form of physical or verbal behaviour that may tie academic progress to sexual favours.

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  • It is any form of physical or verbal behaviour that may tie academic progress to sexual favours.
  • I conducted a study that looked at the perceptions embedded in the online opinion and attitudes of Nigerians towards female victims of sexual harassment.
  • These were comments about personal experiences of sexual harassment in Nigerian tertiary education institutions.
  • Victims of sexual harassment were presented as liars and willing accomplices.
  • I recommend that education institutions should do more to prevent harassment and to support those who experience it.

Comments on Nairaland

    • The data for my study comprised 500 comments gathered from five selected stories on university sexual harassment downloaded from Nairaland.
    • Nairaland is the largest Nigerian online forum; people post comments there on many topics, ranging from politics to social issues.
    • Nairaland members cut across different ages, social classes, gender and professions.
    • In the comments, female victims of sexual harassment were presented as liars who willingly took part in what had happened.

Negative portrayal of victims

    • The negative and ideological portrayal of the victims stems from a broader perception of women in Nigerian society.
    • It reflects the patriarchal structure of the society, which considers women unequal to men.
    • Read more:
      Video vixens and cash: how Nigerian hip hop music objectifies women

      Men tend to hold powerful and authoritative positions in universities.

The way forward

    • Sexual harassment can only be curbed if there are measures that encourage early reporting by victims within the university system.
    • Their protection must be guaranteed as this will make them feel safe to report incidents of harassment.
    • That way, victims do not have to suffer criticism or stigmatisation from society.

Kole Omotoso, the Nigerian writer, scholar and actor who inspired a continent

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso, better known as Kole Omotoso, the Nigerian novelist, playwright, journalist, scholar and actor, died on 19 July 2023.

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  • Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso, better known as Kole Omotoso, the Nigerian novelist, playwright, journalist, scholar and actor, died on 19 July 2023.
  • Omotoso not only wrote plays but was an actor as well – that made him special.
  • His books and plays are testaments to his faith in Nigeria and the place of humanity in the world.

Early life and academic career

    • He attended the University of Ibadan, where he studied Arabic literature, and obtained a PhD in Arabic at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
    • He returned home to the University of Ibadan to lecture in the department of Arabic and Islamic studies (1972–76).
    • He then moved to the drama department of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife) from 1976 to 1988.

His legacy

    • It includes The Edifice (Heinemann, 1971); The Combat (Heinemann, 1972); Miracles (short stories) (Onibonoje Press, 1973); Fella’s Choice (Ethiope, 1974); and Sacrifice (Onibonoje, 1974).
    • Perhaps his most enduring and important book is Just Before Dawn, which is categorised as “faction” – a mixture of fiction and facts in fictionalised form.
    • It remains an important legacy that should be read by any literate Nigerian.

Life in exile


    In the heat of the ruinous military rule and the anomie of the 1980s Omotoso and other academics left Nigeria. After a spell in Europe Omotoso settled in South Africa. There, he was popularly known for his role in commercials for the cellphone company Vodacom in the 1990s. He was the “Yebo Gogo man”, who always humorously came to the rescue of an inept white man in various situations.

Personal encounters

    • I was a first-year student at the Bayero University in 1984/5 when he was touring the country to gather material for Just Before Dawn.
    • He spoke passionately about his project and why he was travelling around the country.
    • His pep talks to us about Nigeria, her potential and the need to document our stories and history caught my fancy.

Tizeti names Emmanuel Ikazoboh as new Chairman, appoints new board members

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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LAGOS, Nigeria, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tizeti Network Limited, West Africas pioneer solar-based internet service provider has today, announced the appointment of Emmanuel Ikazoboh as its Board Chairman.

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  • LAGOS, Nigeria, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tizeti Network Limited, West Africas pioneer solar-based internet service provider has today, announced the appointment of Emmanuel Ikazoboh as its Board Chairman.
  • The companys impact over the last nine years and ongoing transformation reveal the opportunities ahead, especially in a digital economy.
  • Tizeti has a deserved reputation for its innovative products and disruptive approach, and I look forward to serving as its Board Chairman, said Ikazoboh.
  • The other new members of the Tizeti board include Engr.

Urgent Changes Needed to Shift Global Pandemic Response to Sustainable Long-Term COVID-19 Control, Improve Health System Resilience and Preparedness

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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DURHAM, N.C., March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID Global Accountability Platform (COVID GAP), a partnership between Duke University and COVID Collaborative, released a report today calling for an urgent shift in the global pandemic strategy in light of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, availability of new treatments, and the humanitarian crises stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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  • The report urges commitment to bottom-up approaches whereby countries focus efforts on protecting the most at-risk and vulnerable people, including health and other essential workers.
  • The report was supported with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • "COVID-19 will be with us for a long time, and while the virus does not discriminate, our strategies and response have," said Dr. Krishna Udayakumar, founding Director of the Duke Global Health Innovation Center.
  • We must shift quickly to long-term approaches in handling the pandemic with sustainable strategies that build stronger health systems.

HAP Names Nike Otuyelu Chief Compliance Officer

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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DETROIT, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Health Alliance Plan, a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, has named Nike Otuyelu chief compliance officer.

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  • DETROIT, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Health Alliance Plan, a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, has named Nike Otuyelu chief compliance officer.
  • "Nike brings a wealth of experience that will be essential to HAP's success as we continue to grow."
  • Prior to joining HAP, Otuyelu served as an independent Senior Compliance Consultant at Avota consulting firm.
  • She also holds the following certifications: Certified Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and Certified Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) from the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA); Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) from the Society of Corporate Compliance Ethics (SCCE); and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).