About 1.2 Million Nigerians Are Suffering From Diabetic Retinopathy – Ophthalmologist

By Chris Njoku Dr Besong Akotanchi, an Ophthalmologist with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has disclosed that about 1.2 million Nigerians are suffering from diabetic retinopathy. Akotanchi made the remark on Thursday in Calabar during a commemoration of World Diabetes Day organised by the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Unit of UCTH in partnership…

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North Korea Successfully Tests New Ballistic Missile Engines

By Chris Thompson A report from KCNA news agency has it that North Korea has successfully tested the newly developed solid-fuel engines for the country’s intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs). According to the report on Wednesday, North Korea’s missile industry “has developed new-type high-thrust solid-fuel engines for intermediate-range ballistic missiles,” describing the development as being of…

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