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Initiative offers 1,000 free paediatric eye examinations, 1,000 free adult myopia screenings and a planned three-year myopia-control trial HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2026 – As part of its mission to eliminate avoidable vision loss, Orbis and the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), partnered to tackle the growing, lifelong burden of short-sightedness (myopia) across Hong Kong. The joint initiative highlights how myopia takes root early in primary school and, if left unmanaged, poses a severe, sight-threatening risk in later life. Rather than a minor inconvenience corrected by stronger glasses,…

*I’ve no regret on subsidy removal, we can’t go back to Egypt — Tinubu *ADC takes on Oyedele over N4,000/$ claim *Ask him to provide evidence, stop using fear to discourage debate *Economy would have collapsed without Tinubu’s reforms, says Shettima *Assures food prices’ll come down soon By Clifford Ndujihe, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Luminous Jannamike LAGOS — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned Nigerians against returning to petrol subsidy. Read Also: Subsidy removal: I’ve no regret, we can’t go back to Egypt — Tinubu Oyedele said the return could trigger capital flight, undermine…

Governor Uba Sani has vowed that no community will be rendered homeless in Kaduna State because his administration believes in human dignity and the sanctity of life. The governor made the promise while distributing land titles to communities in Igabi local government, whose lands have been a subject of dispute between the military and the inhabitants. Comprising 704 houses, the benefitting communities include Unguwan Malam Auta, Unguwan Alhassan and Unguwan Lauya as well as Unguwan Aboki, Unguwan Danjuma, Unguwan Musa and Unguwan Yohana. The alleged land seizure took place before the coming of the present administration and when he came…

October 19, 2026 21:37 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Carrick to drop Amad vs Como Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is widely expected to drop Amad Diallo from the starting XI during the Champions League clash against Como on the road. The Red Devils have had a dismal start to the campaign, and they have picked up just two wins after the first 10 matches in all competitions.The hierarchy continue to fully support the manager, but it may not be long before they contemplate a change if the current run continues.Carrick is expected to make several changes against Como, and…

The patient, a 39-year-old man, is a relative of Kenya’s first case – related to the ongoing deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – who died in hospital on 5 October. He was among contacts who were placed in quarantine and developed symptoms on 13 October. ‘We all have a role to play’  “I congratulate the Government for taking this important step to ensure that contacts are listed and quarantined,” WHO Representative Dr. Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo told UN News in Nairobi, a day after the Ministry of Health confirmed the new case. “But to defeat this disease, it’s not…

On Monday, Amazon Web Services released a tool called TorchNeuron that lets AI startups easily move their AI apps onto Amazon’s AI chip, Trainium. In doing so, Amazon is also taking a direct stab at the the software advantage that has helped Nvidia become the default hardware choice for AI apps, and spurred its rise as AI hardware provider of choice. TorchNeuron works with PyTorch, a free, open-source toolkit that developers use to build, train, and run AI models. It lets AI apps written with PyTorch run on Trainium by changing just one line of configuration, according to Amazon —…

A report by ThisDaylive has identified Northern Nigeria as a major battleground in the 2027 presidential election, with President Bola Tinubu facing potential challenges from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the emerging alliance between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso. The report noted that the North’s large voting population, shifting political alliances, economic hardship and security concerns could significantly influence the outcome of the January 16, 2027 presidential election.According to the analysis, the region’s electoral importance is underscored by its share of Nigeria’s registered voters and the role it played in Tinubu’s victory in 2023.Figures cited in the report show that Nigeria’s…

Transcorp Hotels Plc has reported a 4.8% increase in profit after tax to N15.54 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as the hospitality company’s total assets expanded by 29.3% to N206.82 billion. According to its unaudited financial statements, profit after tax rose from N14.82 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. Revenue stood at N69.46 billion, compared with N71.30 billion recorded in the first nine months of 2025, representing a marginal decline of 2.6%. However, improved cost management, stronger finance income and lower tax expenses supported the company’s overall earnings performance. Cost of sales declined by 6.4%…

The Nigerian Secondary School Flag Football League (NSSFFL) will begin its fifth season on Tuesday, with organisers promising cash rewards for top-performing schools and renewed efforts to expand opportunities for young athletes. Nancy Damhindi, vice president of the Nigerian American Football Association (NAFA), said the competition has become a structured school-sports programme that connects students, schools, coaches, and communities through flag football. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Monday, Ms Damhindi said the new season would build on the league’s progress while strengthening grassroots development and educational opportunities for student-athletes. The preliminary competitions will lead to Aketi Bowl…

A former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda, where he had become a vocal critic of his government back home, was found decapitated near Kampala, a police spokesperson said Monday. Rwandan authorities have been accused of assassinating opponents of President Paul Kagame, who has ruled the country with an iron fist since taking power in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide that claimed 800,000 lives, primarily among the Tutsi community. Robert Kabera, a former sergeant who fled Rwanda several years ago, was not outspoken during his time in the military but grew increasingly opposed to Kagame. His YouTube channel, “Major Robert TV”,…