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THE Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara has recorded what is still considered a rare feat in the medical field in Nigeria with a successful kidney transplant. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, a Medical Doctor was among the medical team in the theatre during the operation, had last year assured Deltans shortly after a pace maker implantation that there will be kidney transplant in the hospital this year. He said this while speaking to journalists in Oghara, expressing satisfaction that the transplant was a success, stating that it was another medical break through for the hospital since the surgeons were well…

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DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has dedicated the 2013 “Sun Man of the Year Award” to Deltans. According to him, the award was an honour to Deltans noting that the award ought to have been given to the State as “Delta: State of the year award.”The Governor made this assertion when he received the Managing Director, Editor-in-Chief of the Sun Newspaper, Mr Femi Adesina in Asaba, expressing gladness that what his administration was doing to better the lives of Deltans were being appreciated.He observed that his administration places more emphasis on social service delivery of programmes that impact directly…

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Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has advocated an improved trade relations among African countries for speedy economic growth in the region.Dr. Uduaghan said this when the Executive members of Commonwealth Paliamentary Association paid him a courtesy visit in Asaba, said that improved economic activities between African countries will strengthen relationship among Africans, noting that there was no solid economic relationship among African States and this is posing a great challenge to development in the region.He decried a situation where it is easier to export goods from African countries to Europe than from one African country to anotherThe Governor explained…

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The Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has charged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of peaceful co-existence so as to reduce burden on security operatives. DR. Uduaghan said this at an inter-denominational thanksgiving service to mark the 2014 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, stated that with peace, the work load on security operatives will be reduced. He assured Deltans that as the Chief Security Officer of the State, he will not shy away from carrying out his responsibilities without fear or favour, noting that the Remembrance Day Celebration was a sad reminder of those who died for the nation and also,…

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Just in time for Copyright Week, we’re celebrating a huge win for the open access movement. Today, Congress passed the 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. For the most part, it focuses on government spending and budget cuts we’ve seen covered in the news. But the bill also contains important language (PDF) promoting public access to federally funded research, making sure that taxpayers get a real return their investment. Specifically, the bill requires federal agencies under the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education with research budgets of $100 million or more to provide the public with online access to…

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The US Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing this morning on the new “fast track” bill that was introduced last week. The bill, formally called the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 or TPA 2014 for short, would have Congress “fast track,” or hand over its power over US trade policy, to the White House. In practice, this means elected representatives would have even less oversight, control, and authority over secretive agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). It also means that powerful moneyed lobbyists, like Hollywood Studios, could more easily…

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In the week leading up the two-year anniversary of the SOPA blackout protests, EFF and others are talking about key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day, we’ll take on a different piece, exploring what’s at stake and and what we need to do to make sure the law promotes creativity and innovation. We’ve put together a page where you can read and endorse the principles yourself. Let’s send a message to DC, Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Brussels, and wherever else folks are making new copyright rules: We’re from the Internet, and we’re here to help. You bought it, you…

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