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Governance in Nigeria was ranked number 41 among 53 African countries by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, an organization that supports good governance and leadership in Africa. It scored 42 percent in rule of law, 37 in accountability, 24 in personal safety, and 81 in National security. In human development, Nigeria scored 44 percent, and 41 in sustainable economic opportunity. The ...

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, an organization that supports good governance and leadership in Africa has ranked Nigeria number 41 among the 53 African countries Namibia 6th out of 53 African countries and it scored 70 out of 100 for good quality. Namibia scored higher than the regional average for Southern Africa, which is 58, and it also got more than ...

Ginger supplements appear to lower some indicators of inflammation in the colon, a new study shows. The study, published in Cancer Prevention Research, is an early step toward finding out whether compounds found in ginger root might prevent colon cancer. “Many studies in cell culture have shown that ginger is an anti-inflammatory,” says study researcher Suzanna M. Zick, ND, a ...