by Adaora Anozie | Feb 12, 2015 | General News, Research
Having high cholesterol in your 30s and 40s increases your risk for heart disease, and the longer it stays elevated, the greater the risk, a new study reports. Researchers studied 1,478 people, average age 55, who were free of cardiovascular disease. All had had their...
by Adaora Anozie | Feb 12, 2015 | General News, Research
Adults who had low vitamin D levels as children and teens may be more likely to have hardening of the arteries, a new study suggests. Artery hardening is associated with heart disease. The study included more than 2,100 people in Finland. Their vitamin D levels were...
by Adaora Anozie | Feb 12, 2015 | General News, Government/Regulatory, Industry News
The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, has designated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, as Africa Regional Designated Centre, RDC, for food safety. To this end, a team of experts from IAEA, University of Nairobi, Kenya...
by Adaora Anozie | Feb 12, 2015 | General News, Vacancies
Employing unit: Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences Start date: 01st of July 2015 Closing date: 8th of March 2015 Interview date: To be arranged Reference number: Post type: Permanent Hours: Full time Grade: 7 (Lecturer) or 8 (Associate Professor) Payscale:...
by Adaora Anozie | Feb 5, 2015 | News Flash
Senior Lecturers and Lecturers are needed at the Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Calabar. Send application by courier . C/o Prof Christine Emmanuel Ikpeme Addressed to Vice Chancellor Prof . James Epoke P.M.B 115 University of Calabar...