Publications by authors named "O S Bankole"

Article Synopsis
  • Brain tumors pose a major global health issue, particularly in Africa, where limited access to diagnostics and treatment amplifies the crisis and lack of standardized cancer protocols.
  • The Brain Tumor Consortium for Africa (BTCA) was created in 2023 to enhance CNS tumor diagnosis and care in Sub-Saharan Africa, identifying gaps in neuro-oncology capacity through a survey.
  • The consortium aims to improve brain tumor management by expanding molecular diagnostics, standardizing biobanking, enhancing data collection, and advocating for better care in healthcare policies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

This study investigates the catalytic potential of anionic MnO nanosheets (Mn), a cationic covalent organic Framework (COF), and their composites (CM, C2M, and CM2) with varying Mn weight percentages for arsenic removal from groundwater. The catalysts were used as activators of sodium sulfite (SS) under light conditions, enabling the pre-oxidation of arsenic (III) (As3) to arsenic(V) (As5), followed by the adsorption of As5 for complete arsenic removal from water. The Mn-COF-SS systems (C2M, CM, CM2) exhibited superior performance compared to Mn and COF alone, highlighting the dual functionality of the composites as both oxidizing agents and effective adsorbents for arsenic species.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • This study focuses on the classification of glioma cases at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, utilizing the 2021 WHO brain tumor classification that combines histomorphology and molecular features, despite limited resources.
  • Of the 56 brain tumor cases examined, 52 were assessed, revealing that 35% of the initial diagnoses changed after applying the WHO criteria, with some diagnoses being upgraded and others downgraded.
  • The results emphasize the importance of molecular testing in improving brain tumor diagnoses in resource-limited settings like Nigeria and highlight the challenges faced in global health disparities in neuro-oncology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (RZABs) have been described as one of the most viable next-generation battery technologies, especially due to their low cost, high capacity, and being environmental-friendly. In this work, hausmannite MnO nanoparticles, obtained from low-cost commercial electrolytic manganese dioxide, were dispersed on conductive multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and investigated for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in an alkaline medium and then applied in RZAB cell. The high performance of the CNFs (in terms of electron transfer kinetics) over the CNTs has been associated with its inherent defects and nitrogen content.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Community-based studies in Nigeria are needed for accurate health data, as they can provide essential information for resource allocation and healthcare prioritization.
  • A study conducted in Ikorodu, Lagos, surveyed 856 households, revealing a 5% prevalence of surgical conditions among 1,992 adults, primarily acquired deformities.
  • The findings highlight a significant gap in surgical care, with a troubling surgeon-to-population ratio of 1:10,000, indicating a need for improved surgical manpower development in the region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF