Category: Health

Abandoned New Baby Rescued, mother In Coma

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A new born baby has been rescued after being abandoned by her mother at a market in Delta state. The young mother identified as Edesiri reportedly gave birth to the baby at the newly commissioned ultra modern market in Sapele area and abandoned her there. On Saturday night, vigilante men in the area heard the cry of a baby and followed the sound of the baby as well as trails of blood till both led them close to a female toilet in the market. The security men notified their boss,…

How the phones transmit virus, Germs

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A Public Health Physician, Dr Michael Oguntoye, has warned that mobile phones could transmit diseases and infections if it comes in contact with body fluids of an infected person. Oguntoye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that phones are “fomites” which could serve as medium of transmitting viral organism, causing diseases and infections on people. He described fomites as any non-living object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, such as viruses or bacteria. “Taking a cell phone into the bathroom and then leaving with it, can carry diseases…

Respect for Rule of Law, Vital for Societal Rebirth – Gov Sani-Bello

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has maintained that for any society to be great, it’s citizens must ensure strict obedience and maintenance of law and order. He stated this in Minna, the state capital when he hosted over 1,500 Sanitory, Green Guards and Traffic Vanguards in the state. The Governor who noted that effective discharge of the role of each of the segment of the Vanguards would go a long way in improving the health sector which he said was critical to the development of the state and for…

FCT Nursing school conducts digital registration for 11,600 candidates

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The School of Nursing, Gwagwalada, FCT-Abuja, has registered 11,600 candidates digitally for its examination this year compared to the previous ones that was conducted manually. The Principal of the school, Mr Lakereks James, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, noted that the digital registration was the first of its kind since the inception of the school. The principal said that the computer-based examinations has helped in the area of registering and marking of scripts. He explained that this was…

ECOLOGICAL CHALLENGES : GOV SANI-BELLO CALLS FOR FG GOVT’S INTERVENTION …Orders Relocation Of Flood -Prone Communities To Safe Areas

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Encumbered by the financial implications and the enormity of ecological devastation ravaging Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello on Monday appealed for Federal Government intervention in addressing various ecological challenges in the state.   The governor specifically called on the Federal Government to come to the aid of the flood victims of Rafin Gora community in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state where 10 lives were lost to mudslides and gully erosion last week Monday after a heavy downpour.   He made the call when he paid a condolence…

NIGER GOVT TO KICK-START CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME …As the State set to Establish Drug Control Committee

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Niger State Government Executive Council has approved the bill to establish the Niger State Contributory Health Scheme to allow for accessible healthcare services . Commissioner for Health and Health Services Dr. Mustapha Jibrin disclosed this at a press briefing in Government House, Minna. The Commissioner for Health stated that the bill became necessary in order to reduce the difficulty faced by the people in the payment of medical bills and to ensure that the people have quality and affordable healthcare services. “The Contributory Health Scheme became necessary because a lot…

NIGER WILL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH UNICEF ON CHILDREN, WOMEN – GOV SANI-BELLO

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Niger State Government has said it will continue to partner with the United Nations Children’s Fund in order to ensure adequate provision of humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and women in the state. Governor Abubakar Sani -Bello stated this onThursday in his office when he signed the 2018 agreement with the UNICEF. The Governor who said that the advantages and benefits of the UNICEF in the state can not be over emphasized said his administration would ensure it sustains or improve on its relationship with the UNICEF. According to…

LAGOS TANKER EXPLOSION: IT WAS LIKE WAR, WE THOUGHT THE END HAD COME –Survivors

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If Mr. Wasiu Olaitan had kept his tradition of not going out to work on Thursdays, perhaps he would have been in the comfort of his home today – hale and hearty. A 41-year-old commercial bus driver, who augments his daily income by operating as a vulcaniser by the side, the father of three invests much of his energy and time into productive activities that would help put food on the table for his family. Abandoning his native Ile-Ife, an ancient town in Osun State boasting of a rich culture…

Removal of illegal structures not targeted at any individual or group – Edo Govt

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The Edo State government has said it embark on removing illegal structures, billboards, posters, pictures because they run foul of the development imperatives of the state which is captured under the Environmental Sustainability thrust of the state’s Six Thematic Pillars.   The state government in a statement signed by Special Adviser, Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie,said It was disruptive of anybody to place structures without due approval from relevant government agencies, upsetting development plans for public utilities and other social amenities. Government has a well-thought-out plan for the state…

MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND OVULATION PERIOD

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Most girls don’t understand this because of much heavy grammar used to teach it, and we don’t listen to our body too. I read, I started listening to my body for signs and I arrived at the simple analysis/steps……..   👉MENSTRUAL PERIOD:The time blood flows out of your private area, when you use pad. 👉MENSTRUAL CYCLE: Days it takes to see another blood in the month. If you last saw your period in June 11th and it started again on July 10th 2017, then you have 30days cycle (count from…