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Nigerian Thoracic Society has declared Nigeria a high risk country for Coronavirus epidemic ravaging some parts of China. The society made this known in Uyo on Sunday in a press statement jointly signed by Professor Prince Ele, National President and Dr. Victor Umoh, Secretary. The statement said, “ Nigeria is host to thousands of Chinese and other businesses and hundreds of Nigerian businessmen travel to China regularly.” The society recommended some general safety rules to reduce e xposure and transmission of the disease. Among the measures recommended were frequent cleaning of hands with water, soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizer, covering of mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing and washing of hands later, as well as avoid close contact with anyone who has a fever and cough. It further advised Nigerians to cook animal products thoroughly before consumption, adding that “anyone that is ill with fever, couch, and have difficulty in breathing must seek medical attent...

Women who partake in sexual activity more often may have a lower risk for early menopause, a new study claims. According to a  study  published this week in Royal Society Open Science, those who engaged in sexual activity weekly were 28 per cent less likely to encounter menopause at any given age compared with those who engaged in sexual activity less than monthly. Those who had sex monthly were 19 per cent less likely to experience menopause compared with those who had sex less than monthly. Authors define sexual activity as intercourse, oral sex, touching, or self-stimulation. Helena Harder , PhD, research fellow at the University of Sussex, noted that the data is from a large, valid source, but believes more research is needed to understand the link — and define it. “It is a link and the researchers can only speculate about possible causes for this link,” she said, citing that there could be causes for the link not mentioned in the report. The study only ...

Five young men have reportedly gone insane after drinking mixed herbs with gin fondly called ‘Kaikai’ at Omuakwuru community in Igboo-Etche, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The victims, who are young men from the community, committed the act of drugging themselves when they went for the burial of one of their elders, Blessing Wokowa. A source in community, who confirmed the incident said, “The boys started misbehaving immediately after the intake of the root mixed with local dry gin which was prepared by one of the young men.” It was gathered that it took the intervention of some individuals in the community to apprehend the affected persons as the drink manifests. The Police in Igbo-Etche said they have launched a manhunt for the major culprit. Source: https://dailypost.ng/2020/01/24/five-young-men-go-insane-after-intake-of-unknown-herbal-drink-in-rivers-community/

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Adewale Martins, says the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, could be banned from preaching if he continues to deviate from the doctrines and tenets of the Catholic Church. Martins, who was appointed Archbishop of Lagos by the Pope in 2012, said this during an interview with the BBC Igbo while reacting to Mbaka’s prophecy that Hope Uzodinma would emerge as governor of Imo State. Mbaka had on New Year’s Eve prophesied that Uzodinma would emerge as governor in 2020, a prophecy which came to pass on Tuesday when the Supreme Court sacked Emeka Ihedioha and named Uzodinma as the duly elected governor. Reacting to the prophecy, which has stirred heated debate, the archbishop said Mbaka was under the Diocese of Enugu and did not report to him. He, however, said if Mbaka continued in the manner he was doing things, the Catholic Church may bar him from ministering. Martins said, “Fr. Mbaka falls under the aut...

Iranian Revolutionary Guards Has threatened to attack the US and its allies after Tehran said it carried out a night-time missile strike against US forces in Iraq. The group urged Washington to recall its troops from the region “in order to avoid further losses and not to allow the lives of their soldiers to be further threatened by the ever-growing hatred” of the US. More details shortly. Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2020/01/08/iran-threatens-to-attack-israel-and-us-allies/

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says over 650 Computer Based Test (CBT), centres have so far been accredited for its upcoming 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board has fixed this year’s examination for March 14 to April 4, while an optional mock examination for candidates is scheduled for Feb. 18. Similarly, the board had said that it would commence the sales of its registration documents from Monday, Jan. 13, to Monday, Feb. 17. The Head, Media and Information of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that arrangements for the commencement of the sales of the documents nationwide had been concluded. We also want to emphasise the fact that there is no going back on the use of the National Identification Number (NIN), for the acquisition of the registration documents by prospective candidates,” he said. He urged candidates seeking to sit for this year’s UTME and who are yet to...