Day: January 24, 2023

Excessive Fasting Can Cause Kidney Damage, NAFDAC DG Warns

Ganiyu Amodu

The National Agency of Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that unmoderated fasting (religious) exercise could result in severe damage to the human kidney, and may lead to organ failure. The advice was given by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, while addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday. Adeyeye said starving oneself of food and water over a long period of time could have adverse effect on the normal functioning of the kidney, which requires some level of water intake to sustain its operation. READ ALSO: Census:…

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Census: NPC Trains 786,741 Workers

ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Population Commission has said 786,741 workers will be trained for the 2023 census. In a statement on Monday, the NPC’s Director of Public Affairs, Isiaka Yahaya, said that this set of functionaries would consist of 623,797 enumerators, 125,944 supervisors, 24,001 data quality assistants, 12,000 field coordinators, 1,000 data quality managers, 1639 centre administrators, and 59,000 LGA level facilitators. READ ALSO: Diphtheria Outbreak: Kano Leads As NCDC Records 123 Cases, 38 Deaths Photo Of The Day: Obasanjo Captains Old Boys Of BBHS ln Novelty Football Match NAN Returns ‘Faulty’…

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How To Track Lost Or Stolen Phones

Ganiyu Amodu

Did you know you can track your lost or stolen Android smartphone. It is very possible. If you lost your phone or someone stole it from you, before you visit the police for report, here are step by step on how you can track your stolen or lost Android smartphone Firstly, if you still have your Android phone, please enable this settings right now; Go to the settings on your Android phone, go to security and turn on the “find my device”. That’s the first step. And then finally you…

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Diphtheria Outbreak: Kano Leads As NCDC Records 123 Cases, 38 Deaths

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 128 cases of diphtheria and 38 deaths in the country. Ifedayo Adetifa, NCDC director-general, said this on Monday during a media briefing at the ministry of health in Abuja. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species that affect the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin of an individual. Some symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes, neck swelling, and difficulty in breathing. READ ALSO: Photo Of The Day: Obasanjo Captains Old Boys Of BBHS ln…

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Photo Of The Day: Obasanjo Captains Old Boys Of BBHS ln Novelty Football Match

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday captained the Old Boys of Baptist Boys High School (BBHS) in a novelty football match against staff of the school. READ ALSO: No School On Tue, Wed, Ogun Extends Work-Free Days To Teachers How NDLEA Arrested 67-Yr-Old Blind Grandpa, Leper For Drug Trafficking NAN Returns ‘Faulty’ New Bus to Innoson As Bickering With Auto Firm Worsens Top Lawyer Lekan Oladapo, 19 Others Inaugurated Into NBA General Council + PHOTOS The novelty match is part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the school. The…

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