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Topgainer:you too can try it, go to the mortuary alive and sleep there for 48hrs and come back alive to testily, i will then believe your claim |
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If you have planned to take a vacation or business trip to Brazil or another country in South America, you may need to reconsider it. The simple reason is that the Zika virus, which has led to over 500 babies being born with neurological deformities, has spread to 25 countries on the continent. The virus is getting global attention at present because of its alarming connection with Microcephaly — a neurological disorder that results in babies being born with abnormally small heads. Since last November, Brazil has seen nearly 4,000 cases of microcephaly in babies born to women who were infected with the virus during their pregnancies. To avert such disasters, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the US is warning pregnant women against travelling to those areas. Health officials in the affected countries have warned their female citizens not to get pregnant for up to two years. This warning may seem extreme. But, believe it or not, the virus is quite deadly. For one, there is no vaccine or cure for those infected with the virus. It is also spread by mosquitoes, a common parasite in tropical regions of the world, including West Africa. History Did you know that the Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits the virus was first discovered in Africa in 1940? According to the World Health Organisation , Zika virus occurs in tropical areas with large mosquito populations and it is known to circulate in Africa, the Americas, Southern Asia and Western Pacific. The WHO states that the first documented outbreak of the Zika virus disease occurred in the Pacific. It adds that since 2013, cases and outbreaks of the disease have been reported from the Western Pacific, the Americas and Africa. The global body warns that given the expansion of environments where mosquitoes can live and breed, facilitated by urbanisation and globalisation, there is potential for major urban epidemics of Zika virus disease to occur globally. How it spreads The parasite spreads when the Aedes mosquito bites a person with an active infection and then spreads the virus by biting others. Those people then become carriers during the time they have symptoms. According to the Centre for Disease and Control, these mosquitoes typically lay eggs in and near standing water in things like buckets, bowls, animal dishes, flower pots and vases. The CDC says that these mosquitoes are aggressive day-time biters as they prefer to bite people and live indoors. Symptoms The good news is that most people who have the Zika virus will not come down with fever. The WHO estimates that only one out of five infected persons will fall ill. It states that the most common symptoms of the virus are fever, rash, pain in the joints, or conjunctivitis (red eyes). Other common symptoms include muscle pain and headache. The incubation period (the time from exposure to symptoms) for Zika virus disease is not known, but it is likely to last between a few days and a week. The virus, experts from the CDC note, usually remains in the blood of an infected person for a few days. But it can be found to last longer in some people. Treatment There is currently no vaccine or medication to prevent or treat Zika infections. Doctors recommend that anyone with symptoms of fever should take medicines, such as acetaminophen or paracetamol, to relieve fever and pain and visit the nearest hospital. The best treatment for now is prevention. Prevention Although no case of Zika infection has been recorded in Nigeria, experts say that one can take certain precautions to reduce one’s vulnerability to the disease. A physician, Dr. Moruf Abdulsalam, says Nigerians may be vulnerable to the disease because of our dirty environment and poor waste disposal system, which helps mosquitoes to thrive. Abdulsalam notes that the unhygienic environment and poor sanitary conditions in many homes in the country pose great challenges to the eradication of the disease. “The species of mosquitos that carries the virus thrives in water-logged areas or environments with inadequate hygiene facilities. Also, the mosquitoes live in dirty environments. Unfortunately, our waste disposal system in Nigeria is very poor. “People dump refuse in drainage channels and on the streets, inviting mosquitoes to their homes and surroundings. The solution is simple: keep mosquitoes away from your home,” he counsels. A pharmacist, Mr. Olumide Akintayo, notes that insect control measures, such as spraying insecticides indoors, are powerful ways to prevent mosquitoes from turning our homes into breeding grounds Akintayo states, “Indoor spraying is effective for three to six months, depending on the insecticide used and the type of surface on which it is sprayed. But, you can only get its full potential if 80 per cent of the houses in a neighborhood are doing it.” He also recommends that people living in mosquito-prone areas, such as those living in coastal areas, watersides and densely populated areas should adopt the use of insecticide –treated mosquito nets in their homes. Finally, if you suspect that you or anyone else has the symptoms of fever, do not treat yourself. Please visit a doctor or hospital closest to you for proper diagnosis and treatment. Fever, according to doctors, is one of the misdiagnosed disease conditions in the country due to self-medication and treatment. NB: If you do not sleep under insecticide-treated mosquito nets, please get one today. Do all you can to keep mosquitoes off your home . Lalasticlala, Seun www.adeatom..co.ke/2016/01/another-deadly-virus-caused-by-mosquito.html?m=1 |
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Popular comedian Bovi loses his mom. Basketmouth sends his condolence through his intagram page, in his post he said " It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, and a day to love them, but it takes an entire lifetime to forget them. @officialbovi your mum is in a better place. Stay strong. I love you bro." RIP cc: lalasticlala seun ishilove more pictures on http://adeatom..com.ng/2016/01/comedian-bovi-loses-his-mom.html
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Ask lovers of Nigerian music today to mention the top five female singers ruling the music scene right now and see if Seyi Shay’s name doesn’t pop up. At least, this must be one of the reasons Pepsi thought it befitting to make her their newest ambassador alongside Tiwa Savage and Wizkid Born Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua in London to Nigerian parents, Seyi started her professional career in 2005 by producing three songs for the soundtrack to the Konami’s video game Crime Life: Gang Wars and recently took the Nigerian music scene by storm with her smash hits “Irawo”, “Ragga Ragga”, and “Chairman”. Concerning her pet names, Seyi told Potpourri she has several names she goes by for different reasons. “The first one is Sunshine. The person that calls me that says it’s because I’m always happy and I am warm to others. There is ‘Irawo’ after my hit single ‘Irawo’ but my very first pet name is Sey-Seyi. My sister still calls my name twice like that till today” she Source: http://adeatom..com.ng/2015/12/why-they-call-me-sunshine-seyi-shay.html cc: lalasticlala Seun Ishilove dominique
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Saturday, escaped assassination attempt, as members of the Muslim sect , Shiites allegedly attacked his convoy in Zaria, Kaduna State. Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai Seven persons reportedly lost their lives in the clash between soldiers attached to Buratai’s convoy and the Shiite Muslim sect. However, at the time of filing this report, We can’t independently confirm the cause of the clash. This came as President Muhammadu Buhari was a guest in Kaduna today, to grace the Kaduna Music Festival, as well as received a honorary award given him by the Kaduna State University (KASU), at its convocation ceremony. source - http://adeatom..com.ng/2015/12/breaking-buratai-escapes-assassination.html cc: lalasticlala Seun dominique Ishilove
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A 16-year-old boy, Mohammed Isah, claims he duped policemen of thousands of Naira by raising false alarm. Nigerian-PoliceIt was gathered that Isah, of no fixed address, penultimate Tuesday, went to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State and alleged that police metro patrol teams 4 and 5 took N180,000 from him after he was arrested. Consequently, the teams were invited and interrogated and it was discovered that they had no contact with him. Further investigation revealed that the suspect had made similar allegation against some policemen in Anambra and Ondo states. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, said Isah came to the state police command to allege that some policemen in patrol vehicles arrested him and, in order to free himself, he gave them N150,000. However, he ran out of luck. While he was making the report, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, who had served in Anambra and was with the Commissioner of Police, suspected his report. He recalled how a man made such claim in Anambra and succeeded in collecting N120,000 and also went to Ondo State and used the same method to collect N40,000 from the police while five of the policemen he accused were dismissed. Based on this, the police boss ordered that his allegation be thoroughly investigated and, at the end, it was found to be false. Stating his own side of the story, Isah said, ‘’ I am from Kebbi State. I was arrested when I came to the police command to report that some policemen on patrol arrested me and collected money from me which was false. It was not my first time of doing it. I had used the same trick to defraud the police in Anambra and Ondo States. So, I came to do same in Lagos but I was not lucky. Before going to the police command, I will copy the number of a patrol vehicle and go to the command to report that the men on duty with that patrol number had arrested me and collected money from me. The commissioner of police in-charge of the state will give me back the amount I claimed they extorted from me since they have zero tolerance for corruption. So, I saw it as an opportunity to make money but I ran out of luck when a Deputy Commissioner of Police, who was with the Commissioner of Police in Lagos when I was lodging the report, recounted a similar case that happened in his state and my allegation was investigated. That led to my arrest. I did it because I have no job and nobody to help me but I know it is not good. source - http://adeatom..com.ng/2015/12/how-i-serially-duped-policemen-of.html cc: lalasticlala Seun dominique Ishilove |
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littleboysod:I hav paid my own, go to victory cyber cave near orisun hall, if need thier phone no I will giv it to u |
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littleboysod:But i dont think that can be possible @ main campus, one must paid tru the portal |
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littleboysod:portal is open right now, but r u nd2 stalite, hav u heard from anyone that has paid his/her own, everybody is afraid of being hang |
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ahmedyoung:u need only print out or if u hav original wth u, u can go wth it, but print out is ok |
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when allocation of rooms will commence @Orisun any genuine info pls |
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any update on the allocation of hostels, need reply asap. |
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Easy4reel:yes u can use it. |
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Dopeyomi:beware of scammers warnings! warning!! warning!!! |
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omokenny24:since u hav paid there ix no need of going to portal wth any cash again just wait school wiil announce allocation of hostel day for u calm down |
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when allocation of hostel will commence, pls I need genuine information asap.[color=#770077][/color][b][/b] |
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[color=#770077][/color][b][/b] pls any update on hostel tins, anyone wth useful information abt the allocation of hostel. need ans asap |
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any information about the hostel allocation pls answer asap. |
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pls when will allocation of hostel commence, date nd time need answer asap |
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[quote author=jaymejate post=28068885] hahahaha, u re funny o, thursday ke? Even medical cn neva start dis thursday. Juz ave ur skul fee paid wen d portal is ready. Den package ursef go ur campus wen skul don resume to start d academics clearance a.k.a registration. N.B medical clearance do normally start b4 resumption i.e b4 commencement of reg in various faculty nd dept. Se u geh ? what of allocation of hostel when that one wil commence need answer asap |
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Dopeyomi:[color=#990000][/color] pls when the allocation of hostel will commence need answer asap |
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[b][/b]go to ur local government u will obtain both there with little money. Bissy2011: ....which campus...also a local govt studies..bisoye74 datz my 2go account.. |
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[b][/b]go and print ur admission slip deer u c were u r posted to holumart: same bro....i also did nt c d campus oo;plz sumbody rply;ao can i chek my caampus |
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stevbog: pls. Wich bank can we use to pay any payment to poly ibadan.any ATM enable banks 1 Like |
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feranming:Thanks @feranming God bless you 1 Like |
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Hi, anyone who has paid his/her hostel fees and print the receipt? please update me, because when i want to pay my own, it ask me to resolve the transaction in my payment history, and i have not pay or perform any transaction pls i need urgent reply !!! |
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[color=#000099]Hi, anyone who has paid his/her hostel fees and print the receipt? please update me, because when i want to pay my own, it ask me to resolve the transaction in my payment history, and i have not pay or perform any transaction pls i need urgent reply !!! |
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