Lassa Fever Outbreak In Anambara:1 dies, 65 On Surveillance

                                              

Anambra State Ministry of Health, on Monday, has confirmed that a nursing student was killed by Lassa Fever, while 65 others were being monitored.

The Director of Public Health, State Ministry of Health, Dr. Emmanuel Okafor, told newsmen in Awka that the deceased (name withheld) was a student in one private nursing school in Nkpor, Idemili North.

Lemon Water And Turmeric is Just So Good

                             

Starting your day with lukewarm lemon water is one of the best things you can do for your body. Lemons are loaded with vitamin C, B, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, enzymes, antioxidants, and fibers. Next to adding a host of healthy nutrients, it also kick-starts digestion, boosts the immune system, fights inflammation, and hydrates and energizes the body.

To make this healthy morning habit even better, I recently started to add turmeric too. In addition to getting the amazing benefits of lukewarm lemon water, turmeric will turn it into a nutrient-dense, cleansing energy bomb to fly through your day.

What turmeric-lemon water can do for you:

Abuse Of Older People Is Increasing!

                                        

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 66/127, designated 15 June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted to some of our older generations. Around 1 in 6 older people experience some form of abuse, a figure higher than previously estimated and predicted to rise as populations age worldwide.

Joy Joy Joy! The Secret

Lately, I have been very very busy with work and sundry issues, been off blogging for about three weeks or so and it seems like for ever..Lol. I missed you guys too and I promise to be more active as before. Thank you for the messages and mails of encouragements.

It’s easy to see why we need happy experiences and times of joy, peace, and contentment to encourage us through this life. But it can be a dilemma when we try to understand the need for suffering, sickness, loneliness, or grief.

Thomas Edison's Emulating Life- Do Not Quit!

                             

When a reporter asked Thomas Edison how it felt to have failed 25,000 times in his effort to create a simple storage battery, his reply was, “I don’t know why you are calling it a failure. Today I know 25,000 ways not to make a battery. What do you know?”

Thomas Edison was probably one of the greatest inventors in history. When he first attended school, his teachers complained that he was 

Reflections:Do You Know What Love Look Like?

                                     

What does love look like? It has hands to help others. It has feet to go to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and sadness. It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of mankind. That is what love looks like.

Easy Relaxation Tips To Reduce Stress

                         

Practicing good stress management helps to reduce the harmful physical and mental effects that stress and anxiety can have on the body. Learn these effective methods for stress management.

These simple everyday tips will help you manage stressful situations and reduce the negative health effects of stress.

World Malaria Day

       

And the Theme for this year is 'A Push For Prevention'
Lets do more and prevent malaria, According to World Health Organization, WHO, 69% of pregnant women in about 20 malaria endemic African countries are not accessing the recommended 3 or more doses of preventive therapy.

Reflections:Isolate Negative Words

                             

When a person is in a depressed mood, everything can seem depressing. So once you’ve put a halt to negative thoughts, replace them with good thoughts.

Sometimes, your inner voice can tell you that, you are “only a secretary.” or “just a salesman.”

With the word “only” or “just” your jobs becomes downgrading and, by extension, yourselves.

Photo of The Day:Very Funny

             

Hahahahahaha....Lol

National Garlic Month- See Breakthrough studies

                              

Yesterday was World Garlic Day. It is celebrated every year. So in the spirit of the celebrations. I bring you some recent studies of garlic and its benefits.

Garlic (Allium sativum L.), a member of the onion family, has been cultivated for thousands of years and is widely used for both its culinary and medicinal attributes. Garlic was one of the earliest “performance enhancing” substances.
It was traditionally used in ancient cultures to reduce fatigue and enhance the work capacity of labourers. Most notably, it was administered to Olympic athletes in ancient Greece.

Meningitis:Ondo State Sensitises Health Workers

                        

The Ondo state  government yesterday organised a sensitization programme for health workers, as part of effort put in place by the state government to prevent the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis and also ensure  that all health personnel  are ready to wage war against the epidemic in the state,