Buhari returns to Abuja from London
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kifordu said nigeria is attractive to investors because of buharis fight against corruption in the country4 he claimed that the previous administration gave room for rot and corrupt activities4 we have a president in nigeria that people can look at and trust that if i invest in nigeria my investment will not be stolen4 when we talk of security he has done security in terms of boko haram and in terms of the niger delta he said4 explaining further how president buhari is resetting the country kifordu said it is the primary role of the police and not the military to protect nigerian citizens and president buhari is enforcing this4 the police is the number one organisation that takes care of our security. it is only when we are under attack that the military comes in4 in past years we have seen the issue when the military jumps on board without paying regard to the police. then suddenly when something happens in nigeria mr president says deploy the police people are saying dont deploy the police4 however an earlier statement in abuja by the presidents senior special assistant on media and publicity malam garba shehu said the shell investment ventures would lay the foundation for the next 20 years production and domestic gas supply bringing with it all the attendant benefits both to the economy and the wider society3 but like oliver twist we ask for more investments. we are encouraging more british companies to come to nigeria3 we appreciate the support you have given in training and equipping our military particularly in the war against insurgency but we want to also continue to work with you on trade and investment3 buhari also briefed the prime minister on the strides in agriculture which he said had put nigeria firmly on the road to food self-sufficiency3 i am very pleased with the successes in agriculture. we have cut rice importation by about 90 per cent made lots of savings of foreign exchange and generated employment3 people had rushed to the cities to get oil money at the expense of farming. but luckily they are now going back to the farms. even professionals are going back to the land3 we are making steady progress on the road to food security he said3 the president recalled that the all progressives congress-led government had campaigned on three major issues to secure the country revive the economy and fight corruption3 according to him as the 2019 general election approaches politicians are already pre-occupied with the polls while he is bothered more about security and the economy3 we have elections next year politicians are already pre-occupied with the polls but i am bothered more about security and the economy he stressed3 prime minister may in her remarks said britain would continue to work with nigeria in the areas of training and equipping the military3 she also said that her country would continue to assist nigeria on the rehabilitation of abducted schoolgirls freed from by boko haram3 on april 18 president buhari delivered his keynote address at the commonwealth business forum at guildhall london where he enjoined leaders of the commonwealth to avoid trade wars and work collectively to preserve the global trading order3 the commonwealth business forum cbf with the theme making business easier between commonwealth countries was part of events at this years commonwealth heads of state meeting chogm- 253 president buhari said if we are to make business easier between our countries and going beyond the commonwealth we must avoid trade wars and work collectively to preserve the global trading order support regional initiatives as well as support domestic structural reforms that focus on the priorities of individual countries3 he reiterated his belief in wealth creation and employment opportunities within the commonwealth3 president buhari called on the members of the commonwealth business forum and prospective investors to participate in the 2018 uknigeria trade and investment forum at the london stock exchange3 the president also met with the chief executive officer of royal dutch shell plc mr ben van beurden in connection with shell and other partners plan to invest 15b in nigerias oil industry3 nan observed that no statement was issued on the outcome of the meeting which was held behind closed doors3 the president on april 9 left abuja for london after he announced his intention to seek re-election in the 2019 general election3 president buhari also met with the archbishop of canterbury his grace justin welby and chieftain of the all progressives congress apc asiwaju bola tinubu in london3 archbishop welby said it was always a delight to see president buhari whom i have tremendous respect for3 you have my best wishes on your recent decision. i read your declaration speech3 we are neutral as a church but we will pray for you. great statesmen are those who run for the good of their country. we will be praying for you3 the archbishop presented president buhari with a copy of his recent book reimagining britain. foundations for hope3 president buhari on april 15 received members of the buhari diaspora support organisation led by mr charles sylvester. he reassured the group that his administration would always justify the trust and confidence reposed in it by nigerians3 he saidwe will do our best to justify your trust in us and that confidence wont be abused3 i am happy that people like you are here on your own defending the country. you have shown courage and sacrifice3 i assure you that your confidence in us wont be abused we will do our best to justify it3 president buhari also said that nigeria was gifted with tremendous human and natural resources but regretted that the failure of some of the leadership we had in the past led to our not being able to capitalise on resources to improve the lot of the people3 the president said his administration has not done too badly benchmarked against the state of the nation in 20153 he explained that government was doing its best to recover looted funds noting however that it was impossible to identify and recover all the loots3 nan reports that the presidents visit to london witnessed various rallies in support of his administration3 on april 20 some nigerians converged in front of the nigerian high commission in london to rally in support of the apc-led federal government3 the president is resetting the country on the path of growth and development said mr. stephen kifordu from delta state the leader of the group3 according to him there is no credible alternative to buhari and vice president yemi osinbajo in the 2019 election noting that the group represents the aspiration of many nigerians who want progress for nigeria3 president muhammadu buhari has returned to abuja after his visit to the united kingdom where he held bilateral talks on nigeria british relations and also participated in the commonwealth heads of government meeting chogm3 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the presidential aircraft which left london at about 1p.m.nigerian time landed at the presidential wing of the nnamdi azikiwe international airport abuja at about 7.10p.m3 president buhari was received at the airport by service chiefs minister of the federal capital territory alhaji muhammed bello and chief of staff to the president malam abba kyari3 others at the airport to welcome the president included the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity malam garba shehu and other presidential aides3 while in london president buhari on april 16 held bilateral talks with british prime minister theresa may where he asked for more british investments in nigeria3 buhari commended british companies unilever cadbury and many others3 the president noted that the companies had stood with nigeria through thick and thin. he said they remained in nigeria even when the country fought a civil war3 president buhari is resetting our country. he is bringing us back to the way things should be3 this support rally came 24 hours after a group bearing biafran flags staged a protest in front of the commonwealth house in westminister london3

Manchester United break Spurs hearts for FA Cup final
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manchester united inflicted more fa cup semi-final misery on tottenham hotspur as they recovered from a poor start to win 2-1 at a packed wembley stadium on saturday3 tottenham playing on the ground which has been their temporary home all season got off to a dream start3 dele alli scored from close range but alexis sanchez equalised with a header and ander herrera fired uniteds winner midway through the second half3 while united can look forward to the prospect of finishing the season with some silverware tottenham must pick themselves up after an eighth successive fa cup semi-final loss3 the usual spursy argument will be made and there will come a point when this undoubtedly talented side must back up the bouquets it gets with actual trophies the true currency of success3 spurs flew out of the blocks but simply could not put united away and there was an air of desperation and frustration3 there was also the questions of pochettinos decision to persist with michel vorm in goal and keep first-choice hugo lloris on the bench3 while it is harsh to place defeat solely at vorms door he certainly could have done better with herreras winner3 harry kane could not find his usual sure touch and son heung-min superb this season had one of those days when nothing went right3 standing between united and a record-equalling 13th fa cup triumph will be chelsea or southampton who play on sunday3

One night of bad sleep can lead to Alzheimer s Disease: Scientists
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using positron emission tomography imaging the researchers measured beta-amyloid burden in the brain after one night of rested sleep and after one night of sleep deprivation1 new research suggests that a single night of sleep deprivation can increase levels of beta-amyloid protein involved in the making of alzheimers disease1 beta-amyloid also known as amyloid beta is a sticky protein that can accumulate between brain cells and form plaques. these plaques disrupt brain cell communication and this is believed to play a key role in alzheimers disease1 study co-author nora d. volkow of the laboratory of neuroimaging at the niaaa and colleagues recently published their findings in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences1 alzheimers disease is a progressive cognitive disorder characterised by memory loss and changes in behaviour. it is the most common form of dementia affecting around 5.7 million adults in the united states alone1 past research has associated disrupted sleep with an increase in beta-amyloid levels but volkow and colleagues note that there have been some shortfalls in research1 despite the evidence say the researchers that acute sleep deprivation elevates [beta]-amyloid levels in mouse interstitial fluid and in human cerebrospinal fluid not much is known about the impact of sleep deprivation on [beta]-amyloid burden in the human brain1 to help shed light on how acute sleep deprivation influences brain levels of beta-amyloid the team studied 20 healthy adults aged 22721 the discovery was made by scientists from the american national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism niaaa1 after a single night of sleep deprivation the researchers noticed an increase in beta-amyloid levels in the right hippocampus of the subjects brains as well as in the thalamus1 the hippocampus is the brain region associated with long-term memory and the thalamus is a brain region involved in processing sensory information1 according to the authors these findings provide preliminary evidence for the role of sd [sleep deprivation] on [beta-amyloid] accumulation in the human brain1 volkow and her colleagues note that they are unable to say whether a night of rested sleep could negate the accumulation of beta-amyloid caused by a bad nights sleep but this is something that they plan to investigate in future research1 still they believe that their new study suggests that getting a good nights sleep may be crucial to our brain health1 the authors concludeour results highlight the relevance of good sleep hygiene for proper brain function and as a potential target for prevention of ad [alzheimers disease]1 reported by medical news today1

Ghana urges mosques use WhatsApp for call to prayer
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fadama community mosque imam sheik usan ahmed calls muslims to prayer five times at prescribed times throughout the day. although he agrees that the level of noise could be reduced relying on text and whatsapp messages could also have economic implications he told dw1 in ghana mosques and churches are seen to be compounding the problem of noise pollution according to a report by deutsche welle1 mosques are being asked to use mobile text or whatsapp messages to call the muslim community to prayer1 why is it that time for prayer cannot be transmitted with text message or whatsapp so the imam would send whatsapp messages to everybody said environment minister kwabena frimpong-boateng1 i think that will help to reduce the noise. this may be controversial but its something that we can think about he told dw1 the government says it is hopeful such a change could contribute to a reduction in excessive noise1 for many muslims living in the capital the idea of a mobile call to prayer is more difficult to embrace1 in the capital accra authorities are seeking to deal with the noise caused by these places of worship and mosques in particular1 the imam is not paid monthly. where would he get the money to be doing that we try to practice what is possible. so the text message or any other message is not a problem. but i dont think it is necessary ahmed said1 other muslim residents who spoke to dw also rejected the suggestion. i dont find anything wrong with muslims waking up at dawn and using the megaphone to call their people to come worship their god because we have christian churches who use megaphones as well and they also preach at dawn said nora nsiah1 another accra resident kevin pratt also dismissed frimpong-boatengs suggestion not everyone is on social media and not everyone is as literate as he is. the muslim call to prayer is traditionally supposed to reach as far as possible habiba ali added1 the government has signalled it ultimately intends to enforce laws in order to quiet things down in ghana1 the world health organization who has long warned of the harmful impact exposure to environmental noise may have on public health1 it lists cardiovascular disease sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment among some of the short and long-term problems people could develop1

Women, menopause, skin problems, solutions : A Guide
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it is essential to use an spf 30 sunscreen every day even when not spending a lot of time in the sun. while sunscreen cannot treat thinning skin it can prevent it from getting worse1 in this article we look at howestrogenandmenopauseaffect the skin and whether rashes are related to these hormonal changes1 stimulating the production of oil collagen and other substances involved in skin health1 promoting wound healing1 reducing inflammatory skin disorders during pregnancy or periods of high estrogen1 possibly protecting against mortality from melanoma and other skin cancers1 providing some protection against sun damage1 while decreasing estrogen levels do have an impact on a persons skin there are many other factors involved in skin health. these factors can include1 sun exposure or damage dehydration smoking fat redistribution genetics1 there is no evidence to suggest that menopause is linked to a specific type of rash. however as a woman approaches menopause the body becomes significantly more sensitive to changes in temperature particularly heat1 during and before menopause a woman may suddenly feel hot and sweaty causing her face to become flushed or red. these are known as hot flashes and they can be mild or severe enough to interfere with daily life1 decreased estrogen levels can cause the skin to become itchy sensitive or irritated. women may also notice that they are more sensitive to itchy fabrics soaps or beauty products. scratching at itchy skin can causehivesand rashes1 a woman who has a rash should consider switching to natural or fragrance-free products to reduce irritation andinflammation. if rashes become especially problematic she should see a dermatologist for further advice1 the decline in estrogen and other hormones can cause changes in a womans hair causing it to thin or fall out1 during menopause women may also notice that hair begins to grow on their face where it had not previously grown. this can include under the chin along the jawline or on the upper lip1 women have many options for dealing with unwanted facial hair. waxing and shaving are easy at-home options. a dermatologist can provide other options such as laser treatment or hair removal cream1 as estrogen levels fall it can cause the skin to get thinner and more delicate meaning it is more easily damaged. thinning skin can even lead to more frequent and noticeable bruising1 estrogen plays a vital role in keeping the skin young elastic and healthy. estrogen helps the skin by1 a woman should see her dermatologist if thin skin presents a serious problem with tearing or injury. the doctor may be able to suggest medical treatments that can help manage the problem1 in addition to thinning skin women in perimenopause or menopause are more likely to have issues with dry or flaky skin1 this is because estrogen helps the skin to hold on to water keeping it soft and moist. without estrogen the skin is prone to drying out1 to prevent dry skin people can use a gentler cleanser as traditional soaps can be particularly drying for older women. moisturizing right after showering or bathing is best1 people should avoid using exfoliants or other strong products because they can be particularly damaging to delicate or dry skin1 age spots are a common complaint of menopausal women. this is usually a sign of sun damage that has occurred throughout a womans lifetime1 wearing sunscreen consistently and from an early age is the best way to prevent age spots and skin cancer developing later in life1 some types of skin cancer can look like an age spot so it is essential to see a dermatologist regularly. the risk of skin cancer increases with age and sun exposure1 skin changes are a common complaint among women during or approaching menopause. while these issues are the result of normal hormonal changes there are a few things that women can do to help prevent them from happening or getting worse. simple steps include1 using moisturizer an oil-free moisturizer can help to keep skin thick and soft1 choose something gentle and free from perfumes or dyes to minimize the risk of irritation1 wearing sunscreen every day regular use of sunscreen can help prevent skin damage from sun exposure1 taking sun protection seriously in addition to wearing sunscreen wear hats sunglasses and other protective clothing to keep the skin covered up while exposed to the sun1 it is important for women to see a dermatologist every year. in addition to screening forcanceror other suspicious marks it is also a great opportunity to ask questions about problems or concerns about the skin1 while there is no evidence that menopause can cause a rash it is common for women to experience reddening and irritation of the skin during a hot flash. this is usually short-lived and will resolve once the hot flash goes away1 avoiding skin irritants applying sunscreen daily and seeing a dermatologist can help women manage or prevent some of the other skin conditions associated with menopause1 this article by nicole galan was culled from1

Sports abayas now the craze for Saudi women
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afp25 colourful and oozing defiance a sports-friendly version of the abaya gown was once considered a symbol of cultural rebellion in conservative saudi arabia but it is fast becoming the new normal1 some cultural purists vented fury online calling it a breach of tradition but opposition has been largely muted following recent comments from powerful crown prince mohammed bin salman that the abaya any abaya is not mandatory in islam1 until a formal edict comes however designers such as eman joharjy are cashing in on the growing popularity of the so-called sports abayas as many women push back against traditional attitudes of equating chastity with dress code1 there is a big demand joharjy told afp at her fashion studio in jeddah1 having them in different colours is empowering1 akin to a zippered jumpsuit sports abayas envelop a womans body but offer greater mobility for sporting activities in contrast to the classic baggy version where tripping on the hem of the flowing garment is a common risk1 the 43-year-olds designs come in colours like pistachio green beige and white more tolerable in the kingdoms scorching heat and she uses natural fabrics including french poplin that do not cling to a sweating body1 one of the early pioneers of the trend joharjy said she was branded a social outlier and jeered by some as batman when she began designing and donning sports abayas publicly in 20071 there was a little bit of rebellion but i designed it for myself because its practical she said1 you zip up and are ready to go1 soccer-themed abayas1 joharjy has defied a popular maxim in saudi arabia if its not black its not an abaya1 abayas have evolved over the years with new patterns fabrics and embellishments and they are sometimes worn in the kingdom with baseball-style caps over headscarves1 the latest fad is an eye-catching ensemble of soccer-themed abayas in the colours of the local teams a new way for female sporting fans to cheer for their favourite players1 such fashion trends are gaining momentum amid the kingdoms liberalisation drive including a historic royal decree allowing women to drive from june and enter sports stadiums for the first time1 the government is also seeking to jump-start womens sports and is moving toward compulsory physical education classes for girls after a ban was lifted in 20141 pictures of female athletes running in the garb in the red sea city of jeddah went viral last month setting off a new debate on sartorial freedoms for women in a country where the typically all-black body-shrouding garment is obligatory in public1 women exercising in public were long a target for the kingdoms austere religious police which has largely been neutered in recent years1 and the once-unthinkable idea of doing away with the abaya appears to now be gaining traction1 the laws are very clear and stipulated in the laws of sharia that women wear decent respectful clothing like men prince mohammed told cbs television last month1 this however does not particularly specify a black abaya. it is entirely left for women to decide what type of decent and respectful attire to wear1 modest look1 muslim cleric sheikh ahmed bin qassim al-ghamdi added a new wrinkle to the debate when he dismissed the long-held view that black was the only colour for abayas permissible in islam1 the cloak is meant for maintaining a modest look and it does not have to be black the former chief of the religious police in the holy city of mecca told saudi-owned al-arabiya television last month1 but the risk of a social backlash is real in a society steeped in conservatism1 they look like cleaners a tweet said in response to viral images of athletes dressed in sports abayas1 their purpose is not sports. we have all been running in full body veil tweeted another1 back at joharjys studio a longtime client marwa al-hadi walked in wearing one of her designs with magenta sneakers1 abaya is like the indian saree it is part of our identity joharjy told her as they weighed in on the future evolution of the garment1 but at the same time if god did not want women to do sports we would not have muscles or a body1 hadi nodded1 it is no ones business to stop and question what im wearing she said1 saudi officials recently announced that women would be able to participate next year in the riyadh international marathon previously a male-only event1

How court exposed secret of magician Copperfield
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Jacob Zuma has love child from 24 year-old lady
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ray zuma who is related to the former president confirmed to news24 that zuma was going to wed a woman named nonkanyiso chonco2 south africas former president jacob zuma is hugging the headlines again with reports that he has fathered a new baby from a 24-year-old woman2 timeslive identified the woman as nonkanyiso conco and went further to say she is set to become zumas seventh wife2 zuma is 76 years old2 yes we are getting married but that is all i can say. i need to consult before i give any interviews she said2 conco is a director of the pietermaritzburg-based nomkhubulwane culture and youth development organisation aimed at protecting the cultural practices of young zulu women2 conco reportedly resides in the plush ballito estate hilltop home to some of the citys most well-heeled residents2 according to news24 the woman delivered the child at the busamed hillcrest private hospital last thursday zumas birthday2 zuma is a polygamist who has fathered 22 known children from at least 11 women2 news24 relying on three sources reportef thar that zuma came to visit his baby under strict security on thursday night2 they had to clear the maternity ward for other patients. hospital staff made it clear that this was strictly confidential a source with direct knowledge of the birth told news242 she gave birth to his child in a durban hospital last week thursday on his birthday news24 said2 when asked if conco was the same woman who had given birth to a baby earlier this month ray zuma responded by saying so2 i cant see why you are interested. when he was still the president you [the media] were terrorising him and now you are all of a sudden interested in him2 when asked about the details of the wedding he said he was not privy to the details2 no date has been set yet. both families must come together to decide on the date. we are still in the pre-nuptial phases of the process2 zumas son edward told news24 when asked about the baby we are not going to respond or entertain any of that nonsense2 when news24 visited the hospital earlier in the week an employee confirmed that zuma had visited the facility2 yes he was here last week. i saw him with his security. i do not know why he came through2 but other sources confirmed the baby was zumas. hospital staff were briefed to keep it a closely guarded secret and only told this is jzs child and a vip delivery2 hillcrest private hospital management declined to comment saying they would not divulge details of any patient2 reported by news 242

Zimbabwe sacks striking nurses
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the zimbabwe government has sacked all striking nurses at public hospitals after they turned down a government offer of 17.1 million u.s. dollars to improve their pay1 the government said in a statement on tuesday that it regarded the industrial action as politically motivated and that it would immediately employ new nurses and recall those who retired from the service to replace the sacked health personnel1 following the decision by government yesterday monday to accede to the demands made by the striking nurses government regrets to note that the industrial action in this essential service sector has persisted1 what makes the whole action both deplorable and reprehensible is the fact that as agreed yesterday monday government today tuesday released and transferred a sum of 17.1 million u.s. dollars into the account of the ministry of health and child care for payment to the striking nurses1 while this demonstrated good faith from the government which has been effected against demonstrable economic challenges facing our nation it has not quite surprisingly persuaded the nurses to go back to their work stations in the interest of saving lives and helping patients placed under their care1 government now regards this lack of remorse as politically motivated and thus as going beyond conditions of service and worker welfare1 accordingly government has decided to discharge all the striking nurses with immediate effect the statement said1 the number of nurses fired could not be immediately established1 nurses at major public hospitals countrywide including in the capital harare and second city of bulawayo are on strike1 the strike by the nurses over better pay and working conditions was the second this year and followed a month-long strike by doctors last month1

Nestl Nigeria introduces GOLDEN MORN Puffs breakfast cereal
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food fortification is a strategy that nestl has adopted to help address the burden of micro-nutrient deficiency1 by peter ejiofor in its continued quest to provide families with more healthier and delicious food choices nestl nigeria has introduced its new breakfast cereal golden morn puffs.1 golden morn puffs is proudly produced in nigeria for nigerians. it is fortified with vitamins and iron to contribute to the efforts to address micronutrient deficiency in the country1 micronutrient deficiency is the lack of essential vitamins and minerals required in small amounts by the body for proper growth and development1 according to the world health organisation who 2 billion people in the world are affected by iron deficiency which is the most common micronutrient disorder in sub-saharan africa uwadoka said1 the major health consequences of deficiency in essential micronutrients include impaired physical and cognitive development which translates to reduced performance of school-aged children among others1 it is important to note that annually nigeria loses over 1.5 billion dollars in gross domestic product gdp directly and indirectly to vitamin and mineral deficiencies1 mr aboubacar coulibaly category manager dairy said that nestl golden morn puffs made from maize millet oats and soya is fortified with grainsmart a unique combination of vitamins and iron1 introducing the product on wednesday at a media executive meeting in lagos nestles corporate communications and public affairs manager mrs victoria uwadoka said it was made purely from grains and cereals1 with 50 per cent of our portfolio already fortified with micronutrients the introduction of golden morn puffs breakfast cereal today is another step towards the fulfilment of our commitment to provide healthier delicious food choices for all age groups a journey we have been on for the past 57 years in nigeria he said1 coulibaly disclosed that 94 per cent of the grains and cereals used in the production of golden morn puffs is sourced locally1 we are very happy to announce to you today that the work we have been doing with local farmers for the past 7 years on capacity building and grain quality improvement is yielding results1 ninety-four percent of the agricultural raw materials for the product we are launching today golden morn puffs was supplied by nigerian farmers he added1 he said that nestl nigeria would continue to invest in the development of nutrient rich delicious food to fulfil its purpose which is enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that nestl nigeria plc began simple trading operations in nigeria in 1961 and has grown into a leading food manufacturing and marketing company1 nestl nigeria is the biggest food company in west africa and employs around 2400 people and has three world class factories1 it manufactures and markets a range of high quality brands including nestl pure life golden morn milo kitkat maggi and nescaf1

Artificially-ripened fruits: Reps want sellers prosecuted
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1 Nigerian dies of stroke every 2 minutesNeurologist
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stroke symptoms reflect the area of the brain that has been injured and although recovery is possible particularly with early intervention1 by joan odafe1 okubadejo of the university of lagos disclosed this at her inaugural lecture at the university in lagos. the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the lecture was titled strokes of movement and trips strategic opportunism as am approach to improve neurological care in africa.1 according to her the estimated stroke mortality rate in nigeria is between 120 and 240 per 100000 population1 extrapolated to our current estimated population of approximately 184 million according to www.population.gov.ng this translates to about 281520 deaths annually she said1 okubadejo said a stroke is a medical emergency in which the flow of blood to a portion of the brain stops suddenly1 brain cells are dependent on oxygen within the blood and without this start to die after a few minutes hence the maxim time is brain1 prof. njideka okubadejo nigerias first female neurologist says one person dies every two minutes from stroke in the nigeria1 strokes can result in lasting brain damage long-term disability or even death she said1 she explained that there were two types of strokes the ischaemic which the blood flow is blocked and the haemorrhagic which the blood vessel breaks open or ruptures leaking blood and damaging brain cells due to pressure effect1 the neurologist explained on the sidelines of the lecture that addressing risk factors that cause stroke was the best way of preventing it1 the important thing to note is that some strokes will not give you the opportunity to get to the hospital1 but addressing the risk factors particularly the strongest factor hypertension will reduce the number of people that die from stroke everyday1 if you have hypertension pay attention to ensuring that your hypertension is treated and that your blood pressure is well controlled she advised1 the don said that other factors that causes stroke included diabetes mellitus heart disease and social factors like smoking drug abuse and heavy alcohol consumption1

WHO raises alarm over stunted growth of African children
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additionally 14 million children suffered from wasting which the who office said is a strong predictor of mortality among children under five1 the world health organisation who has raised the alarm over stunted growth of no fewer than 59 million children in africa and another 10 million who are overweight1 under-nutrition occurs when people do not get enough to eat resulting in conditions such as wasting which is when a child becomes dangerously thin1 on the other hand people who are obese have body fat levels that may impair their health1 the who regional office for africa called these two issues the double burden of malnutrition1 together with diet-related non-communicable diseases ncds such as diabetes they are leading to catastrophic costs for citizens communities and national healthcare systems across the continent1 the health experts at a who meeting in nairobi therefore pressed for action to address the double burden of malnutrition in africa1 a 2016 study showed an estimated 59 million children in africa were stunted which is when a child is too short for their height another condition caused by under-nutrition1 the un health agency also warned that africas attempts to achieve health for all by 2030 could be threatened unless the continent address the twin challenges of under-nutrition and obesity1 meanwhile 10 million africans were overweight which is nearly double the number from 2000 who said1 the un agency noted the rising cases of malnutrition problem compared to a 2014 report which estimated that five per cent of men and 15 per cent of women over 18-years-old were obese1 dr felicitas zawaira director of the family and reproductive health cluster at the who regional office stressed the need for healthy diets among african children1 improving nutrition sustainably requires consideration of how to produce deliver and ensure access to healthy diets and essential nutrients not just greater quantities of food zawaira said1 in 2015 heads of state adopted the 17 sustainable development goals sdgs which seek to bring about a more just and equitable world for all people and the planet by 20301 sdg 3 which focuses on good health and well-being calls for achieving universal health coverage by this deadline among other targets1 tackling all forms of malnutrition for the achievement of universal health coverage and the health-related sdgs requires remedial actions from multiple sectors and on many fronts zawaira stated1 such measures include implementing policies and action to control the marketing and consumption of unhealthy foods or to promote consumption of healthy foods through taxation and subsidies. nan1

Cancer prevention, treatment: Toyin Saraki hosts stakeholders
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i would want to quote margaret meade in saying we must never doubt the power of a small group of people united with a common purpose and our purpose is to prevent cancer detect cancer and provide infrastructures to be able to respond to the needs of our people in relation to all types of cancer2 in a bid to create awareness for the prevention early detection and control of cancer the founder-president wellbeing foundation africa mrs toyin saraki hosted key stakeholders to a meeting to review the cancer assessment report2 the rapid assessment of the prevention and control of cancer in nigeria report is a collaborative study undertaken by the wellbeing foundation africa with support from amref health africa2 speaking at the vent mrs saraki who is the wife of the president of the nigerian senate told the stakeholders that she was optimistic that the review meeting will proffer solutions that can key into the national cancer control plan2 i want to thank everyone who has made this event possible and i believe that those of us present can harness our wealth of knowledge to key into the national cancer control plan2 we must teach our people and engage them to stop high risk behaviours and to be best positioned to detect cancer at the early stage when it is most cost-effective to treat2 the biggest challenge in development is transforming global goals and national goals into grassroots actions2 the meeting which held in abuja brought together minister of state for health dr. osagie ehanire the vice-chairman senate committee on health senator clifford odiar the west africa regional director amref dr. sylla thiam the country director janssen pharmaceutical companies of johnson and johnson mitchelle akande among others2 i would like to again thank everyone present amref health africa for your partnership and the federal ministry of health for giving civil society such a role in taking the traction from what you have begun she said2 mrs saraki who was recently named by devex as a global uhc champion and global goodwill ambassador for the international confederation of midwives icm urged the stakeholders to come up with recommendations that will help address the problem of cancer in nigeria2 also speaking at the opening of the meeting the minister of state for health dr osagie ehanire said that the government was currently pushing to strengthen the training of cancer-related healthcare workers2 he said that it was the plan of government to improve infrastructure and strengthen service delivery for cancer care including prevention and palliative care2 we welcome inter-sectoral collaborations as well as partnerships with local and global stakeholders in order to improve awareness and information on preventive practices as well as encouraging early diagnosis and management of all cancers he said2 dr. sylla thiam of amref she commended wellbeing foundation africa for carrying out the study stressing that the timing was very apt considering that the disease has taken a toll on the country2

Miracle is lucky again, wins N200,000 BBNaija wager
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housemates were given two minutes to pick and open a box of their choice using the pin code 7771 miracle has won again emerged winner of the bigbrothernaija double wahala final wager challenge1 he also won the pepsi challenge carting away the sum of 1 million naira1 miracle was again lucky to have won of n200000 wager allowance after picking the box tagged number two1 miracle won the cash in a contest with seven other housemates1 they were all instructed by bigbrother to pick a box each labelled 1- 101 bigbrother who presented the wager challenge as the simplest of the season presented housemates with 10 suitcases with gift items in each of the boxes1 bigbrother said one of the suitcases contained a cash reward and instructed housemates not to pick the suitcase containing the cash reward1 he said if any of the housemates picked the suitcase containing the cash reward the housemate wins the cash reward but the house loses the wager1 the lucky bbniaja housemate had earlier emerged winner of the seasons payporte arena games challenge with a prize of n1 million1 miracle picked the box labelled number 21 housemates lost the wager for the week while miracle got the n200000 which was meant to be used as the house final week shopping allowance1 miracle earlier wins fetched him a year supply of pepsi products and an all-expense paid trip to dubai for winning the pepsi refresh the mix challenge1 the housemates were tasked with solving a puzzle which involved making up the missing pieces that will reveal the faces of different pepsi dj ambassadors1 two time head of house miracle was the first to unravel the puzzle revealing the picture of dj exclusive one of the four pepsi dj ambassadors1 the news agency of nigeria reports that pepsi ambassadors dj spinall and dj obi were in the bbnaija house to reveal to miracle his rewards for winning the pepsi challenge1 miracle will travel with pepsi dj ambassadors dj cuppy dj exclusive dj spinall and dj obi to the one africa music festival in june 20181 miracle holds the record for most wins in the payport arena games with three wins therefore guaranteeing him another n1 million at the end of the current edition of the reality tv show1

Beyonce donates $100,000 in scholarship to 4 US black colleges
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singer beyonce on monday said she was offering 100000 in scholarship money to students at four historically african-american colleges and universities in the united states1 the donation cameon the back of her acclaimed two-hour performance at the coachella music festival1 beyonces performance at the coachella festival in the southern california desert on saturday was billed as a homage to education and black american culture featuring a marching band performance art choir and dance. she was supported by more than 150 performers on stage1 we honour all institutions of higher learning for maintaining culture and creating environments for optimal learning which expands dreams and the seas of possibilities for students ivy mcgregor who administers the singers beygood foundation said in a statement announcing the scholarship1 the more than 100 historically black u.s. colleges and universities were all established before the civil rights act of 1964 when white-dominated institutions of higher education could bar african american students1 last year the 36-year-old singer established a merit scholarship program to support young women1 the formation singers coachella performance which was streamed live on youtube was hailed as an unprecedented celebration of black cultural influence in america by nbc news1 trade publication variety called beyonces show her first in more than a year a musical visual and physical triumph1 beyonce will perform again at coachella this saturday and she and her husband rapper jay z are set to begin a u.s. and european tour together in june1

Kendrick Lamar breaks record, wins Pulitzer Prize
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rapper kendrick lamar has broken the records by winning the pulitzer prize for music for his album1 he becomes the first non-classical or jazz artist to receive the honour reported1 the pulitzer board announced lamars selection on mondaycalling the 2017 lpa virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern african american life1 last august lamar spoke toabout his creative mindset behindthe initial goal was to make a hybrid of my first two commercial albums he said1 that was our total focus how to do that sonically lyrically through melody and it came out exactly how i heard it in my head. its all pieces of me. my musicality has been driving me since i was four years old. its just pieces of me man and how i execute it is the ultimate challenge. going fromtothat shit could have crashed and burned if it wasnt executed right. so i had to be real careful on my subject matter and how i weave in and out of the topics where it still organically feels like me1 last year the nobel prize in literature also crossed over into mainstream pop musicawarding their prestigious medal to bob dylan. the singer received a 900000 prize during a small private ceremony in stockholm after submitting his speech to the swedish academy1

Drake to drop album in June
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hip-hop superstar drake teased a new album monday that he is slating for release in june1 the teaser came as the canadian star dethroned himself on top of the singles chart1 the toronto artist posted on instagram a picture of himself with his back to the camera sporting a jacket that read scorpion and june 20181 drake who separately put out a picture of a necklace with a scorpion pendant did not reveal an exact release date or other details1 he has often played with the traditional album format instead putting out sprawling song collections marketed as mixtapes1 but one consistency in his prodigious output has been commercial achievement1 his song gods plan topped the us singles chart for 11 weeks until being dethroned monday by another of his songs nice for what1 his latest song was streamed in the united states more than 60 million times and downloaded 88000 times in the week through thursday tracking service nielsen music said1 drake 31 has roots as a rapper but has increasingly gone in a pop direction and incorporated the infectious beats of jamaican dancehall most notably on his hit one dance which is the second most-streamed song ever on spotify1

Chris Hemsworth recruits Usain Bolt as newest Avenger
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chris hemsworth has been enjoying his time with his family after wrapping up his work on avengers infinity war1 however he doesnt let that keep him from his important job of being one of earths mightiest heroes1 in a recent tweet he announces that he has recruited someone who makes the flash look like hes skateboarding in the sand1 hemsworth ran into eight-time gold medalist and probably fastest man alive usain bolt and made the opportunity a lot of fun for fans by turning it into a quick promo for infinity war1 the pair met at the gold coast 2018 commonwealth games in australia. if you want no info about infinity war stop reading now1 of course we dont know what fate befalls hemsworth in his role as thor in infinity war1 we know that his ship seemingly gets destroyed at the start of the film with the asgardians and maybe loki being slaughtered by thanos1 thor will then drift in space until hes picked up by the guardians of the galaxy. weve been told thor probably has the most screen time outside of thanos so itll be interesting to see what he does1 source geektyrant.com1

African Drum Festival opens in Abeokuta
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the drum festival keys into the objective of turning the creative industry into a thriving industry one that provides jobs and promotes the economy he said1 the third edition of african drum festival has kicked off with 20 states 40 african countries haiti brazil and trinidad and tobago participating1 the minister of information and culture alhaji lai mohammed said who opened the festival disclosed that nigeria was planning to incorporate the african drum festival into the national calendar of festivals1 the drum festival an annual event organised by the ogun government started in 2016 solely as a nigerian affair1 however the festival was expanded in its second edition in 2017 to draw participants from other african and foreign countries1 mohammed also pledged support of the federal government for the festival saying that all national media platforms would be made available to create awareness for it1 muhammed who represented president muhammadu buhari at the ceremony noted that the festival had continued to grow better with each edition1 the festival started in abeokuta in ogun state in south west nigeria on thursday1 i will also appeal to the corporate world to partner with ogun and support this festival by providing the much needed resources to ensure its sustainance1 this festival is important to africa because it provides us an avenue to showcase our rich cultural heritage as well as an opportunity to preserve the culture for the future heritage1 some of the royal fathers who attended the programme emphasised the importance of drum in the african culture1 the alaafin of oyo oba lamidi adeyemi noted that drum serves as a veritable instrument of inspiration mentoring and motivation particularly in the yoruba culture1 the nobel laurette prof. wole soyinka who is the consultant to the ogun government on the festival is expected to lead legends in a drum walk from kuto to the olumo rock in abeokuta1 he is also expected to co-ordinate an international conference with the theme drum for advancement1