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Naijacentral NaijacentralThat of white bean that sold for N75,000 is now N160,000.
“We just have to wait and what will happen when the harvest commences in a few weeks,” he said.
Naijacentral NaijacentralIn his statement, Desalu said he and an accomplice currently at large were promised $10,000 upon successful delivery of the shipment in Lagos.
Naijacentral Naijacentral@Tunnykvng wrote, “All we want is Osimhen o”
@Ibksports wrote, “Chelsea must get Osimhen if they want to compete for the top four.”
Naijacentral NaijacentralWhat God cannot do doesn’t exist’ is not true – Pastor Abel Damina
Naijacentral NaijacentralCorroborating Abubarka’s statement, another Epidemiologist and Professor of Public Health at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Tanimola Akande, emphasised the need to contain the threat of mpox spreading further from outside Nigeria.
Akande said, “The threat of mpox spreading further, particularly from outside Nigeria, must be addressed by strengthening border surveillance. The government should urgently ensure that vaccines are distributed and administered to at-risk populations and beyond.”
Akande said that the mpox outbreak is increasing, urging heightened vigilance and preventive measures.
He warned, “Dead animals must not be eaten and should be carefully handled and disposed of to prevent infection. It is hazardous to consume sick or dead animals, as this could contribute to the spread of mpox.”
Akande advised that the Nigerian government needs to enhance surveillance efforts, suggesting building on the strengthened surveillance systems established during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He further stressed the importance of raising massive awareness about Mpox and educating the public on preventive measures to help contain any potential outbreak in Nigeria, saying that those handling dead animals should use personal protective equipment like gloves and face masks.
“Such animals should be properly buried or better still incinerated where an incinerator is available. Strong disinfectants should be used by those who have contact with such animals and also report such cases to appropriate authorities.
“All Nigerians need to be aware of the potential threat of Mpox outbreak. All appropriate measures must be taken by individuals. This includes desists from eating sick and dead animals.
“The government will need to step up awareness and health education and intensify surveillance. Health workers’ suspicion index should be high to detect cases early and take preventive measures against further spread of cases,” he added.
The mpox virus can spread both from animal to human and from human to human. Animal-to-human transmission may occur by direct contact with the blood, body fluids, skin, or mucosal lesions of infected animals (e.g., monkeys, squirrels, and rodents). This can happen through a bite, scratch, handling of, or eating inadequately cooked or other products of infected bushmeat.
Human-to-human (person-to-person) transmission occurs when a person comes into contact with the virus from an infected human or materials contaminated with the virus, such as clothing or bedding.
Symptoms of the illness include fever, headache, body aches, weakness, swollen lymph nodes (glands), and a rash. After about one to three days of fever, the rash erupts, beginning on the face and then spreading to the body with the face and palms/soles being mostly affected. They can also occur in and around the genitals, which is why contact during sex is another mode of transmission.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThere is no improvement at all. Even most depots around Apapa jetties are out of stock, waiting for vessels to deliver to tanks,” an operator told our correspondent anonymously due to lack of authorisation to speak on the matter.
A marketer, who did not want to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter, disclosed that the product is available in a few depots at high rates.
“Marketers can go to any length to buy at whatever cost, as there is a market to sell it. If the depot gives it for N700/litre, they will rush to buy and sell at about N800/litre. That is why the pump price keeps rising,” the source disclosed.
The National Vice President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Hammed Fashola, stated that marketers are still waiting for the NNPC to supply sufficient fuel.
“No hope on fuel scarcity yet. Whatever NNPC brings is what marketers will push out. There is a shortage in supply. We are still managing whatever we have,” Fashola stated.
Marketers raise prices
Petrol prices hovered around N1000 and N1,050/litre on Friday in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe mother of one urged her fans to show her love and support the new album. She said, “I really want people to show me love on this one. Trust me, it’s going to take the whole of social media by storm. I want my followers, fans and music lovers all over to key into the ‘Unstoppable’ wave, and let’s make it a big deal. It’s available on my different social media handles for easy access to fans, and all music lovers.”
Other songs of the United Kingdom-based singer include ‘DND’, ‘Red Flag’, ‘Aje’, and ‘Hotter than Fire’.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe Chairman further emphasized that the aim of the engagement was not to demolish any church or entertainment center,but to brainstorm on the best way to make the residential areas hospitable.
Naijacentral NaijacentralIt was titled, “Update on Flood Across the Country.”
The agency is also coordinating relief operations with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs).
This highlights NEMA’s proactive stance and readiness to address the nationwide crisis.
Naijacentral Naijacentral“While there was an isolated incident of an attempt to compromise our website domain, we would like to assure all our customers and stakeholders that the bank’s website has not been cloned and that we do not store customer information on our website, and as such, there has been no instance of compromise of customer data.”
