By Abujah Racheal Dr Rose Ameh, a pediatrician, says breastfeeding mothers with the COVID-19 virus can still breastfeed their babies, because breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact are beneficial for both baby and mother. Ameh said on Friday in Abuja that breastfeeding offers a variety of health benefits not only to an infant but also to a young mother. “Breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contacts are beneficial for both baby and mother because it improves babies’ survival, enhances brain development and reduce the risk of serious illness and death. “These benefits substantially outweigh the risks posed by COVID-19. “Breastfeeding helps the mother to return to her pre-pregnancy…
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Senators Eyinnaya Abaribe, Rochas Okorocha, Orji Kalu and others say they will work towards ensuring that youths clinch the presidential position and other key posts in the 2023 general elections. The Senators disclosed this at a one-day summit and award recognition programme of the Nigerian Diaspora Youth Ambassador (NDYA) on Thursday in Abuja. Abaribe, the Senate Minority Leader, said that the National Assembly is working on ways to enhance youths participation in politics. He said that the time has come for youths to begin to save the country, adding “we cannot run away from the fact that today we are…
The Lagos House of Assembly, has amended the state Pension Law for former governors and other political office holders, reducing their benefits and emoluments by 50 per cent. The House approved the recommendations sequel to the presentation of the report by the Chairman, House Committee on Establishment, Training and Pension, Mr Yinka Ogundimu, during plenary. Ogundimu, representing Agege II, said the committee reduced their benefits and other emoluments by 50 per cent, based on the present economic situations of the state. The lawmaker added that it had expunged the provision of houses in Abuja and Lagos for former governors, as…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres says remarkable and rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines offered “great hope” that the devastating pandemic can be overcome, if everyone was reached everywhere with the vaccine and as quickly as possible. The UN chief in a video message to the first International Forum on COVID-19 vaccine cooperation, hosted by China on Thursday, said that the world should develop a Vaccine Plan. Guterres stressed the need for a Global Vaccine Plan to, at least double production of vaccines and ensure the equitable distribution, using COVAX as the platform. “This is a matter of fairness and justice –…
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday reported 566 additional COVID-19 infections due to a surge in the spread of the Delta variant in the country. The NCDC, which made this known via its website on Friday Morning, also stated that 11 COVID-19 related deaths were recorded as of Aug. 5. According to the NCDC, the 566 new infections were recorded across 11 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It stated that Lagos State, the country’s epicentre, reported 283 cases while Akwa Ibom followed with 88 cases and Oyo State ranked…
The Department of Petroleum Resources has bagged the best exhibitors award at the 2021 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Annual international Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) in Lagos. A statement issued on Friday by Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR, on Friday in Lagos said the regulatory agency bagged the award for its creativity and technical excellence. Osu said the 44th edition of the three-day conference had as its theme: “The Future of Energy – A Trilogy of Determinants: Climate Change, Public Health, and the Global Oil Market.” According to him, over sixty exhibitors from the oil and gas…
Lionel Messi’s two-decade stay at FC Barcelona is over after “financial and structural obstacles” prevented him from signing a new deal, the LaLiga club announced. Barca insists both they and Messi were willing to extend his stay, but claim LaLiga regulations have made that impossible. A statement on the Catalan giants’ official website said: “In spite of FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen. ”This is because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish Liga regulations). “As a result of this situation, Messi…
Manchester City have announced the signing of Jack Grealish on a six-year deal from Aston Villa. Grealish, 25, leaves Aston Villa having made 213 appearances over the course of eight seasons, scoring 32 goals. The Premier League champions had been heavily linked with England midfielder Grealish all summer, with a reported 100-million-pound (118-million-dollar) British record deal agreed. Manchester City confirmed Grealish will wear the number 10 shirt, which was recently vacated by the departure of long-serving striker Sergio Aguero. “I am incredibly happy to have joined Manchester City. They are the best team in the country with a manager considered…
Roger Federer has withdrawn from both the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Masters as he continues to recover from a knee injury. After undergoing two operations on his right knee last year, Federer has competed in just five events so far in 2021. Most recently, the 20-time Grand Slam champion reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals, before losing in straight sets to an inspired Hubert Hurkacz. The 39-year-old then missed the Olympic Games due to what he described as a “setback” with his knee. He was scheduled to appear in Toronto and Cincinnati —— where he is a seven-time winner ——- and step…
The first wave of kidnapping for ransom in Nigeria was almost benign. A couple of Europeans or white South Africans would be kidnapped in the Niger Delta. They were for the most part technicians working for multinational oil companies. The Kidnappers would demand $10 million ransom for their release. Negotiations will take place between the oil company, the home countries of the victims and the kidnappers and a “reasonable” reduced sum will be paid and the hostages released. The lesson learned was straight forward, if you really want to be rich, and you have no access to State funds, become…