Casual sex, shared toothbrush can give you hepatitis B

Symtoms of hepatitis B.
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Among infectious diseases globally, hepatitis B is reputed as the 10th leading cause of death. In Nigeria, experts say, nearly two-thirds of the population have contact with the virus, while about 20 per cent of the population is infected, with a good number unaware of it. Bad as it is, children are less likely to have symptoms than adults, even when infected.

Worse still, people with hepatitis B don’t feel the symptoms until a larger part of the liver has been damaged. In fact, gastroenterologists say by the time the symptoms of hepatitis B infection begin to manifest in an individual, it is almost always too late for doctors to help.

Physicians say there is no medication available to treat acute hepatitis B, though they may recommend rest, adequate nutrition, and regular intake of fluids, while some patients may need to be hospitalised.

And although not everyone infected with the hepatitis B virus will develop symptoms, persons infected may develop a sudden onset of fever, extreme tiredness, nausea, lack of appetite, abdominal pain (stomach pain), dark urine, clay-coloured bowel movements, joint pain and yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice).

According to consultant physician, Dr. Aderemi Oluyemi, a specialist in hepatology, gastroenterology and endoscopy, the hepatitis B virus is spread through infected bodily fluids.

INEC commissioner, Salau, dies

 

Prof. Muritala Salau

A National Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Muritala Salau, is dead.

Salau, a Professor of Physics, was a former Vice-Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.

The 67-year-old passed on at the Turkish Hospital, Abuja, where he went to treat a sickness.

Salau, who died on Saturday, has been buried at the Muslim cemetery, Moniya, Ibadan in line with Muslim rites.

A fellow National Commissioner of INEC, Prof. Lai Olurode, described Salau as an enigma, who touched the lives of several people that he came across.

Olurode said, “I recall the last night I shared with him in Uyo during one of our workshops at INEC. He spoke glowingly. Professor Attahiru Jega had him flown from Uyo to Abuja when he took ill. It is very painful to lose such a nice man.

Pres. Buhari says he won't treat people who didn't vote for him equally with those who voted for him

Pres. Buhari says he won't treat people who didn't vote for him equally with those who voted for him

He did say this during a Q&A in the US yesterday. Asked by a white journalist how he intended to deal with issues in the Niger Delta, particularly Amnesty, bunkering and inclusive development, president Buhari said; 

I had baby with future wife’s mum

Deidre’s personal replies to today’s problems

I just closed my eyes and gave into the moment Getty Images

Dear Deidre

MY fiancée is besotted with her baby brother but she has no idea I’m his dad.

She is 20 and I’m 22. We are getting married shortly and I love her so much, but this big secret is killing me.

NutriBullet blender exploded in my face

EXCLUSIVE: Juicer horror leaves mum ‘looking like a monster’

Tysha fears she'll be scarred for life

A MUM suffered horrific burns when a kitchen smoothie blender exploded in her face.

How to get out of debt

how to get out of debt

I discussed types of debt and how to avoid bad debt in my previous series of articles. Today, I will look at how to get out of debt. The reality is that many are deep in debt, and when the noose seems to tighten more, they incur more debt to provide temporary relief.

Getting out of debt is not the main issue. It is learning the lesson so that you don’t become a repeat offender that is crucial. You have to understand how you got here. You borrowed for things that did not pay for themselves. In the case of equipment, you borrowed to procure equipment that did not pay for itself. You assumed it will. You assumed wrong. You did not test your assumptions. Assumptions get people into trouble, especially the debt variety.

Protect your bone

 

Without the bones, the human body will just hang like a damp cloth. This is because bones give the body structure; and they also protect internal organs by ensconcing them in cage-like structures that shield them from damage.

Again, the body stores calcium through the bone, providing the body with the muscles it needs to move. Calcium also helps the nerves to carry messages between the brain and every body part.

Experts advise that we take steps to build strong and healthy bones during childhood and adolescence, and as we age, there are also steps one must take to protect them and keep them in top health.

In men, physicians say, bone mass peaks around age 20, after which subtle bone mass loss sets in, worsening as the decades fly by. Scientists say eating calcium-rich foods and getting enough vitamin D are some ways to prevent bone mass loss and ensure bone health for life.

It is tough being a woman – Toke Makin

Toke Makinwa

Celebrated on air personality and blogger, Toke Makinwa, reacts to stories about her marriage, 

many fans who rejoiced with celebrated broadcaster, Toke Makinwa, when she got married to her lover of eight years, Maje Ayida, last year are likely to be troubled by the tales surrounding it now.

Tongues had been wagging for some time that the husband had been alledgedly cheating on her.

The story reminds followers of celebrity marriages of the troubles that several of such had witnessed in the past few years. For instance, the likes of Funke Akindele, Ini Edo and comedian Princess had got it so rough that their marriages did not survive for long.

Initially, Makinwa was mum on the topic. But on Tuesday, she took to Instagram obviously to address the issue. She referred to the development as a blessing in disguise, and noted that she had received several messages from people sympathising with her.

As a married woman, I still get advances from men –Faith Morey

Faith Morey

Background

My name is Faith Morey and I am an international model. I am from Ikwerre in Rivers State. I grew up in a religious family. My grandmother taught us family and religious values. I have three siblings, my biological father is deceased and my mum is a retired nurse. I am presently rounding off my Bachelor’s degree programme in Human Resources at Lone Star College, Houston Texas, United States of America.

Modelling

I started modelling in 2008, after the Rivers State MVP basketball competition. I won the competition and while I was being interviewed, they called for a five-minute break. As I watched television back stage, I saw Naomi Campbell on the runway. Right there, I decided that was what I was supposed to do. I wanted to be like the woman I saw on television, who was bold and confident.

In 2009, I entered for the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant, but I never made it to the second batch. My life changed after Nigeria’s Next Super Model competition in 2009.

Love and Marriage

I am grateful for my modelling career because it led me to my husband. You have to love someone to

Truck currently burning on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

 Truck currently burning on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

A truck is currently burning on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and it's causing traffic on the route. The fire spread to a smaller truck. Fire service should please hurry over there before it gets worse...

UK Election: David Cameron claims shock majority victory

British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha arrive to 10 Downing Street 

UK Election: David Cameron claims shock majority victory

Clegg, Farage and Miliband have all resigned as party leaders

British Prime Minister David Cameron has returned to Number 10 Downing Street with a majority government.

Despite months of polls forecasting a close-fought contest, a projection suggests the Conservatives will win 328 seats in the House of Commons, after a collapse in support for both Labour and the Liberal Democrats, giving Mr Cameron a majority of six.

Man caught with 700 cannabis plants claims he didn't know it was against the law in Ireland

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Man caught with 700 cannabis plants claims he didn't know it was against the law in Ireland

The man told gardai the plants were for production of oil and seeds

A Polish man caught with 700 cannabis plants in his attic claimed that he didn’t know it was illegal to grow the plant in Ireland, a court has heard.

See what Abia state residents woke up to find this morning

       See what Abia state residents woke up to find this morning

Abia state residents woke up to find this coffin at a particular junction. The coffin had an inscription warning them not to go against a particular group's interest in the governorship re-run election to be conducted on Saturday April 25th or risk losing their lives. See another photo

Fittest foods for men

Green tea: Drink 1-3 cups per day. From cancer prevention to weight loss to potentially slowing the development of Alzheimer’s, green tea has been shown to help fight almost every major medical ill. Hot or cold, there’s almost nothing better you can drink.

Eggs: Eat three to seven eggs per week. An egg a day is okay. Here’s why: Eggs contain a heavy-hitting four grams of pure muscle-building amino acids inside every shell, in addition to boasting some of the highest naturally available doses around of a vitamin called choline, which is thought to help enhance memory. They’re the gold standard in terms of providing all the right nutrients for muscle growth.

Milk: Get three servings of dairy per day. You know milk does a body good, but you may not know that skipping

S’Africa attacks: Nigerians lose N21m, says envoy

Zimbabweans moving their belongings from a temporary refugee camp in Chatsworth, South of Durban in South Africa before boarding a bus back to their country... on Sunday

Nigerian Consul-General in South Africa, Amb. Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said on Sunday that Nigerians lost more than N21m Rand (1.2m) in the on-going xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

Ajulu-Okeke told the News Agency of Nigeria by phone from Johannesburg, South Africa, that the loss included looted shops, burnt shops, two burnt mechanic workshops, 11 burnt cars and two stolen cars, among others.

“Nigerians have compiled the cost of the damage to their property and it is totalling about 1.2m Rand or N21m, which will be sent to the Federal Government for further action,” the ambassador said.

She said that two of the three Nigerians who were wounded during the attacks in Durban had been treated and discharged from the hospital.

The consul-general said that she would go back to Durban to assess the situation on ground and meet with the provincial authority on the security of Nigerians in that province.

She said, “The Nigerian mission in South Africa is on top of the situation. We are working hard to protect Nigerians in South Africa.