Benefits of Drinking Lemon-Ginger Tea Before Bed

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October 20, 2021

If you’re among the 10–30% of adults who have difficulty falling or staying asleep, you may be looking for ways to get more rest.

Drinking an herbal tonic, like lemon-ginger tea, could be a soothing bedtime ritual to help put the day behind you.

Lemon-ginger tea is exactly what it sounds like: a gentle herbal infusion of fresh lemon and ginger — with a bit of sweetener like honey or agave nectar, if you so choose.

You might be wondering if lemon-ginger tea has any unique health benefits. While it may not make you sleepy, it might help you wind down and relax and provide other benefits.

This article examines benefits of bedtime lemon-ginger tea and explains how to make it.

Soothes indigestion

If chronic indigestion or a heavy dinner keeps you up later than you would like, a cup of lemon-ginger tea may be a great tonic before you head for bed.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a root long used in alternative and folk medicine for its ability to alleviate the delayed emptying of your stomach.

What’s more, lemon (Citrus limon) contains a plant compound called limonene that aids digestion by helping move food along your digestive tract — potentially easing the uncomfortable feeling of fullness.

While the amount of limonene in a given cup of lemon-ginger tea will vary, you might find that the combination of lemon, ginger, and water in lemon-ginger tea calms indigestion

May reduce nasal congestion

The steam generated from your hot lemon-ginger infusion may help open up your nasal cavities — helping clear a stuffy nose. Drinking something warm also soothes a throat sore from mucus buildup.

Although these effects are mostly anecdotal and supported by folk medicine, they may be useful to keep in mind during cold and flu season or if you experience seasonal allergies.

Lemon-ginger tea won’t cure you of any of these, but it may help loosen up congestion, allowing air to flow through your nose a little easier.

May relieve constipation

Constipation can result from several factors, including dehydration and a diet that’s low in fiber.

When constipation stems from dehydration, relaxing in the evening with a warm cup of lemon-ginger tea may help since water helps stool pass through your digestive tract more easily.

If you feel chronically constipated, be sure you’re drinking enough fluids throughout the day, too.

Speak with a healthcare professional if you have trouble having a bowel movement or have them less than three times a week.

May help fight inflammation

Gingerol, one of the plant compounds found in ginger, boasts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Chronic inflammation is linked to conditions like metabolic syndrome, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and heart disease.

However, studies show mixed results on whether ginger has anti-inflammatory effects in people

Plus, it’s worth keeping in mind that there isn’t enough research currently to know just how much gingerol is needed to achieve these effects — and how much of it you would actually get from drinking a typical cup of lemon-ginger tea.

Keeps you hydrated

When you drink lemon-ginger tea, along with drinking fragrant ginger and lemon essence, you are, of course, drinking water which means you’re hydrating your body.

This is important, because staying hydrated keeps vital organs, like your kidneys, gut, and heart, functioning properly.

How much water you need per day is affected by many factors, such as your medications, activities, and any health issues.

Most women will need at least 78 ounces (2.3 liters), while most men should get 112 ounces (3.3 liters) each day. How much you need will be unique to you and can vary from day to day.

Provides a moment of mindfulness

Having comforting rituals, like a nightly cup of lemon-ginger tea, can have the added benefit of giving you a moment of quiet reflection. Think of it as an opportunity to practice mindfulness.

Mindfulness practice is not just for relaxation — it can be a health booster, too.

One review study found that mindfulness may help you process negative emotions and live your day with more intention (20).

What’s more, when you allow lemon peel to steam under your nose in your cup of warm lemon-ginger tea, you diffuse lemon’s essential oils. That lemon oil vapor may be beneficial, though more research is needed.

Potential concerns

Keep the following issues in mind should you decide to drink lemon-ginger tea regularly.

Carb content

Sweetening your lemon-ginger tea with honey or another sugar-based sweetener could become a concern if you:

drink several cups of sweetened lemon-ginger tea per day

have diabetes

have difficulty regulating your blood sugar

are watching your carbs for other reasons, such as the keto diet

When carbs are a concern, skip the sugar. Keep in mind that sugar comes under many names, including:

honey

agave syrup

organic sugars, like organic cane sugar

maple syrup

brown rice syrup

If you find the tea too spicy, pull back on the ginger or consider a no-carb natural sweetener, like stevia, instead of honey or another type of sugar.

Sleep disruption

Drinking fluids before bed may cause you to get up to urinate in the middle of the night, thus disrupting your sleep.

If this is a concern for you, or if you have difficulty falling back to sleep in the middle of the night, consider drinking your lemon-ginger tea 1 or 2 hours before bed, instead of immediately before you hit the hay.

Blood thinners

If you’re taking blood thinners, such as Coumadin (warfarin), keep in mind that ginger contains salicylate, a plant compound that naturally thins the blood. People with bleeding disorders should also take note.

If you have one of these conditions, speak with a healthcare professional before drinking lemon-ginger tea regularly.

Upset stomach

Consuming large daily doses of ginger, or more than 2 grams, may give you an upset stomach.

If your stomach hurts, burns, or cramps after drinking lemon-ginger, reduce the amount of ginger you’re including in your infusion — or use bigger pieces of ginger in the infusion to lessen its intensity.

How to prepare lemon-ginger tea at home

Making lemon-ginger tea at home is easy. After all, you’re simply infusing water with fresh ginger and lemon.

Lemon-ginger tea

Makes one serving

Ingredients

1-inch (2.5-cm) piece of fresh ginger root, peeled

1/2 lemon, quartered and 1 fresh wedge for garnish

1 cup (237 mL) of water

honey or agave nectar, to taste

Directions

Combine the ginger and lemon with water in a small saucepan and allow to simmer on your stovetop. Let this steep for at least 10–15 minutes.

If you find the tonic too weak, consider grating in your ginger instead, or cutting the piece down into smaller chunks. You can also zest in some lemon peel if you want more lemony notes.

Stir in honey or agave nectar to taste, if you wish. Garnish with a fresh wedge of lemon.

You could also make a larger batch and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to warm it up again. To do so, multiply this recipe for a few days’ worth.

Takeaway

An infusion of lemon and ginger has the potential to calm minor bellyaches, help ease a stuffy nose, and quell or even prevent nausea.

What’s more, the simple act of drinking lemon-ginger tea may help bring on feelings of relaxation and could be a great tool for practicing mindfulness.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Complete Guide to Breast Self-Examination

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Olasunbo Okoromi

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October 20, 2021

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The month of October is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The one month event is geared towards creating awareness about breast cancer. Early diagnosis can help save life of a breast cancer patient. Here are some tips to conduct a breast exam at home regularly.

Breast self-examination (BSE) is the examination of one’s own breast by the person. Overall, 40% of women detect lumps in their breast themselves. Regular self-examination is likely to detect breast lumps early. This may enable women to report to doctors with earlier stage of disease. There is no firm guideline for the exact age for starting BSE. Women should preferably start BSE at the age of 20 years, but can start earlier if desired.

BSE should be done once a month. It should preferably 2-3 days after the end of monthy period. It is best to keep the same day post period for examination which means if you are doing on the 3rd day after completion of periods, keep it as the 3rd day post periods for all your future monthly examinations. The firmness of breast changes in relation of the menstrual cycle. For post-menopausal females, any date of the month can be chosen, repeated every month.

Steps to conduct a Breast Self-examination

1. Stand in front of a reasonable size mirror. Put your hands on the waist and examine your breasts in mirror. Look for areas of dimpling, puckering or bulging of skin. Also, watch out for an area of redness, soreness, rash or swelling.

2. Now raise your arms over your head. Look for the same changes as mentioned above.

3. Keeping your arms still over your head, look for any signs of discharge or fluid coming out of one or both nipples.

4. Now lie down on your back. Use your right hand to feel your left breast. Complete an outer circle. Then move in one inch towards the nipple and complete another circle. Keep repeating till you reach the nipple. You’re looking for the lump. Keep repeating the same for the other breast.

5. There are other patterns to examine your breast. These include vertical parallel strips from mid-line of body, outwards. Alternatively wedge shaped area from nipple, outwards to the periphery of breast can be examined. Finally breast can be examined in an outward spiral manner from nipple to the outer edge of the breast. The intent is to cover all the portions of the breast and avoid missing any segment.

6. It is advisable to use finger pads (rather than tips of your fingers) with massage oil or shower gel, so that the finger pads glide easily over the breast.

7. Alternatively, try in the shower. It’s easier when the skin is wet and slippery. Cover the same hand movements described in step 4 and 5.

If you find some changes during BSE, please do not panic. Remember that breast lump or swelling does not always mean breast cancer. Most of the changes can even happen in non-cancerous conditions. Please see your physician, who will guide you, if needed, to the relevant specialist.

Ifedayo assumes duty as NCDC new DG

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Cleopatra Okohai

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October 20, 2021

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The new Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Adetifa Ifedayo, has assumed office after his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Recall that Buhari approved Ifedayo’s appointment on September 6, 2021.

He took over from his predecessor, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Monday in Abuja.

The official handover ceremony was witnessed by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire.

The ceremony was also used to celebrate the remarkable transformation journey of NCDC in implementing its 5-year strategic plan for national health security in line with its mandate to lead the preparedness, detection and response to public health emergencies.

Ifedayo’s appointment followed the appointment of Ihekweazu as Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organisation, to head its new pandemic intelligence hub in Berlin from November 1.

Under the leadership of Ihekweazu from August 15, 2016, the agency has witnessed transformational growth from a young parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Health to a science-based institution leading the public health response to the largest pandemic in history.

According to Ihekweazu, despite the general pessimism at the ability of public institutions to deliver on the NCDC’s mandate, his vision was to build the confidence of Nigerians in the NCDC as the body established to protect the health of citizens.

He noted that his visionary leadership at NCDC had enabled the establishment of strategic partnerships and exponential investment in research, infrastructure and human capital development critical to strengthening Nigeria’s health security.

During this time of transformation, Ihekweazu said that there was no better person to lead the young agency than his successor.

“Dr. Adetifa is a proven leader with strong epidemiology, academic and research background as well as the ability to bring people together.

“His vision for effective utilisation of scientific evidence to prevent, detect and respond to public health emergencies is exactly what NCDC needs to build on the gains achieved so far,” he added.

“The incoming DG, Dr. Adetifa is a Clinical Epidemiologist with a strong public health and research background. Prior to his appointment, he was an Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

“He has also held several vaccine policy advisory roles including membership of WHO’s Advisory Group for Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme.

“Dr. Adetifa received his undergraduate medical training at the University of Ilorin and completed his residency training in paediatric at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.

“He holds an MSc in Epidemiology from LSHTM and a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of Amsterdam,” he noted.

While accepting the baton of leadership from the outgoing NCDC director-general, Ifedayo declared his plans for the future with NCDC:

“I must congratulate Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu and the NCDC team for the incredible work being done thus far as well as the natural end of his leadership and the smooth transition process I have witnessed so far.

“For several years now, I have closely followed the activities of the agency without any knowledge of the possibility of ever leading it.

“My focus in the next few weeks is to work with colleagues to understand their work better so we can collectively build on the gains made so far, in line with the NCDC mandate.”

NCDC is the country’s national public health institute, with the mandate to lead the preparedness, detection and response to public health emergencies.

The law establishing NCDC was signed in November 2018 by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The mission for the NCDC is to: “protect the health of Nigerians through evidence-based prevention, integrated disease surveillance and response, using a One Health approach, guided by research and led by skilled workforce”.

Second-hand pants, bras can cause fungal, other infections –Dermatologist

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Cleopatra Okohai

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October 20, 2021

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A consultant physician and dermatologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Dr. Folakemi Cole-Adeife has cautioned against wearing second-hand underwear, noting that it can increase the risk of infectious diseases.

According to the dermatologist, wearing second-hand pants and bras can cause fungal infections or mite infestation, and lice.

Dr. Adeife-Cole also said it can lead to vulval or vulvovaginal candidiasis, scabies in women, and tinea cruris in both males and females.

According to an online portal, Healthline, vaginal yeast infection, also known as candidiasis, is a common condition. A healthy vagina contains bacteria and some yeast cells but when the balance of bacteria and yeast changes, the yeast cells can multiply. This causes itching, swelling, and irritation.

The health portal noted that untreated scabies can live on the skin for months, reproduce on the surface of the skin and then burrow into it and lay eggs.

“This causes an itchy, red rash to form on the skin,” it added.

Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, Dr. Cole-Adeife said “I won’t advise anyone to buy or use second-hand underwear, particularly panties or boxers.

“Purchasing second-hand clothes is on the rise possibly due to the current socio-economic situation in the country.

“It’s advisable that such clothes are washed thoroughly and ironed before being worn.”

A study conducted by researchers at the Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria, noted that second-hand clothes are potential carriers of pathogens for skin and other infections.

The study titled “The Microbial Diversity of Fairly Used Wears Sold In a Lagos Market, Nigeria” was led by a Senior Lecturer in the department of AAUA, Festus Olajubu, and published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences.

The researchers said clothes have the potential, just as any other hand contact site, to be a component in the chain of infection transmission during normal daily activities.

They said “Okrika” as is fondly called, is highly patronized by Nigerians, and yet, there is very little information on the attending health implications and what to do to reduce it.

They concluded that “diverse potential pathogens were isolated from the second-hand clothes with bed sheet and panties been the one with the highest microbial count for bacteria and fungi respectively.

“These isolated pathogens are also incriminated in life-threatening diseases. Though the use of detergents in re-washing the fairly used wears reduced the microbial load, it never removed them totally.

“The flare for fairly used clothes because of the assumption that they are cheaper and of better quality than new ones will have to be weighed carefully in view of the likely attending health implications,” they said.

African Ladies Ignite The Fields As Race For Women’s AFCON 2022 Begins

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Emenike Agu

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October 20, 2021

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The qualifying race for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022 kicks off this Wednesday, October 20 with 21 matches scheduled across the continent.

Exciting thrillers are on the program for this first round first leg which will run until 22 October 2021.

Nigeria vs. Ghana

The biggest encounter of the first round will pit the Super Falcons against the Black Queens. In addition to the need to each mark their dominance, the two West African nations will try to secure a privileged place for the next round of the qualifiers.

Advantage in Nigeria, defending champion and nine-time Africa Cup of Nations winner. The first leg will take place in Lagos, while the return is scheduled for Accra.

Central African Republic vs. Cameroon

Since 2002, the Indomitable Lionesses have always reached the last four of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, ending runners-up in 2014 and 2016, and also bronze medalists in 2018. They intend to improve their performances and the first obstacle between them and the final tournament in Morocco will be the Central African Republic. .

Never have the Fauves Ladies succeeded in defeating the Indomitable Lionesses. The predictions therefore announce the band to Aboudi Onguene and Ajara Njoya favorite. But is there really nothing to fear from a CAR team that has worked hard over the past few years to develop their women’s football?

The answer on Wednesday at 13:00 GMT at the Japoma Stadium in Douala where the Fauves du bas-Oubangui will host the Lionesses, before playing the return leg on October 24 in Yaoundé.

Malawi vs. Zambia

The Malawi Scorchers will host the Copper Queens of Zambia in Lilongwe. The match is scheduled to start at 14:00 GMT at the Bingu National Stadium. The Scorchers will be looking for their first participation in the Women’s AFCON after their back-to-back exploits in COSAFA, with a place as semi-finalist in the 2020 women’s tournament and finalist in the 2021 edition.

As for Zambia, the African representatives at the last Olympic Games are favored by predictions. But they will have to do without the presence of their stars playing in China. “Everyone is expecting a tough game because every team is improving and being an AWCON qualifier match, every team wants to be at the tournament so we will take every game serious,” said Zambia goalkeeper Hazel Nali.

Mozambique vs. South Africa

After their victory in the Aisha Buhari tournament, Banyana Banyana encountered some difficulties in putting together good performances, remaining on two consecutive defeats in the semi-finals and third place match in the COSAFA Women’s Championship. The ladies of Desiree Ellis have to get their act together and the bet will not be easy against a team from Mozambique who will play at home.

With the return of internationals like Refiloe, Mothlalo and Kgatlana, South Africa will be on another level. It should also be remembered that Sibulele Holweni, named in the squad, finished top scorer in the COSAFA tournament.

The two teams will reunite after being in the same group during the regional tournament wherein South Africa dominated Mozambique 3-1. But Cidalia Cuta and Cina Manuel who have been prolific during the last stages will be ready to achieve a feat, on the Mozambican side.

The Estadio Nacional de Zimpeto will be the theatre of the match scheduled from 13:00 GMT, with the return leg to follow six days later.

Algeria vs. Sudan

The Desert Foxes participated in 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 Women’s AFCONS. The desire to register a sixth participation will therefore animate the ladies of Radia Fertoul against Sudan.

Sudan, new to women’s football, is writing maiden pages in its history. Its participation last August in the Arab Cup 2021 will have been a painful but compulsory learning to obtain results. And now is the time to capitalize on the bloody losses to make the most of them.

The first leg will take place on Wednesday at 17:00 GMT at the Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers. The return leg will take place in Omdurman six days later.

Mali vs. Guinea

Mali’s Eagles led by Bassira Touré and Couloumba Sogoré among others will try to join the next round of the qualifiers.

The brilliant performance from Mali at the last TotalEnergies AFCON in 2018 in Ghana now makes the West African nation a serious contender to this qualifying phase. The Eagles had secured fourth place in the prestigious continental tournament.

Opposite, Guinea will try to qualify for the first time. With 12 participants instead of the 8 in previous editions, the possibilities are more numerous for the Guineans who can hope to create the sensation.

The full schedule for the first round

20.10.2021

13:00 : Uganda vs Ethiopia

13:00 : Eritrea vs Burundi

13:00 : Tanzania vs Namibia

13:00 : Zimbabwe vs Eswatini

13:00 : Mozambique vs South Africa

13:00 : CAR vs Cameroon

14:00 : Malawi vs Zambia

14:00 : Egypt vs Tunisia

14:30 : Congo vs Gabon

15:00 : Kenya vs South Sudan

15:00 : Liberia vs Senegal

15:00 : Nigeria vs Ghana

15:30 : Guinea Bissau vs Mauritania

15:30 : Niger vs Cote d’Ivoire

16:00 : Angola vs Botswana

16:00 : Sierra Leone vs Gambia

16:00 : Burkina Faso vs Benin

16:30 : Mali vs Guinea

17:00 : Algeria vs Sudan

17:00 : Equatorial Guinea vs DRC

22.10.2021

13:00 : Sao Tome vs Togo

Djibouti vs Rwanda canceled due to Rwandan team withdrawal. Djibouti is qualified for the next round.

Oleksandr Usyk Already Planning Titles Unification Bout With Tyson Fury

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Emenike Agu

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October 20, 2021

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Oleksandr Usyk is already planning for a fight against Tyson Fury, and wants to face the Gypsy King after his rematch with Anthony Joshua.

The Ukrainian looks set to take on Joshua once again next year, having dismantled the former champion last month to take the IBF, WBA and WBO belts.

Having had a rematch officially triggered, the pair look set to face each other again around March, ruling out a potential unification bout between Usyk and Fury in the immediate future.

The Gypsy King instead looks set to face Dillian Whyte after successfully defending his WBC crown against Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas.

A meeting with Usyk might not be too far away though, with the Ukrainian’s promoter telling Sky Sports that Fury will be his fighter’s next opponent after Joshua.

“It will be after Usyk defeats AJ in the rematch,” Alexander Krassyuk said.

Asked if Usyk was impressed by Fury’s performance against Wilder, Krassyuk added: “He was. And he was impressed with how the boxers fought without showing boxing skills. They were trying to [badly hurt] each other.”

All options could be open for Fury as he makes his next step following his Wilder trilogy, although a title defence against Whyte looks to be his most likely next step.

Promoter Frank Warren though hasn’t ruled out another all-British bout with Joshua next year, regardless of the former champion’s result in his rematch with Usyk.

A fight against the winner of that encounter would look to be the next logical step for Fury though, assuming he chooses to continue in his career, with some questioning whether he may choose to retire following his win over Wilder.

UN Says 700,000 South Sudanese Hit By Worst Floods In Decades

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Angel Gimalo

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October 20, 2021

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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says it was alarmed by the humanitarian impact of the worst flooding in decades in South Sudan, as it affected more than 700,000 people across the country.

Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, disclosed this at a news conference at the UN headquarters in New York, saying that the UNHCR was working to help the victims of the floods.

Dujarric said the UN humanitarian agency was working with the government and partners to help the most affected people – by providing food, emergency shelter, hygiene items and solar lanterns.

“In Upper Nile state alone, UNHCR teams met around 1,000 people who had walked for seven days to reach Malakal town,’’ he said.

The spokesman said some of these people had not eaten in days, noting that women were deeply worried about the health of their children, with the increased risk of infections from deadly water-borne diseases.

“UNHCR said that while the effects of the climate emergency are being felt on every continent and in every region, its impacts are profoundly felt in East Africa.

“Communities, which are already struggling, are facing unprecedented floods and storms, unpredictable rainfall, and distress under hotter and drier conditions as their basic needs and rights to water, food, livelihoods, land, and a healthy environment are hit hard,’’ he said.

On Ethiopia, Dujarric said the humanitarian colleagues reported that the situation in Mekelle, in Tigray as at Tuesday was calm, but tense.

He said local health workers had reported that three children were killed and one person injured in an airstrike on the outskirts of Mekelle on Monday.

“A second airstrike in Mekelle town later in the day reportedly injured nine people and damaged houses and a nearby hotel.

“Our humanitarian colleagues are alarmed at the intensification of the conflict and once again remind all parties to the conflict of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.

“We also call for unrestricted and sustained humanitarian access to all people in need.’’

Kano deploys 4,400 youths to preach hygiene

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Cleopatra Okohai

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October 20, 2021

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No less than 4,400 youths have so far been engaged in Kano State to embark on a house-to-house campaign to ensure behavioural change on handwashing and best hygiene practices to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

The Managing Director, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Ibrahim Bichi, made this known in Kano on Tuesday as part of activities to mark World Hand Washing Day in the state.

Bichi, represented by his Director of Planning and Community Mobilisation, Yusuf Abdullahi, said the youths, numbering 100 each from the 44 local government areas would serve as change agents by sensitizing the people on hygiene and sanitation.

He said, “So far, the youths have reached out to 130,000 households; work is still ongoing.

“The MD explained that the programme was designed for the engagement of 100 youths in each of the 774 Local Government areas across the federation.

Flood Control: Kebbi Governor Calls For Dredging Of River Niger

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Angel Gimalo

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October 20, 2021

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The north-west Kebbi State governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, has called for the dredging of River Niger and de-silting of water bodies, to solve the perennial problem of flooding in the hydroelectric power producing areas.

Bagudu made the suggestion at a one-day stakeholder meeting on the dissemination of a report on the outcome of a needs assessment exercise in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.

The meeting was organised by the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), in collaboration with its Technical Partner, the New Approach.

Represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Babale Umar-Yauri, the governor assured the HYPPADEC of his administration’s commitment to cooperate and support, in order to mitigate the sufferings of communities affected by floods in the state.

The HYPPADEC’s establishment Act, (No. 87 of 2010) states that the commission shall, among other things, formulate policies and guidelines for the development of hydroelectric power producing areas.

Others are to carry out a survey of hydroelectric power producing areas, to ascertain measures necessary to promote its physical development and prepare schemes designed to promote the physical developments of the areas.

It is also to implement all measures approved for the development of hydroelectric power producing areas by the Federal Government, in addition to tackling ecological problems that arise from overloading of dams in the hydroelectric power producing areas.

The commission is expected to advise the federal and state governments appropriately on the prevention and control of floods and environmental hazards.

Today in History – Oct. 20 – 1803 – US Senate Ratifies Louisiana Purchase

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Angel Gimalo

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October 20, 2021

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1097 1st Crusaders arrive in Antioch during the First Crusade

1603 Chinese uprising in the Philippines fails after 23,000 killed

1803 US Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase

1917 US suffragette Alice Paul begins a 7-month jail sentence for protesting women’s rights in Washington

1935 Communist forces end their Long March at Yan’an, in Shaanxi, China, bringing Mao Zedong to prominence

1944 US forces under General Douglas MacArthur return to the Philippines with the landing of the US 6th army on Leyte

2020 US Justice Department sues Google for illegal monopoly over search and search advertising

Today’s Historical Events

Today In Film & TV

1998 Comedian Richard Pryor is awarded the 1st ever Mark Twain Prize for American Humour

Today In Music

1973 Queen Elizabeth II opens the Sydney Opera House

Today in Sport

1973 US President Nixon proclaims Jim Thorpe to have been the greatest athlete of the 1st half of the 20th century

Do You Know This Fact About Today? Did You Know?

Publication of “The Return of the King”, the 3rd and final volume of “The Lord of the Rings” by J. R. R. Tolkien by George Allen and Unwin in London, on this day in 1955

Would You Believe This Fact About Today? Would You Believe? A purported bigfoot is filmed at Bluff Creek by Roger Patterson and