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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Gabriel Olawale S enior Registrar at the Community Health Department, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, and Founder, George Kerry Life Foundation, Dr. Matilda Kerry-Osazuwa, has admonished women in the country to take their health more seriously. Kerry-Osazuwa said that after playing the role of mother, helper and care givers in the family, women tend to forget or care less about their own health. Speaking during the unveiling of “Choice Communication Programme’ aimed at changing women’s attitude towards their health, she said that having observed the peculiarity in attitude among women and the challenges it can pose to the family later on, the Foundation is raising women health advocates in  communities nationwide. “Choice Communication Programme is aimed at assisting women change their attitude towards seeking healthcare because by being accountable for their health they will be able to help their family and contribute to the development of l...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Evelyn Usman L agos socialite, Mrs Fumilola Arike Ogbuaya, who was declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in connection with unlawful exportation of 1.595kg of cocaine to Saudi Arabia three months ago, has reported at the agency’s Lagos Command. The anti-narcotics agency commenced investigation on Mrs. Ogbuaya after arresting one Odeyemi Omolara Morayo, also known as Ariyo Monsurat Olabisi, for drug trafficking. The suspect, during interrogation, implicated Ogbuaya. Several invitations, according to the NDLEA, to the socialite for questioning was not honoured. The agency’s head of Public Affairs, Ofoyeju Mitchell, who confirmed Ogbua’s visit, disclosed that NDLEA had also secured an interim forfeiture order for several assets worth billions of naira traced to Mrs Ogbuaya. He said: “The suspect reported at the NDLEA office, weekend, in response to the manhunt organised for her in relation to the investigation of one Odeyemi Omo...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Chioma Obinna O n this year’s World Orthodontic Heath Day, medical experts have called on the Federal Government to include orthodontic care among medical treatment covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS as well as at the Primary HealthCare levels. The experts under the auspices of the Nigerian Association of Orthodontists,NAO, have also embarked on a weeklong awareness campaign on the need for people to get prompt and accurate orthodontic care. At a press conference to kick start the week in Lagos, the Secretary of the Association, Dr. Mrs. Toluwalase Yemitan observed that inclusion of the orthodontic care in the NHIS and PHCs would not only guarantee access to care but affordability. Yemitan however, revealed that the high cost of orthodontic services has been discouraging and denying people access to effective orthodontic care. She gave instances that many people believed that orthodontic care is just for aesthetic and so has proven nonc...

http://ift.tt/2rHAulu …Cost of funds’ volatility to persist Analysts have predicted that the 11 member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will retain key policy rates at the end of their meeting starting today and concluding tomorrow. Meanwhile the scarcity of funds bedeviling the interbank money market is expected to persist this week with volatility in cost of funds as experienced last week. The MPC at the end of its 112th  meeting held in March maintained its tight monetary stance by retaining all the key policy rates citing headwinds in the domestic economy and the uncertainties in the global environment. The Committee retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 per cent;  Liquidity Ratio at 30 per cent;    Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 22.5 per cent;  Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate at 9 per cent; and Standing Lending Facility (SLF) rate at 16 per cent. Dismissing the arguments for a loose monetary stance and low...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Emma Una C ALABAR —MIKE Etaba, the member representing  Obubra/Etung federal constituency, Cross River State, in the House of Representatives,  was  held hostage for several hours, weekend,  at the outskirts of Ababene community in Obubra Local Government Area of the state  when he  led a delegation of the state governor, Prof. Ben Ayade,  on a  peace mission to the area. The mob comprising young men and women also barred  an indigene of the community, Mr Peter Akam, the Commissioner for Commerce,  who was part of the delegation, from entering the village. The community youths and women were  said to be aggrieved that the state government did not respond on time  to  stop the communal conflict between the community and neighbouring Inyamete,  with whom they have been at war over a piece of land. “This crisis happened on May 16 and you are coming her one May 20, after our people have been k...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Federal Government and the Birmingham City University, United Kingdom are in partnership to provide healthcare package and safety net for the aged  in the country. The Minister of Health  gave this assurance in Abuja, when a 3-man delegation from Birmingham City University led by Prof.Hafiz Khan visited him, to present a proposal on how to improve quality care for the aged population. He said: ”When you look at our population profile, we are a youthful population with about 70 per cent youth and 30 per cent elderly, so when we look at the aged, we are planning for the future.” He noted that as Nigeria increase in population; definitely the aged population will increase as a result of demographic transition, adding that Nigeria needs to look at the issue of the elderly in the context of our social system. Adewole said government is committed to advancing the course of the elderly so that they would not feel neglected noting that aged people are sus...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Perez Brisibe & Ochuko Akuopha NIGERIA Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, Delta State, has commiserated with the police in the Ughelli Area Command over the demise of its Area Commander Mr. Usman Ndababo. Ndababo, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, was attacked Sunday night by unknown gunmen at the Ughelli metropolis and died on Tuesday from the resultant gunshot injuries. Speaking yesterday, when he led members of the union on a condolence visit to the command, the chapel Chairman, Comrade Polycarp Orosevwotu described Ndababo’s death as shocking and painful, saying it came at a time the people of the geographical scope of the area command needed him most. Reiterating that the late Ndababo was an upright, brave and honest police officer who made indelible impact in his relentless effort to rid the area command of all forms of criminality, Orosevwotu noted that “the news of his death came to us the chapel as a rude shock. “We f...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Ilechukwu Chidiebere P olitical thugs,yesterday, sacked Amukoko community in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area in Lagos State, leaving five people dead. They were said to be fighting over political slots in preparation for the forthcoming chairmanship and councillorship elections. When Vanguard visited the scene, incessant fight in the area had forced many residents to abandon their homes and businesses. Vanguard gathered that the fight involved thugs at Akpasa, Ishaga, Campus, Safejo, Alaba and Market. Recall that the community, a couple of weeks ago, had engaged in peace initiative spearheaded by one of the chairmanship aspirants, which did not last long as thugs took to town, threatening residents with dangerous weapons as well as destroying their properties. Speaking to Vanguard , a community leader, who simply identified himself as Alhaji Raji, said: “The recent fight between the thugs was as a result of the upcoming chairmanship and coun-cil...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Chioma Nwafor After shaking off the fatigue of beating her sister, Busayo in the semi final, Yemisi Olatunji demolished Veronica Sunday 3-0 to win the 3rd Professional Squash Players Association of Nigeria (PSPAN) National Open Tour-nament. Lanre Abdulraham defeated the number 3 seeded male player in the country, Sodiq Taiwo  by a close margin 3-2 to win the men’s title. For the first time ever, there was no disparity in prize money between the male and female categories. One hundred thousand was given to the winners, while the first runner up got N75, 000 each while the third place winners got N50, 000 each. Quarter finalists got N20,000, the round of 16 got N10, 000; while round of 32 got N 5,000 each. The highpoint of the tournament was the all sisters semi-final face-off between Yemisi Olatunji and Busayo Olatunji. Yemisi, who is number 1 in the country, trashed her sister 3-0 to show her sister and her teeming fans why she is highly rated  in...